ærlig

Usages of ærlig

Vær ærlig: liker du planen?
Be honest: do you like the plan?
Han er ærlig selv når han gjør feil.
He is honest even when he makes mistakes.
Elevene diskuterer om overskriften er ærlig nok og om den passer til teksten.
The pupils discuss whether the headline is honest enough and whether it fits the text.
Det finnes ingen enkel sannhet, men vi prøver å være ærlige i dagboken og i debatten.
There is no simple truth, but we try to be honest in the diary and in the debate.
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.
Jeg beundrer min kusine fordi hun er modig og ærlig i vanskelige situasjoner.
I admire my female cousin because she is brave and honest in difficult situations.

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