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Usages of sent
Hvis vi kommer for sent, blir kollegaen vår irritert.
If we arrive too late, our colleague becomes irritated.
Han kommer sent.
He comes late.
Han liker å lytte til musikk mens han jobber sent på kvelden.
He likes to listen to music while he works late at night.
Når bussen kommer sent, spør jeg sjåføren hvorfor vi må vente.
When the bus arrives late, I ask the driver why we must wait.
Den ansatte jobber sent på kvelden.
The employee works late in the evening.
Forresten kommer jeg litt sent.
By the way, I will be a little late.
Blir det sent, melder jeg fra til barnevakten.
If it gets late, I will notify the babysitter.
Han spiser alene når han jobber sent.
He eats alone when he works late.
Bussen kommer fram til stasjonen sent i kveld.
The bus arrives at the station late this evening.
Vi må vente lengre, for bussen kommer sent.
We have to wait longer, because the bus arrives late.
Etter dusjen finner hun hårstrikken, men hun lar være å bruke føner så sent på kvelden.
After the shower she finds the hair tie, but she refrains from using a hairdryer so late in the evening.
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