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Usages of hålla på att
Jag håller på att laga middag nu, så jag hinner inte prata.
I am in the middle of cooking dinner now, so I don’t have time to talk.
Håller du på att boka bussbiljetter?
Are you in the middle of booking bus tickets?
Hon håller på att läsa, så jag väntar hellre själv vid hållplatsen.
She is in the middle of reading, so I would rather wait by myself at the stop.
Jag håller på att förklara allt för min kollega nu.
I am in the middle of explaining everything to my colleague now.
Han håller på att förklara, men hon låter honom prata.
He is in the middle of explaining, but she lets him talk.
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