Usages of hins vegar
Ég er þreyttur; hins vegar ætla ég að klára verkefnið.
I am tired; on the other hand I am going to finish the project.
Maturinn var dýr en hins vegar mjög góður.
The food was expensive but on the other hand very good.
Annars vegar er fjölbýlishúsið ódýrt, hins vegar er hávaðinn mikill.
On the one hand the apartment block is cheap, on the other hand the noise is loud.
Ég vil einbýlishúsið, en fasteignaverðið þar er hins vegar of hátt.
I want the detached house, but the property price there is on the other hand too high.
Annars vegar elskum við þægindin hér, hins vegar er mikill skarkali.
On the one hand we love the comforts here, on the other hand there is a lot of bustle.
Annars vegar elskum við kyrrðina, hins vegar vantar okkur nálægð við vinnuna.
On the one hand we love the tranquility, on the other hand we lack proximity to work.
Annars vegar eru þægindin frábær, hins vegar er fasteignaverðið of hátt.
On the one hand the comforts are excellent, on the other hand the property price is too high.
Annars vegar vilja þau stóra lóð, hins vegar vilja þau nálægð við borgina.
On the one hand they want a large plot, on the other hand they want proximity to the city.
Annars vegar getum við valið hið góða, en hins vegar hið illa.
On the one hand we can choose the good, and on the other hand the evil.
Annars vegar er ég skotinn í henni, hins vegar óttast ég að verða svekktur.
On the one hand I am infatuated with her, on the other hand I fear becoming disappointed.
Annars vegar hið fyrirsjáanlega, hins vegar hið ófyrirséða.
On the one hand the predictable, on the other hand the unforeseen.
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