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Du liker nyheter fordi de er viktige.
You like news because they are important.
De bor i en leilighet som er stor, men enda ikke ferdig møblert.
They live in an apartment that is big, but still not fully furnished.
Jeg tror at leiligheten er viktig for dem fordi de trenger plass.
I believe that the apartment is important for them because they need space.
De sier at grønnsakene er ferske der, og jeg vil kjøpe poteter.
They say that vegetables are fresh there, and I want to buy potatoes.
Hun besøker sin kjæreste i helgene, og de lager middag sammen.
She visits her boyfriend/girlfriend on the weekends, and they cook dinner together.
Barna må vaske seg etter at de har lekt ute i hagen.
The children must wash themselves after they have played outside in the garden.
Sjefen spør de ansatte om de kan fortsette prosjektet.
The boss asks the employees if they can continue the project.
De ansatte svarer ja, men de vil slutte klokken fire.
The employees answer yes, but they want to stop at four o’clock.
Toms kamera er det nyeste, men Annas bilder er de beste.
Tom’s camera is the newest, but Anna’s pictures are the best.
Mange barn er redd for mørket, men de elsker sjokolade.
Many children are afraid of the dark, but they love chocolate.
På kiosken ved kinoen selger de smørbrød med ost.
At the kiosk by the cinema they sell sandwiches with cheese.
Glassene er små, men de står trygt til høyre for tallerkenene.
The glasses are small, but they stand safely to the right of the plates.
Barna bråker når de leker.
The children make noise when they play.
Selskapet lover å sende varsel på e-post dersom de må kansellere flyturen.
The company promises to send a warning by email if they have to cancel the flight.
Besøkende sier at utstillingen er den mest spennende de har sett noen gang.
Visitors say the exhibition is the most exciting they have ever seen.
Han anbefaler en liten restaurant hvor de serverer fersk fisk med løk.
He recommends a small restaurant where they serve fresh fish with onion.
De legger luen i en bøtte ved inngangen, og jeg henter den på vei hjem.
They put the cap in a bucket by the entrance, and I pick it up on the way home.
Barna ler mens de former en ny snøball i hvert vindkast.
The children laugh while they form a new snowball in each gust of wind.
De kjeder seg ikke når de tilbringer tid med venner.
They are not bored when they spend time with friends.
De er i ferd med å spise middag nå.
They are about to eat dinner now.
De sender meldinger til hverandre når bussen er sen.
They send messages to each other when the bus is late.
Barna blir mer selvstendige når de gjør leksene regelmessig.
The children become more independent when they do their homework regularly.
Noen deltakere var uenige, men de respekterte hverandres mening i diskusjonen.
Some participants disagreed, but they respected each other’s opinion in the discussion.
Han skjuler ikke følelsene sine; han skriver dem som de er, selv om de er personlige.
He does not hide his feelings; he writes them as they are, even though they are personal.
De må avlyse kampen i kveld.
They must cancel the match tonight.
Bestemor og bestefar har ett barnebarn som de ser hver helg.
Grandma and Grandpa have one grandchild whom they see every weekend.
Foreldrene krangler ikke, de snakker rolig sammen.
The parents do not argue, they talk calmly together.
Når fjernkontrollen forsvinner, tror barna at de ikke kan overleve kvelden.
When the remote control disappears, the children think they cannot survive the evening.
Vi finner fjernkontrollen til slutt, og de overlever selvfølgelig uten TV i noen minutter.
We find the remote control in the end, and of course they survive without TV for a few minutes.
Barna hopper fra bryggen om sommeren, men om vinteren står de bare og ser på havet.
The children jump from the pier in summer, but in winter they just stand and look at the sea.
Etter hvert vil de flytte fra hybelen og bo sammen i et større kollektiv.
Over time they want to move from the bedsit and live together in a larger shared flat.
For barna hans betyr fred og trygghet at de kan leke ute uten frykt.
For his children, peace and a sense of safety mean that they can play outside without fear.
Barna liker å spille sjakk selv om de ofte taper.
The children like to play chess even though they often lose.
Mange lyttere hører på radioen mens de lager middag.
Many listeners listen to the radio while they make dinner.
De skal gifte seg til sommeren, og bryllupet planlegges hjemme.
They are going to get married this summer, and the wedding is being planned at home.
De giftet seg sivilt i sentrum i fjor.
They got married in a civil ceremony in the city center last year.
De vil gifte seg sivilt i sentrum.
They want to get married in a civil ceremony in the city center.
Barna blir mer stille når de ser på film.
The children become more quiet when they watch a movie.
Hun får barna til å vanne blomsterbedene slik at de lærer ansvar.
She gets the children to water the flower beds so that they learn responsibility.
Før hvert nattskift legger hun fram flytevesten til barna, fordi de skal på svømmekurs neste morgen.
Before each night shift she lays out the life jacket for the children, because they are going to a swimming course the next morning.
Studentene får et oppgaveark med setninger de skal oversette hjemme.
The students get a worksheet with sentences they shall translate at home.
Under intervjuet spør de om hvorfor hun flyttet fra landet sitt til Norge.
During the interview they ask why she moved from her country to Norway.
