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?
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.
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