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Usages of síðan
Ég þurrka rykið af borðinu með vaskaklútnum og set hann síðan í vaskinn.
I wipe the dust off the table with the dishcloth and then put it in the sink.
Ég fer í sturtu og bursta síðan tennurnar.
I take a shower and then brush my teeth.
Ég sópa fyrst, og síðan moppa ég gólfið með heitu vatni.
I sweep first, and then I mop the floor with hot water.
Ég klippi pappírinn með skærum og festi hann síðan með límbandi.
I cut the paper with scissors and then fasten it with tape.
Eftir rifrildið fór hún út að ganga í smástund og kom síðan rólegri heim.
After the argument she went out for a short walk and then came home calmer.
Við byrjum á stuttum texta og förum síðan skref fyrir skref í gegnum lengri kafla.
We start with a short text and then go step by step through a longer chapter.
Ef fyrirsögnin er áhugaverð, les ég allan textann og skrifa síðan stutta þýðingu.
If the heading is interesting, I read the whole text and then write a short translation.
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