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Usages of lite
Hon lägger lite salt på maten, men kaffet ska inte vara sött.
She puts a little salt on the food, but the coffee should not be sweet.
Kan jag få en kopp kaffe med lite socker, inte för sött?
Can I have a cup of coffee with a little sugar, not too sweet?
Efter jobbet har jag så lite energi att jag bara vill titta på tv.
After work I have so little energy that I only want to watch TV.
Kan du lyfta stolen lite, så att jag kan städa under den?
Can you lift the chair a little, so that I can clean under it?
Kan du lägga lite tandkräm på min tandborste?
Can you put a little toothpaste on my toothbrush?
När hennes hals känns bättre, äter hon lite soppa, och då mår magen bättre.
When her throat feels better, she eats a little soup, and then her stomach feels better.
Näsan är lite torr idag, men hon nyser inte lika mycket längre.
Her nose is a little dry today, but she does not sneeze as much anymore.
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.
Jag vill ha sällskap till läkaren i morgon, för jag är fortfarande lite nervös.
I want company when I go to the doctor tomorrow, because I am still a little nervous.
Jag köper ett kilo jordgubbar, men min syster vill bara ha lite sylt.
I buy a kilo of strawberries, but my sister only wants a little jam.
I det här receptet är lök den viktigaste ingrediensen, men jag lägger också till lite peppar.
In this recipe, onion is the most important ingredient, but I also add a little pepper.
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