gammel

Usages of gammel

Hun selger gamle bøker på markedet for å tjene litt ekstra.
She sells old books at the market to earn a little extra.
Gitaren er gammel.
The guitar is old.
Jeg kjøper en ny genser fordi den gamle er ødelagt.
I am buying a new sweater because the old one is ruined.
Annas bok er gammel.
Anna’s book is old.
Hun reduserer avfall hjemme ved å bruke gamle knapper på nye klær.
She reduces waste at home by using old buttons on new clothes.
På fjernsyn ser vi enten fotballkampen eller et gammelt drama.
On television we watch either the football match or an old drama.
Verktøyet er gammelt, men det er fortsatt nødvendig på kjøkkenet.
The tool is old, but it is still necessary in the kitchen.
Teateret har en ny utstilling om gammel kunst.
The theatre has a new exhibition about old art.
Det gamle feriehuset vårt trenger ny maling og litt støtte i taket.
Our old holiday house needs new paint and some support in the roof.
Før vi maler, tar jeg på meg gamle sko, hansker og en varm lue.
Before we paint, I put on old shoes, gloves and a warm cap.
Dynen er ikke så tung som den gamle, men den er varm.
The duvet is not as heavy as the old one, but it is warm.
Datteren min spør hvor gammel en tenåring egentlig er.
My daughter asks how old a teenager really is.
Hun bytter mobilabonnement fordi det gamle er for dyrt.
She changes her mobile plan because the old one is too expensive.
Jeg bruker de gamle joggeskoene mine på trening, men styrketreningen på senteret gjør jeg ikke daglig.
I use my old sneakers for exercise, but I don’t do the strength training at the gym daily.
Ved havet sitter bestefar på en gammel brygge og ser på bølgene.
By the sea Grandpa sits on an old pier and looks at the waves.
Inne i hytta står en gammel vedovn som vi fyrer opp om kvelden.
Inside the cabin there is an old wood stove that we fire up in the evening.
Jeg må bytte kontorstol fordi den gamle ikke gir nok ryggstøtte.
I have to change office chair because the old one does not give enough back support.
Etter å ha blokkert de uærlige kontoene, slettet hun flere gamle bilder som gjorde henne sårbar.
After having blocked the dishonest accounts, she deleted several old photos that made her vulnerable.
Dette mediet virker bedre enn det gamle.
This medium works better than the old one.
På soverommet står det en gammel kommode ved siden av nattbordet.
In the bedroom there is an old dresser next to the nightstand.
Den gamle madrassen er så myk at lakenet faller av om natten.
The old mattress is so soft that the sheet falls off at night.
Jeg fikk satt på et nytt plaster, og etterpå så jeg at den gamle gardinstangen lå ved siden av jakken med ødelagt glidelås.
I got a new band-aid put on, and afterwards I saw that the old curtain rod was lying next to the jacket with the broken zipper.

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