Engar áhyggjur. Don't worry. Don't worry. Ég er útlendingur. I'm a foreigner. I'm a foreigner. Þekkirðu Tom vel? Do you know Tom well? Do you know Tom well? Það er áhugavert að enginn tók eftir þessum mistökum. It is interesting that no one noticed that mistake. It is interesting that no one noticed this mistake. Hundurinn elti hann hvert sem hann fór. The dog followed him wherever he went. The dog followed him wherever he went. Ég kvæntist þegar ég var 19 ára gamall. I got married when I was 19 years of age. I married when I was 19. Ekki reiða þig um of á aðra. Don't depend too much on others. Do not rely too much on others. FallhlÃfastökkvarinn féll à sjóinn og druknaði. The parachutist fell into the ocean and drowned. The parapet fell into the sea and drowned. Bróðir minn og ég deildum herberginu. My brother and I shared the room. My brother and I shared the room. Hundurinn gelti eins og hann skildi hvað ég hafði sagt. The dog barked as if it understood what I'd said. The dog barked as if he understood what I had said. Ekki eyðileggja matarlystina. Don't spoil your appetite. Don't ruin your appetite. Niðurstaðan er enn óviss. The result is still in doubt. The results are still uncertain. Vinsamlegast setjið stólana við gluggann. Please set these chairs by the window. Please place your chairs at the window. Taktu dyrnar úr lás. Unlock the door. Get the door out of the door. Læknar eru almennt ekki þjálfaðir à uppeldi. Doctors are not as a rule trained in child rearing. Doctors in general are not trained to train. Er virkilega hægt að spá fyrir um jarðskjálfta? Is it really possible to predict an earthquake? Is it really possible to predict an earthquake? Ertu þreytt? Are you tired? Are you tired? Stöðin er nærri. The station is near at hand. The station's close. Hvað olli þvà að þú sagðir nokkuð jafn heimskulegt og það. What made you say such a stupid thing as that? What caused you to say something as foolish as that. Hún er eldri systir mÃn. She's my older sister. She's my older sister. Þetta er staðurinn. This is the spot. This is the place. Halló heimur! Hello, world! Hello, world! Ég hugsa að það sé tÃmi til kominn að við komumst að samkomulagi. I think it's time for us to come to an agreement. I think it's about time we agreed. Þú mátt ekki færa þér sakleysi hennar à nyt. You must not take advantage of her innocence. You must not take advantage of her innocence. Mér þætti betra að þú reyktir ekki svona mikið. I'd rather you didn't smoke so much. I'd appreciate it if you didn't smoke that much. Það sprakk á hjá mér. I got a flat tire. It blew up on me. Eldri bróðir minn fékk stöðu à stóru fyrirtæki. My older brother got a position in a big business. My older brother got a position in a big business. Ég er seinn, er það ekki? I'm late, aren't I? I'm late, aren't I? Forsetinn talar eins og sannur föðurlandsvinur. The president speaks as a real patriot. The president speaks like a real patriot. Hvað langar þig til að gera? What would you like to do? What would you like to do? Af hverju segir maður „góðan daginn“ þegar dagurinn er ekki góður? Why does one say "Good day" when the day is not good? Why do you say “good day †when the day is not good? Af hverju keyptirðu sömu myndavél og ég á? Why have you bought the same camera as I have? Why did you buy the same camera that I own? Ég vil ekki fara aftur heim. Ég vil djamma. I don't want to go back home. I want to party. I don't want to go back home. Láttu eins og þú sért heima hjá þér. Please make yourself at home. Make yourself at home. Ég er ekki alltaf heima á sunnudögum. I'm not always at home on Sundays. I'm not always home on Sundays. Ég er ekki lengur þreyttur. I am no longer tired. I'm not tired anymore. Hver einstaklingur borgaði þúsund dollara. Each person paid a thousand dollars. Each individual paid a thousand dollars. Það er mjög leiðinlegt að vera veikur. Being sick is very boring. It's really boring to be sick. Hver planaði þetta? Whose plan is it? Who planned this? Þú ert mjög hávaxinn. You're very tall. You're very tall. Vertu blessaður. Goodbye! Goodbye. Hvaða ávöxtur er grænn? What fruit is green? What fruit is green? Stattu á fætur! Stand up! Get up! Allt à lagi, ekkert mál. OK, no problem. All right, no problem. Það er frábært að sofa á teppi. Sleeping on a carpet is great. It's great to sleep on a carpet. Flestir