Usages of ætla
Við ætluðum að hittast á kaffihúsi til að sættast, en hún þurfti að vinna lengur.
We were going to meet at a café to make up, but she had to work longer.
Ég ætlaði að hrósa systur minni fyrr, en ég gerði það ekki fyrr en í dag.
I was going to praise my sister earlier, but I did not do it until today.
Ég hef verið að reyna að klára þetta allt í dag, en nú ætla ég bara að hvíla mig.
I have been trying to finish all this today, but now I am just going to rest.
Við ætlum að gista eina nótt á tjaldstæðinu og fara heim á sunnudag.
We are going to stay one night at the campground and go home on Sunday.
Ég ætla að setja upp gardínurnar í svefnherberginu í kvöld.
I am going to put up the curtains in the bedroom tonight.
Ég ætla að sofa betur í nótt.
I am going to sleep better tonight.
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