Usages of si
De sier at grønnsaker er friske der, og jeg vil kjøpe poteter.
They say that vegetables are fresh there, and I want to buy potatoes.
Du sier at han drikker vann.
You say that he drinks water.
Pilotene sier at en liten forsinkelse kan oppstå.
The pilots say that a small delay can occur.
Meldingen sier at avgangen er avlyst på grunn av vind.
The message says that the departure is cancelled because of wind.
Piloten sier at det er en liten forsinkelse.
The pilot says that there is a small delay.
Piloten sier at fergen blir avlyst hvis stormen blir for sterk.
The pilot says that the ferry is cancelled if the storm becomes too strong.
Brevet lukter parfyme, og postmannen sier at han aldri har luktet noe lignende.
The letter smells of perfume, and the mailman says he has never smelled anything like it.
Oppskriften sier at jeg må redusere varmen etter fem minutter.
The recipe says that I must reduce the heat after five minutes.
Hun sier at problemet med smarttelefonen er batteriet.
She says that the problem with the smartphone is the battery.
En frisk blomst på bordet forbedrer helsen, sier legen.
A fresh flower on the table improves health, says the doctor.
Kan du si det en gang til?
Can you say that one more time?
Lekser er det samme som skolearbeid, sier læreren.
Homework is the same as schoolwork, says the teacher.
Læreren sier: «Ikke skynd dere, vi løser dette sammen.»
The teacher says: “Don’t hurry, we will solve this together.”
Søsteren min sier at andre ting er viktigere enn en enkelt tast.
My sister says that other things are more important than a single key.
Sjefen sier at han egentlig ikke mener den er så vanskelig.
The boss says that he actually does not think it is that hard.
Barnet sier at pannekaken smaker skikkelig godt med søtt syltetøy.
The child says that the pancake tastes really good with sweet jam.
Barna vil bade i sjøen hvis værvarselet sier at det ikke er torden.
The children will swim in the sea if the weather forecast says there is no thunder.
Du må si det tydelig.
You must say it clearly.
Treneren sier at suksess kommer ved å øve jevnt, ikke ved å kreve raske resultater.
The coach says that success comes by practicing steadily, not by demanding quick results.
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.
Ryktet sier at frakken var dyr, men han bestemte seg for å beholde den.
The rumor says that the coat was expensive, but he decided to keep it.
Ryktet sier at supermarkedet åpner tidligere på søndager.
The rumor says that the supermarket opens earlier on Sundays.
Taxi-sjåføren sier at det er et skilt som advarer om en ulykke på veien.
The taxi driver says that there is a sign warning of an accident on the road.
Neste morgen finner jeg et nytt skilt på dørmatten som sier «Velkommen tilbake».
The next morning I find a new sign on the doormat that says “Welcome back”.
Kan du si hvor biblioteket er?
Can you tell me where the library is?
Hun sier at bilen er solgt.
She says that the car is sold.
Turistguiden sier at dette er den høyeste og roligste stien i området.
The tour guide says that this is the highest and calmest trail in the area.
Mange sier at denne plattformen er det beste stedet for å fotografere fjelltoppen.
Many say that this platform is the best place to photograph the mountain top.
Hun gikk ut uten å si noe.
She went out without saying anything.
Hun sier selvfølgelig ja hvis du spør høflig.
She of course says yes if you ask politely.
Min svakhet er at jeg sier ja for ofte; min styrke er at jeg holder løfter.
My weakness is that I say yes too often; my strength is that I keep promises.
Hva sier sjefen?
What does the boss say?
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