Japanir lifa á hrÃsgrjónum. Most Japanese live on rice. Most Japanese people live in rice. Hver byggði það? Who built it? Who built it? Ég ætla að kveðja hana á flugvellinum klukkan tvö. I'm going to see her off at the airport at 2:00. I'm gonna say goodbye to her at the two o'clock airport. Mig langar ekki à meira! I don't want any more! I don't want any more! Pabbi minn lÃtur af og til inn til mÃn. My dad drops in on me from time to time. My dad looks at me from time to time. Hann hittir kærustuna sÃna á laugardögum. He meets his girlfriend on Saturdays. He meets his girlfriend on Saturdays. Hún brenndi sig aðeins á höndinni við eldamennskuna. She got a slight burn on her hand while cooking. She just burned her hand with the cooking. Þú kannt að hafa lesið þessa bók nú þegar. You may have read this book already. You may already have read this book. Hversu oft á dag skoðar þú sjálfan þig à speglinum? How many times a day do you look at yourself in the mirror? How often a day do you look at yourself in the mirror? Hvað ertu að drekka, hvÃtt eða rautt? What are you drinking, white or red? What are you drinking, white or red? Ekki horfa á sjónvarpið! Don't watch television! Don't watch TV! Hneykslismálið hefur alvarlega skaðað hreinu Ãmyndina hans. The scandal has badly damaged his clean image. The scandal issue has seriously damaged his image. Gætirðu vinsamlegast látið mig fá farsÃmanúmerið þitt? Could you please give me your cellphone number? Could you please give me your cell number? Komdu heim fyrir myrkur. Come home before dark. Come home before dark. Hvað ætti Tom að gera? What should Tom do? What should Tom do? Hann er hræddur við pabba. He is afraid of Father. He's scared of my dad. Það er ógætið af þér að segja slÃkt. It is careless of you to say such things. It's not good for you to say that. Veistu hvar stelpan býr? Do you know where the girl lives? Do you know where the girl lives? Þekkiru þetta? Do you know this? Do you know this? Góða nótt, öllsömul! Good night, everyone! Good night, everyone! Ég er ekki à skapi til að hjálpa þér. I don't feel like helping you. I'm not in the mood to help you. à erfiðisstundum leitaði hún til trúarinnar. In times of trouble, she would turn to faith. During difficult times, she turned to the faith. Barnið grét sig à svefn. The baby cried himself to sleep. The baby cried to sleep. Við hvÃldum okkur eitt á eftir öðru. We took a rest one after the other. One last thing we can do is rest. Öðru hverju stoppaði hún og leit à kringum sig. From time to time she stopped and looked round. At other times, she stopped and looked around. Strákur kom hlaupandi à áttina til mÃn. A boy came running towards me. A boy came running towards me. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara til lögreglunnar? She advised him to go to the police. She advised him to go to the police? Hvað kostar þetta? How much does this cost? How much is this? Hann sat á rúminu. He sat on the bed. He was sitting on the bed. Ég á vin sem býr à Sapporó. I have a friend who lives in Sapporo. I have a friend who lives in Sapporo. Fyrst þú lÃtur lúinn út ættirðu að hvÃla þig. Since you look tired, you had better take a rest. Since you look tired, you should rest. Það sem hann sagði mundu gerast hefur gerst. What he said would happen has happened. What he said was going to happen has happened. Það gleður mig að sjá þig aftur. I'm happy to see you again. I'm glad to see you again. Risarnir töpuðu leiknum með tuttugu stigum. The Giants lost the game by 20 points. The giants lost the game by 20 points. Ertu búinn að lesa þessa skáldsögu? Have you finished reading that novel? Have you read this novel? Hún er önnum kafin við að elda matinn. She is busy cooking dinner. She's busy cooking dinner. Ég þarf að biðja um greiða. I need a favor. I need a favor. Hann var fyrsti maðurinn til að fljóta um úti à geimi. He was the first man to float in space. He was the first man to float out in space. Hún fór að gráta strax og hún yfirgaf herbergið. She began to cry as soon as she left the room. She started crying as soon as she left the room. Þú hefðir átt að læsa, eða að minnsta kosti loka, öllum hurðunum. You should have locked, or at least closed, all the doors. You should have locked the door, or at least closed, all the doors. Peningar eru mælikvarði velgengninnar. Money is the