Usages of amma
Ég brosi alltaf þegar amma kveður mig við hurðina.
I always smile when grandma says goodbye to me at the door.
Ég heimsæki ömmu mína á morgun.
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow.
Við förum til ömmu á sunnudag.
We are going to grandma's on Sunday.
Amma knúsaði mig við hurðina, og það faðmlag róaði mig strax.
Grandma hugged me at the door, and that hug calmed me immediately.
Ég ætla að kíkja við hjá ömmu á sunnudag.
I am going to stop by Grandma’s on Sunday.
Eyrnalokkarnir passa vel við hálsmenið sem amma gaf henni.
The earrings match the necklace that Grandma gave her well.
Amma ruggar henni varlega í rimlarúminu þegar hún grætur.
Grandma rocks her gently in the crib when she cries.
Ef hún skorar aftur í næstu keppni, verður amma mjög stolt.
If she scores again in the next competition, Grandma will be very proud.
Ef barnið sér skel aftur, mun það líklega gefa ömmu hana.
If the child sees a shell again, it will probably give it to Grandma.
Dóttir mín er glöð þegar amma kemur.
My daughter is happy when Grandma comes.
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