Hun står på venteliste for barnehageplass og håper at de ringer snart.
She is on a waiting list for a daycare place and hopes they will call soon.
I løpet av søknadsprosessen må hun gi samtykke til at de sjekker identiteten hennes.
During the application process she must give consent for them to check her identity.
Barna lager søl når de søler vann ved bordet.
The children make a mess when they spill water by the table.
Avsenderen ba meg la være å kaste pakkelappen før de hadde fått den i retur på postkontoret.
The sender asked me not to throw away the parcel label before they had received it back at the post office.
Uten stempel og signatur kan de ikke godkjenne dokumentet, selv om fornavnet er riktig skrevet.
Without a stamp and a signature, they cannot approve the document, even if the first name is written correctly.
Først når barna har spist omelett, får de is.
Only when the children have eaten omelette do they get ice cream.
Det ser ut til at barna ikke vil ha sitron i vannet, så de vil heller ha saft.
It looks as if the children do not want lemon in the water, so they would rather have juice.
Jo, de ligger i kjølebagen.
Yes, they are in the cooler bag.
I lunsjen snakker de om pensjonsordningen, fordi flere nye ansatte ikke kjenner reglene ennå.
At lunch, they talk about the pension scheme, because several new employees do not know the rules yet.
Så fort barna ser taco på bordet, tar de tortillaer og avokado uten å vente.
As soon as the children see tacos on the table, they take tortillas and avocado without waiting.
Hvis barna vil ha mer mais og bønner, får de lage sine egne tortillaer ved bordet.
If the children want more corn and beans, they can make their own tortillas at the table.
De gjennomfører tiltaket.
They carry out the measure.
De kommer visst senere.
They are apparently coming later.
De bare tuller.
They are just joking.
De liker å danse.
They like to dance.
De skal refundere utgiftene.
They will reimburse the expenses.
De ble rike.
They became rich.
De vasker bordduken samtidig som vi teller donasjonen.
They wash the tablecloth while we count the donation.
De liker å prute.
They like to bargain.
Jeg pakker pappesken samtidig som de donerer og pruter.
I pack the cardboard box while they donate and bargain.
De skal stille ut maleriene.
They will display the paintings.
De skal avlese strømmåleren.
They will read the electricity meter.
De føler hat.
They feel hatred.
De må gjette svaret på utslagsspørsmålet.
They must guess the answer to the tie-breaker question.
De vil oppnå målet.
They will achieve the goal.
De jakter i skogen.
They hunt in the forest.
De gjorde motstand.
They resisted.
De er forlovet.
They are engaged.
De begraver katten.
They bury the cat.
De kontrollerer om aktivitetskravet gjelder i fellesperioden.
They check whether the activity requirement applies during the shared period.
Når det gjelder dekningsgraden, velger de sammen.
As regards the coverage rate, they choose together.
De raner banken.
They rob the bank.
De spiller videre.
They keep acting.
De finner på en rollefigur.
They make up a character.
De skilles her.
They part ways here.
De virker utslitte.
They seem exhausted.
De truer familien.
They threaten the family.
De kødder bare.
They are only kidding.
De valgte heller å teipe igjen flytteesken enn å åpne den.
They chose to tape the moving box shut rather than open it.
De bor på en gård.
They live on a farm.
Vi katalogiserer bildefilene etter at vi har sikkerhetskopiert dem.
We catalogue the image files after backing them up.
De seiler til byen.
They sail to the city.
De er redde for forbannelsen.
They are afraid of the curse.
De pågrep ham i går.
They arrested him yesterday.
De skal sprenge fjellet.
They will blast the mountain.
De trodde gudene levde.
They believed the gods lived.
De vil ansette eksperten.
They want to hire the expert.
De inngår en avtale.
They enter into an agreement.
De flytter vognen.
They move the wagon.
De møter krigeren.
They meet the warrior.
De ser paradiset.
They see paradise.
De møter paven.
They meet the pope.
De møttes ved en tilfeldighet.
They met by coincidence.
De skjuler affæren.
They hide the affair.
De ser skipet fra stranden.
They see the ship from the beach.
De møter presidenten.
They meet the president.
De bygger en solid bro.
They build a solid bridge.
De er redde for udyret.
They are afraid of the beast.
De prøvde forgjeves.
They tried in vain.
De vil befri fangen.
They want to liberate the prisoner.
De snakker om tragedien.
They talk about the tragedy.
De sender mat til fronten.
They send food to the front.
De deler byrden.
They share the burden.
De organiserer en protest.
They organize a protest.
De snakker om moroa.
They talk about the fun.
De opptrer i kveld.
They perform tonight.
De utgjør halve gruppen.
They make up half the group.
De undersøker materialet.
They examine the material.
De velger familieabonnementet heller enn å dele brukerkontoen.
They choose the family subscription rather than share the user account.
De velger en kvinnelig leder.
They choose a female leader.
De oppdrar barna sammen.
They raise the children together.
De ser en svær båt.
They see a huge boat.
De kommuniserer med politiet.
They communicate with the police.
De graver i hagen.
They dig in the garden.
De kan ikke garantere sikkerheten.
They cannot guarantee the security.
De sitter rundt bålet.
They sit around the bonfire.
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