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Usages of de
Hon köper nya skor eftersom de gamla är trasiga.
She buys new shoes because the old ones are broken.
De gamla tidningarna ligger i garaget.
The old newspapers are in the garage.
Hösten är en vacker årstid, för jag tycker om de färgglada träden.
Autumn is a beautiful season, because I like the colorful trees.
De olika årstiderna känns korta när man jobbar mycket.
The different seasons feel short when you work a lot.
De fulla bokhyllorna gör rummet mysigt på kvällen, och taket är mörkt.
The full bookshelves make the room cozy in the evening, and the ceiling is dark.
Köket är litet, men de mysiga stolarna gör att alla vill sitta där.
The kitchen is small, but the cozy chairs make everyone want to sit there.
De nya tröjorna är dyra, men byxorna var ganska billiga.
The new sweaters are expensive, but the trousers were quite cheap.
På hösten känns de mörka kvällarna längre än på sommaren.
In the autumn the dark evenings feel longer than in the summer.
De färgglada böckerna ligger under lampan i vardagsrummet.
The colorful books are lying under the lamp in the living room.
Efter leken skrattar de åt hur roliga de såg ut i de vuxnas kläder.
After the play they laugh at how funny they looked in the adults’ clothes.
Den gröna mattan passar bra ihop med de vita gardinerna.
The green rug goes well with the white curtains.
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