measure of worth. Money is the measure of success. Það er enginn kostur við að gera það. There is no advantage in doing that. There is no way to do that. Ég átti à útistöðum við lögregluna à gærnótt. I was in trouble with the police last night. I had trouble with the police last night. Fasteignamarkaðurinn er à alvarlegri lægð og fagfólk segir það versta enn ókomið. The real estate industry is in a serious slump, and industry people say the worst is yet to come. The real estate is in serious lowlands, and professionals say the worst yet to come. Þú verður að skera niður aukaútgjöld til að lifa ekki um efni fram. You must cut down on extra expenses in order to live within your means. You have to cut down the extra expenses in order not to live the material forward. Það segja það allir. They all say that. That's what everybody says. Hún er sjálfselsk manneskja. She is a selfish person. She's a selfish person. Ertu búinn með það? Have you finished it? You done with that? Hvað er að? Is that wrong? What's wrong? Pakistan er múslimskt rÃki. Pakistan is a Muslim country. Pakistan is a Muslim state. Ég er þreyttur á vinnunni minni. I am tired of my work. I'm tired of my work. Hver er þessi strákur sem stendur við dyrnar? Who's that boy standing at the door? Who's that kid standing at the door? Ég á ekki mikinn pening. I don't have much money. I don't have much money. Hann hafði mikinn áhuga á ferðalögum. He had a great fancy for traveling. He was very interested in traveling. Skjaldbakan tók framúr héranum. The hare was overtaken by the tortoise. The turtle took over the hare. Tökum til à herberginu okkar. Let's clean our room. Let's clean up our room. Ég varð ástfanginn af henni við fyrstu sýn. I fell in love with her at first sight. I fell in love with her at first sight. Ég man ekki hvernig maður segir „takk“ á þýsku. I can't remember how to say "Thank you" in German. I don't remember how you say "thank you" in German. Hjólinu mÃnu var stolið à gærnótt. I had my bicycle stolen last night. My bike was stolen last night. Ég skal lána þér penna. I will lend you a pen. I'll lend you a pen. Safnarðu ennþá frÃmerkjum? Are you still collecting stamps? You still collect stamps? Ég sakna þÃn. I miss you. I miss you. Hvað kallast maður sem gætir fjár à haga? What do you call a man who takes care of sheep in the field? What do they call a man who keeps money in his pasture? Hann er engu meira flón en þú. He is no more a fool than you are. He's no more fool than you. Við unnum orustuna. We won the battle. We won the battle. Að kyssa reykingarmann er eins og að sleikja öskubakka. Kissing a smoker is like licking an ashtray. Kissing a smoker is like licking an ash tray. Má ég nota á klósettið? May I use the toilet? Can I use the bathroom? Eldurinn var dauður. The fire was out. The fire was dead. Herra Johnson er eldri en ég hélt að hann væri. Mr Johnson is older than I thought he was. Mr. Johnson is older than I thought he was. Ég elska þig meira en hana. I love you more than her. I love you more than she does. Gangbrautarverðir eru gerðir út á skólatÃmum til að leiðbeina börnum örugglega yfir götur með mikilli umferð. Crossing guards are posted during school hours to guide children safely across busy streets. To guide children safely over streets with high traffic, walkers are made out at school times. Ó nei! Ég sleit streng à spaðanum mÃnum. Oh, no. I broke a string in my racket. I cut a string in my van. à kvöld förum við à kirkju. Tonight we're going to church. Tonight we go to church. Jim er að vökva garðinn. Jim is watering the garden. Jim's watering the garden. Hver er uppáhalds sjónvarpskokkurinn þinn? Who's your favorite TV chef? What's your favorite little show-off? Þau rifust. They quarreled. They had an argument. Þú ert mikilvæg. You are important. You're important. Ég kemst ekki burt. I can't get away. I can't get away. Landið okkar á landamæri að nokkrum löndum. Our country borders on several countries. Our country is bordering into several countries. John er góður nemandi. John is a good student. John's a good student. Það var ekki fyrr en að ég las bókina að ég vissi af þvÃ. It was not until I read the book that I knew about it. It wasn’t until I read the book that I knew about it. Gefðu mér bara smá. Give me just a little. Just give me some. Kemurðu á morgun? Will you come tomorrow? You