byen

Usages of byen

Vi flytter til en ny by i morgen.
We are moving to a new city tomorrow.
Byen er vakker i dag.
The city is beautiful today.
Luften i skogen er friskere enn luften i byen.
The air in the forest is fresher than the air in the city.
Hun kunne se byen fra vinduet.
She could see the city from the window.
Ungdom fra byen samles på gresset for å se på regnbuen.
Youth from the city gather on the grass to watch the rainbow.
De store byene er vakre.
The big cities are beautiful.
Jeg ser en lys stjerne over byen i kveld.
I see a bright star above the city tonight.
På lørdag arrangerer byen en fest under stjernene for alle besøkende.
On Saturday the city organizes a party under the stars for all visitors.
Dette parfymeriet har den eldste oppskriften på økologisk parfyme i byen.
This perfume shop has the oldest recipe for organic perfume in the city.
Vi opplever ofte kø i byen, men i dag var det rolig.
We often experience a queue in the city, but today it was calm.
Vi tar bussen inn til byen i kveld.
We take the bus into town tonight.
Vi ser innover mot byen når himmelen blir klar.
We look inward toward the city when the sky becomes clear.
Det å vise hensyn i trafikken er det som gjør byen tryggere.
Showing consideration in traffic is what makes the city safer.
Han har en deltidsjobb nå, men opprinnelig ønsket han en heltidsjobb i byen.
He has a part-time job now, but originally he wanted a full-time job in the city.
Vi går på et nytt teaterstykke i byen i kveld.
We are going to a new play in the city tonight.
Jeg møter henne tilfeldig i byen.
I meet her by chance in the city.

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