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Usages of ni
Om ni vill, kan ni gärna besöka mig i min nya lägenhet efter bion.
If you like, you can gladly visit me in my new apartment after the cinema. (Polite form)
Ni får gärna vänta här.
You may gladly wait here. (Polite form)
Skulle ni vilja vänta här, tack?
Would you (polite) like to wait here, please?
Skulle ni kunna förklara för min kund var stationen ligger?
Would you (polite) be able to explain to my customer where the station is?
Ursäkta, kan ni visa mig kartan?
Excuse me, can you (polite) show me the map?
Vill ni beställa kaffe och en bulle?
Would you like to order coffee and a bun?
Det vore bra om ni på kundtjänst svarade snabbare när något går fel.
It would be good if you at customer service answered faster when something goes wrong.
Kan ni leverera paketet till rätt adress imorgon?
Can you deliver the package to the correct address tomorrow?
Kan ni lägga knivarna och skedarna på bordet först, eller är diskmaskinen fortfarande full?
Can you put the knives and the spoons on the table first, or is the dishwasher still full?
Om ni går rakt fram till nästa korsning, ser ni trafikljuset direkt.
If you go straight ahead to the next intersection, you see the traffic light right away.
Kan ni kontrollera adressen igen? Jag kommer lite senare, jag måste nämligen hämta barnen först, och jag vill inte missa mötet.
Can you check the address again? I am coming a little later, because I have to pick up the children first, and I do not want to miss the meeting.
Kan ni skanna blanketten åt mig?
Can you scan the form for me?
Kan ni meddela kunden att vi måste boka om intervjun?
Can you inform the customer that we have to reschedule the interview?
Test yourself: What does ni mean?
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