coming tomorrow? Þegiðu meðan ég er að tala. Be quiet while I'm speaking. Shut up while I'm talking. Við hlökkum til frÃsins. We're looking forward to the holidays. We look forward to our vacation. Það er fyrir neðan hennar virðingu að segja svona lagað. It's below her to say such a thing. It's beneath her dignity to say things like that. Trúirðu virkilega á drauga? You really believe in ghosts? Do you really believe in ghosts? Hvað kom svona nokkurri hugmynd à kollinn á þér? What put such an idea into your head? What's got something like this in your head? Tatsuya á vini sem búa à New York. Tatsuya has some friends who live in New York. Tastua has friends who live in New York. Hún eldar illa. She is a poor cook. She cooks bad. Mér lÃður ekki vel. I don't feel well. I don't feel well. Ég starði til baka á hana à undrun. I stared back at her in surprise. I stared back at her in amazement. Sittu kyrr. Please remain seated. Sit still. Hafiði hljótt. Quiet down. Be quiet. Vinsamlegast lokaðu dyrunum. Close the door, please. Please close the door. Ég mun fylgjast með ykkur. I'll be watching you. I'll be watching you. Ég var þreyttur. I was tired. I was tired. Gerðu svo vel að róa þig. Please relax. Please calm down. Hver er uppáhaldsleikarinn þinn? Who's your favorite actor? Who's your favorite actor? Þolirðu það hvernig hann hagar sér? Can you put up with the way he behaves? Can you stand the way he behaves? Þær gengu à hjónaband. They got married. They got married. Það var erfitt. It was tough. It was hard. Við munum gera undantekningu à þÃnu tilviki? We will make an exception of your case. We will make an exception in your case? Hún á enga vini. She doesn't have any friends. She doesn't have any friends. Bill talaði japönsku með undraverðri leikni. Bill spoke Japanese with surprising fluency. Bill spoke Japanese with amazing skill. Pabbi minn gaf mér hvolp à afmælisgjöf. My father gave me a puppy for my birthday. My dad gave me a puppy for my birthday. Ég er strákur. I am a boy. I'm a boy. Hún sannfærði mig um að allt væri à lagi. She assured him that everything was OK. She convinced me that everything was okay. Hver skyldi hafa byrjað þá Gróusögu? I wonder who started that rumor. Who would have started it? Hann þekkir ekki muninn á réttu og röngu. He doesn't know the difference between right and wrong. He doesn't know the difference between right and wrong. Þeir kunna að veiða. They can fish. They know how to hunt. Hvað mundir þú gera ef þú værir à mÃnum sporum? What would you do if you were in my place? If you were me, what would you do? Mig langar að fara til Þýskalands. I want to go to Germany. I want to go to Germany. Ég er sein, ekki satt? I'm late, aren't I? I'm late, aren't I? à alvöru? Really? Really? Allt sem má misskilja verður misskilið. Anything that can be misunderstood will be. Any misunderstanding will be misunderstood. Af hverju fórstu til Japans? Why did you go to Japan? Why did you go to Japan? Nagoja er austur af Kjótó. Nagoya is to the east of Kyoto. Nagoja's east of Kioye. Þú verður að ná betri tÃma. You have to beat the time. You have to make better time. Ég er með orðabók. I have a dictionary. I have a dictionary. Má ég opna dós? May I open a can? Can I open a can? Herra og frú West eru à brúðkaupsferð sinni. Mr. and Mrs. West are on their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. West are on their honeymoon. Ég er mjög svangur. I'm very hungry. I'm very hungry. Það er virkilega heimskulegt. That's really stupid. That's really stupid. Tom kemst ekki burt. Tom won't go away. Tom can't get away. Hvað kallarðu mann sem gætir fjár à haga? What do you call a man who takes care of sheep in the field? What do you call a man who keeps money in his pasture? Hætti Mike að drekka áfenga drykki? Did Mike stop drinking alcoholic drinks? Mike stopped drinking alcoholic drinks? Ég hata að taka áhættu. I hate taking risks. I hate taking chances. Hvernig gerirðu það? How do you do that? How do you do that? Þú hefur skyldu til að útksýra þessa hegðun fyrir mér. You have a responsibility to explain that behavior to me. You have a duty to eliminate this behavior to me. Hundurinn sefur. The dog sleeps. The dog's sleeping. Hún frátók herbergi. She reserved a room. She took a room. Deilið kökunni meðal ykkar þriggja. Divide the cake among you three. Share the cake