det

the

Usages of det

• Det nye semesteret begynner torsdag, og laget får mindre tid til fotball.: The new semester starts on Thursday, and the team gets less time for football.
• 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.
• Det første avsnittet er kort, men det andre er langt.: The first paragraph is short, but the second is long.
• Hun får en sterk reaksjon når sjefen kritiserer det personlige avsnittet i dagboken.: She has a strong reaction when the boss criticizes the personal paragraph in the diary.
• Det som er fint med det nye mobilabonnementet, er at det er billigere i framtiden.: What is nice about the new mobile plan is that it is cheaper in the future.
• I det siste har jeg vært trøtt.: Lately I have been tired.
• Hun føler seg litt flau i det rare kostymet, men publikum ler.: She feels a bit embarrassed in the strange costume, but the audience laughs.
• Det lille galleriet der teaterplakatene henger, ligger i en rolig gate nær stasjonen.: The small gallery where the theatre posters hang is located in a quiet street near the station.
• Jeg tar notater under foredraget slik at jeg husker det viktigste.: I take notes during the talk so that I remember the most important things.
• Det røde pannebåndet gjør henne lettere å se i mørketiden.: The red headband makes her easier to see in the dark season.
• Glidelåsen på jakken min sitter fast, og det venstre ermet er vått.: The zipper on my jacket is stuck, and the left sleeve is wet.

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