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Usages of dem
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.
Jeg ser dem.
I see them.
Noen ganger kan du sammenligne to ting for å forstå dem bedre.
Sometimes you can compare two things to understand them better.
Jeg varmer dem i ovnen; dessverre blir noen brent.
I warm them in the oven; unfortunately some get burned.
Vi låner to bøker og legger dem i våre kofferter.
We borrow two books and put them in our suitcases.
Vi kjøper to lyspærer og skrur dem i lampen på verandaen.
We buy two light bulbs and screw them into the lamp on the veranda.
Jeg kan skaffe billetter i kveld; Anna foreslår at vi kjøper dem i appen, og jeg setter pris på hjelpen.
I can get tickets tonight; Anna suggests that we buy them in the app, and I appreciate the help.
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.
Bøkene kan bli liggende på gulvet hvis ingen feier dem opp.
The books can stay lying on the floor if nobody sweeps them up.
Læreren prøver å motivere elevene før eksamen og oppmuntrer dem til å øve litt hver dag.
The teacher tries to motivate the students before the exam and encourages them to practice a little every day.
De fleste av studentene bruker ordbok på mobilen, men ingen av dem tar den med til eksamen.
Most of the students use a dictionary on the phone, but none of them bring it to the exam.
Begge av barna mine liker naturfag, men bare én av dem liker matte.
Both of my children like science, but only one of them likes math.
Ingen av barna mine liker mareritt, men noen av dem liker skumle filmer.
None of my children like nightmares, but some of them like scary movies.
I hverdagen betaler jeg fakturaene med en gang, ellers glemmer jeg dem.
In everyday life I pay the invoices right away, otherwise I forget them.
Vi tar vare på nøklene hennes ved å legge dem i en liten eske i gangen.
We take care of her keys by putting them in a small box in the hallway.
La oss sette i gang med leksene, så får vi gjort dem før middag.
Let’s get started with the homework, so we get it done before dinner.
Jeg legger nøklene i skuffen så jeg ikke mister dem.
I put the keys in the drawer so I do not lose them.
Appelsinene er frosne, så vi lar dem ligge på kjøkkenbenken en stund.
The oranges are frozen, so we let them lie on the kitchen counter for a while.
Jeg vet ikke om teposene er i skuffen, men det ser ut til at du fant dem.
I do not know whether the tea bags are in the drawer, but it looks as if you found them.
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