with the three of you. Þú verður að búa um þitt eigið rúm hér. You have to make your own bed here. You have to make your own bed here. Hengdu jakkann á snagann við dyrnar. Hang your jacket on the hook by the door. Hang your jacket on the rope by the door. Hann er að opna gluggann. He is opening the window. He's opening the window. Hún baðst afsökunar fyrir að hafa móðgað hann. She apologized for having offended him. She apologized for having offended him. Þú ert minn gestur. You're my guest. You're my guest. Nýi bÃllinn hans er yndislegur. His new car is wonderful. His new car is lovely. Hann er þó nokkur fræðimaður. He is something of a scholar. However, he is a few scholars. Hún er meiri kunningi en vinur. She is more of an acquaintance than a friend. She's more of a friend than a friend. Hér kemur strætóinn. Here comes the bus. Here comes the bus. Hann er fullkomlega hunsaður. Ég er undrandi á þvà að hann vinni hérna enn. He's completely shunned. I'm surprised he's still working here. I'm surprised he still works here. Hún reifst við hann um peninga. She argued with him about money. She fought with him for money. Tom var berfættur. Tom was barefoot. Tom was barefoot. Góða þakkargjörðarhátÃð! Have a nice Thanksgiving! Happy Thanksgiving! Það eru nær engin blóm à garðinum okkar. There are scarcely any flowers in our garden. There are almost no flowers in our garden. Jón er góður à stærðfræði. John is good at mathematics. John's good at math. Mennirnir eru ekki alltaf gáfaðari en dýrin. Human beings are not always wiser than animals. Humans are not always smarter than animals. Þess vegna var ég sein à tÃma à gær. That is why I was late for class yesterday. That's why I was late for class yesterday. Þú mátt ekki sofna. You can't fall asleep. You can't go to sleep. Þú gerðir þetta af ásettu ráði! You did this intentionally! You deliberately did this! LÃttu á myndina þarna. Look at that picture. Look at that picture right there. Ég nenni ekki að gera það à dag. I don't feel like doing it today. I don't feel like doing it today. Jón vonast til að vera óháður foreldrum sÃnum. John hopes to be independent of his parents. John hopes to be independent of his parents. Mamma mÃn lét mig borða gulrætur á hverjum degi þegar ég var lÃtill. Mother made me eat carrots every day in my childhood. My mom made me eat carrots every day when I was little. Það er erfitt að elska þegar maður veit ekki hvort maður er elskaður jafn mikið og maður elskar. It's hard to love someone when one doesn't know whether one is loved as much as one loves. It's hard to love when you don't know if you're loved as much as you love. Ertu yngri en hann? Are you younger than him? Are you younger than him? Ég fer á fætur klukkan hálf sjö. I get up at 6:30. I get up at 6:30. Hann er hrifinn af Motoharu Kikkawa. He likes Motoharu Kikkawa. He likes Motoharu Kikkkawa. Ég ætla að skrifa bréf til Judy. I intend to write a letter to Judy. I'm gonna write a letter to Judy. Mér til mikillar undrunar höfðaði lagið mitt til margra ungra. Much to my surprise, my song appealed to many young people. To my surprise, my song appealed to many young people. Ég trúi ekki þeirri sögu. I don't believe that story. I don't believe that story. Við erum að leita að hvort öðru. We are looking for each other. We're looking for each other. Ég rölti um göturnar til að drepa tÃmann. I strolled along the streets to kill time. I walked the streets to kill time. Hvaða háskóla stefnirðu á? Which college are you aiming for? What kind of university are you headed for? John gerðist lögreglumaður. John became a policeman. John became a police officer. Hún sagði mér frá slysinu með tárin à augunum. She told about the accident with tears in her eyes. She told me about the accident with tears in her eyes. Ég hjálpaði föður mÃnum à gær. I helped my father yesterday. I helped my father last night. Hr. Johnson er eins konar gangandi orðabók. Mr Johnson is, as it were, a walking dictionary. Mr. Johnson is a kind of walking dictionary. Þar sem hún er skrifuð á einfaldri ensku er bókin auðlesin. Written in easy English, the book is easy to read. Since it is written in simple English, the book is easy to read. Hvað með að fara út að borða til tilbreytingar? How about dining out for a change? What about going out to dinner for a change? Fyrst þetta er mikilvægt vil ég að