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.
I bilen satt hun stille ved rattet, men hun sa at motoren lagde en rar lyd.
In the car she sat quietly at the steering wheel, but she said that the engine was making a strange sound.
På verkstedet sa hun at bremsene måtte sjekkes før vi kunne kjøre videre.
At the garage, she said that the brakes had to be checked before we could drive on.
Saksbehandleren satte et stempel på kopien og sa at alt nå var i orden.
The caseworker put a stamp on the copy and said that everything was now in order.
Arbeidsgiveren sier at prøvetiden varer i seks måneder, men arbeidsmiljøet virker allerede godt.
The employer says that the probation period lasts six months, but the work environment already seems good.
Hun sier at hver arbeidstaker trenger god opplæring, ellers blir den nye jobben vanskelig.
She says that every employee needs good training, otherwise the new job becomes difficult.
Så fort kjøttdeigen er brun, krydrer hun den og sier at tacoen nesten er klar.
As soon as the minced meat is browned, she seasons it and says the tacos are almost ready.
Hun sier at klesvasken lukter bedre når hun bruker litt skyllemiddel sammen med vaskepulver.
She says that the laundry smells better when she uses a little fabric softener together with laundry detergent.
Hæ? Hva sa du?
Huh? What did you say?
Installatøren sier at det kommer an på om vibrasjonsstøyen er lav.
The installer says that it depends on whether the vibration noise is low.
Hun sier æsj på grunn av lukten.
She says yuck because of the smell.
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