si

to say

Usages of si

• 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.
• 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?
• Sjekklisten sier at vi må feie gulvet og bytte lyspærer.: The checklist says that we must sweep the floor and change light bulbs.
• Dette er en hemmelig gave, så ikke si noe.: This is a secret present, so don’t say anything.
• Han sier at det er mulig å få rabatt; i tillegg kan vi dele prisen.: He says that it is possible to get a discount; in addition we can share the price.
• På forhånd sier sjefen at det er mulig å komme senere.: In advance the boss says that it is possible to arrive later.
• Læreren sier at vi skal lære av hverandre i dag.: The teacher says that we shall learn from each other today.
• Til slutt sier psykologen at slik ærlig oppførsel overfor hverandre er både sunn og fornuftig.: In the end the psychologist says that such honest behavior toward each other is both healthy and sensible.
• Hun stopper på trappetrinnet ved døren og sier at hun føler seg håpløst slapp.: She stops on the step by the door and says that she feels hopelessly weak.
• På tavlen skriver læreren: «Sannheten kan være vond, men det er rettferdig å si den.»: On the board the teacher writes: “The truth can be painful, but it is fair to say it.”
• Læreren sier at kapitlet er viktig.: The teacher says that the chapter is important.
• Hun tror at alder ikke alltid sier noe om hvor voksen du er.: She thinks that age does not always say anything about how adult you are.
• Etter en krangel gir vi hverandre en klem og sier unnskyld.: After an argument we give each other a hug and say sorry.
• Læreren sier at i et demokrati er det urettferdig hvis mindretallet ikke blir hørt av flertallet.: The teacher says that in a democracy it is unfair if the minority is not heard by the majority.
• Bestemor sier at tegningen er veldig fargerik.: Grandma says that the drawing is very colorful.
• Han har vondt i halsen, men sykepleieren sier at det ikke er farlig.: He has a sore throat, but the nurse says that it is not dangerous.
• Sykepleieren gir henne en mild tablett og sier at hun må drikke vann.: The nurse gives her a mild tablet and says that she must drink water.
• Læreren sier at vi må bruke linjal når vi tegner kartet.: The teacher says that we must use a ruler when we draw the map.
• Min yngre bror sier at hans drømmejobb er å jobbe med dyr i skogen.: My younger brother says that his dream job is to work with animals in the forest.
• Onkelen min sier at fetteren min har fått jobb, mens kusinen min fortsatt studerer.: My uncle says that my male cousin has gotten a job, while my female cousin is still studying.
• Bestemor sier at hun beundrer barnebarnas tålmodighet.: Grandma says that she admires the grandchildren’s patience.
• Hun sier at hun ikke tåler mer støy i huset i kveld.: She says that she cannot tolerate more noise in the house tonight.
• Sykepleieren reagerer øyeblikkelig når pasienten sier at smerten blir verre.: The nurse reacts immediately when the patient says that the pain is getting worse.
• Bestefar sier at han skulle ønske barnebarna alltid kunne bo i nærheten.: Grandpa says that he wishes the grandchildren could always live nearby.
• Tannlegen sier at hun bør bruke tanntråd hver kveld.: The dentist says that she should use dental floss every evening.
• Læreren sier at svaret mitt er korrekt.: The teacher says that my answer is correct.
• Noen av innvandrerne sier at god integrering tar tid, men at språket hjelper mye.: Some of the immigrants say that good integration takes time, but that the language helps a lot.
• Ordføreren sier at både stemmerett og ytringsfrihet er grunnleggende verdier i kommunen.: The mayor says that both the right to vote and freedom of speech are fundamental values in the municipality.
• Læreren sier at vi kan bruke scener fra teaterstykket når vi skriver egne metaforer.: The teacher says that we can use scenes from the play when we write our own metaphors.
• Instruktøren sier at vi skal strekke armene sakte opp mot taket.: The instructor says that we shall stretch our arms slowly up toward the ceiling.
• Instruktøren sier at vi skal fokusere på pusten og la tankene flyte forbi.: The instructor says that we shall focus on the breath and let the thoughts drift past.
• Mekanikeren sier at vinterdekkene må skiftes før den første snøstormen.: The mechanic says that the winter tyres must be changed before the first snowstorm.
• Treneren sier at god oppvarming kan hindre skade i skulderen.: The coach says that good warm‑up can prevent injury in the shoulder.
• Læreren sier at elevene må bli vant til å lese lange tekster uten mobil.: The teacher says that the pupils must get used to reading long texts without a mobile phone.
• Jeg skriver noen stikkord i notatblokken for å ha noe klart å si i neste diskusjon.: I write a few keywords in the notebook in order to have something ready to say in the next discussion.
• Læreren sier at det er urettferdig å generalisere.: The teacher says that it is unfair to generalize.
• Hun sier at mindre overtid gir bedre livskvalitet og mer familietid.: She says that less overtime gives better quality of life and more family time.
• Møteinnkallingen sier at vi skal snakke om arbeidstid og lønn.: The meeting invitation says that we shall talk about working hours and pay.
• Læreren peker på hver bokstav og sier hvordan vi skal stave navnet vårt.: The teacher points at each letter and says how we should spell our name.
• Jeg sier nei til lånet, fordi jeg vil nedbetale gjelden først.: I say no to the loan, because I want to pay off the debt first.
• Hun sier at hun vil nedbetale alt i år, selv om gjelden fortsatt er stor.: She says that she wants to pay off everything this year, even though the debt is still big.
• Vaktmesteren sier at hun kan komme innom i morgen og se på døren.: The caretaker/janitor says that she can stop by tomorrow and look at the door.
• Vaktmesteren spør om hun skal låse seg inn, og jeg sier at det er greit.: The caretaker asks if she should let herself in, and I say that it’s fine.
• Hun sier at hun kan fikse lekkasjen selv, men jeg vil likevel ringe vaktmesteren.: She says she can fix the leak herself, but I still want to call the caretaker.
• Frisøren sa at en kort lugg passer bedre når jeg bruker hårstrikk på jobb.: The hairdresser said that short bangs suit me better when I use a hair tie at work.
• Mottakeren sa at avsenderen kunne få en ny pakkelapp på postkontoret.: The recipient said that the sender could get a new parcel label at the post office.
• Frisøren sa at hun kunne få satt opp håret med hårstrikk hvis luggen ble for kort.: The hairdresser said that she could get her hair put up with a hair tie if the bangs became too short.
• På postkontoret spurte jeg om hentekoden, men den ansatte sa at mottakeren allerede hadde brukt den.: At the post office I asked about the pickup code, but the employee said that the recipient had already used it.
• Legen sier at jeg kan ta smertestillende hvis det gjør vondt i håndleddet.: The doctor says that I can take painkillers if my wrist hurts.
• Han gikk hjem uten at han sa noe.: He went home without saying anything.

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