þú sjáir um það sjálfur. Since this is important, I'd like you to attend to it yourself. Since this is important, I want you to take care of it yourself. Bill hringdi à mig à gærnótt. Bill called me last night. Bill called me last night. Má ég sitja við hliðina á þér? May I sit next to you? Can I sit next to you? Haltu kjafti og hlustaðu! Shut up and listen! Shut up and listen! Vinsamlegast útskýrðu af hverju þú getur ekki komið. Please explain why it is that you can't come. Please explain why you cannot come. Þessar myndir eru virkilega fallegar. These pictures are really very beautiful. These pictures are really beautiful. Hún kom mér til varnar þegar ég var sakaður um ritstuld. She came to my defence when I was accused of plagiarism. She protected me when I was accused of writing. Ég er að fara úr fötunum. I'm undressing. I'm taking off my clothes. Við erum ekki hræsin à svefni. We are not hypocrites in our sleep. We're not scared in our sleep. Hún ráðlagði honum að hlusta á lækninn sinn. She advised him to listen to his doctor. She advised him to listen to her doctor. Göngin hrundu vegna jarðskjálftans um daginn. The tunnel caved in because of the earthquake the other day. The tunnel fell because of the earthquake the other day. Þið verðið að leggja hart að ykkur við námið og læra margt. You must study hard and learn many things. You must work hard at studying and learning. Ekki labba svona hratt. Don't walk so fast. Don't walk so fast. Takk fyrir daginn. Thank you for today. Thanks for today. Ég kem aftur eftir klukkutÃma eða svo. I'll be back in an hour or so. I'll be back in an hour or so. Heima er best. There is no place like home. Home sweet home. à morgun fer ég til Tyrklands. Tomorrow I will travel to Turkey. Tomorrow, I'm going to Turkey. à gær rakst ég á gamlan vin minn á flugvellinum. Yesterday I ran across an old friend of mine at the airport. Last night, I ran into an old friend of mine at the airport. Gerðu það að segja mér. Please, tell me. Please tell me. Ég skildi eftir gjöf fyrir hana heima hjá mér. I had left a present for her at my house. I left her a present at my house. Meinaru þetta? Did you mean this? Is that what you mean? Það er Ãskallt à þessu herbergi, Cindy. Ég þoli ekki þennan kulda. It's freezing in this room, Cindy. I can't put up with this cold. Cindy, I can't stand this cold. Þetta var fögur sjón. It was a beautiful sight. It was a beautiful sight. Ég er eins leið og einmanna og hægt er að vera. I am as sad and lonely as can be. I'm as lonely as I can be. Takeó er niðursokkinn à það að leysa stærðfræðileg vandamál. Takeo is engrossed in solving mathematical problems. Takeo is deeply involved in solving mathematical problems. Ó vissulega. Oh, sure. Oh, sure. Loftið var nokkuð kalt. The air felt a little cold. The air was pretty cold. Jörðin er eins og bolti með stórt segulstál að innan. The earth is like a ball with a big magnet in it. The earth is like a ball with a large magnet inside. Við höfum ekki tÃma. We don't have time. We don't have time. Þú getur reiknað með henni. You can count on her. You can count on it. Hr. Brown er faðir hennar. Mr Brown is her father. Mr. Brown is her father. Honum mistókst að vekja Harry. He failed to wake Harry up. He failed to wake Harry. Veistu ekki að þú ert aðhlátursefni alls bæjarins? Don't you know that you are the laughingstock of the whole town? Don't you know you're the laughing stock of the whole town? Þetta er allt à höfðinu á manni. It's all in your head. It's all in your head. Ég er ekki tilbúin enn. I'm not ready yet. I'm not ready yet. Eru aðrir alheimar utan okkar eigin? Are there other universes outside our own? Are there other universes outside our own? Herbergið hans er alltaf à röð og reglu. His room is always in good order. His room is always in order. Ég fæ lánaðan penna. I will borrow a pen. I'm borrowing a pen. Veriði komin heim fyrir sex. Come home before six. Be home by 6:00. à fimmtándu öld blómstruðu listir á ÃtalÃu. The fine arts flourished in Italy in the 15th century. In the 15th century, art flourished in Italy. Þú ættir að segja sannleikann. You should tell the truth. You should tell the truth. Hún er dáinn. She is dead. She's dead. Hún bjó à HÃróshÃma þar til hún var tÃu. She lived in Hiroshima until she was ten. She lived in Hiroshimia until she was ten. Öllum var sama um þig. No one cared about you. Nobody cared about you. Þessir krakkar eru hugsanlegir viðskiptavinir. Those children are potential customers. These kids are potential customers. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara til lögfræðings og þvà gerði hann það. She advised him to see a lawyer, so he did. She advised him to go to the lawyer, so he did. Mér finnst gaman að ferðast og kynnast nýju fólki. I like to travel and meet new people. I like traveling and getting to know new people. Hún gekk tuttugu mÃlur á dag. She walked twenty miles a day. She walked 20 miles a day. Ég er glorsoltinn! I'm starving! I'm starving! Það var varla hægt að heyra rödd hennar yfir hávaðann. Her voice could hardly be heard over the noise. It was hardly possible to hear her voice over the noise. Þau lÃta á hann sem hetju. They consider him a hero. They think he's a hero. Er herra Jones á skrifstofunni? Is Mr Jones in the office? Is Mr. Jones in the office? Við urðum svolÃtið leið hvort á öðru. We got a little bored with each other. We got a little tired of each other. Stöðin er langt à burtu héðan. The station is far from here. The station's far away from here. Þetta er lÃka à fyrsta skiptið sem ég hef komið á þetta svæði. This is also the first time I've been to this area. It's also the first time I've been to this area. Satt að segja er hann trúaður. As a matter of fact, he is a man of faith. To be honest, he's religious. Hver leikmaður gerði sitt besta. Each player did his best. Every player did his best. Ég heyri tónlist. I hear music. I hear music. Hann er ákaflega sterkur. He is extremely strong. He's very strong. Ég er uppgefinn. I'm exhausted. I'm exhausted. Þetta var nú gott. That was good. That was good. Hún keypti tólf egg. She bought a dozen eggs. She bought twelve eggs. Borðarðu brauð à hádegismat? Do you have bread for lunch? Do you eat bread for lunch? Tom fer ekki á markaðinn. Tom doesn't go to the market. Tom's not going to the market. Hvað heitir pabbi þinn? What's your dad's name? What's your dad's name? Ég rakst á gamlan vin minn à teiti um daginn. I ran into an old friend of mine at the party the other day. I ran into my old friend at a party the other day. Ef þú vilt ekki setja á þig sólarvörn þá er það þitt vandamál. Komdu bara ekki kvartandi til mÃn þegar þú brennur. If you don't want to put on sunscreen, that's your problem. Just don't come complaining to me when you get a sunburn. If you don't want to put a sunscreen on, it's your problem, just don't come complaining to me when you burn. Hann skrifar bækur. He writes books. He writes books. Ég sá ekkert. I saw nothing. I didn't see anything. Velkominn heim. Welcome home. Welcome home. Það er sagt að honum muni lÃklega mistakast. It is said that he is likely to fail. It is said that he will probably fail. Ég fór til Ecuador þegar ég var átta ára gamall. I went to Ecuador when I was eight years old. I went to Ecudor when I was eight years old. Ég tók rútuna til að ná á áfangastað fyrir myrkur. I took the bus in order to reach the destination before it got dark. I took the bus to reach my destination before dark. Við hittumst á leiðinni. We met along the way. We'll see you on the way. Þannig er það. That's the way it is. That's the way it is. Hver skaut úr byssunni? Who fired the gun? Who fired the gun? Hverju er hann svona reiður yfir? What is he so angry about? What's he so angry about? Hvað finnst þér um hann? What do you think of him? What do you think of him? Það er ekki hægt að vera of varkár þegar maður er að keyra. You can't be too careful when driving. You can't be too careful when you're driving. Þú ættir að fara à regnkápu. You had better put on a raincoat. You should get a raincoat. Lisa Lillien er gift Dan Schneider. Lisa Lillien is married to Dan Schneider. Lisa Lillien is married to Dan Schneider. Veðurfréttamaður er manneskja sem veðrið er ekki alltaf sammála. A weatherman is someone with whom the weather does not always agree. A weather reporter is a person who doesn't always agree with the weather. Hún ráðlagði honum hvaða bækur hann ætti að kaupa. She advised him on which book to buy. She advised him which books to buy. Ég þarf að fara núna. I have got to go now. I have to go now. Hvað er þetta? Þetta er bÃll. What is this? This is a car. It's a car. Hann er unglegur. He looks young. He's young. Brátt féll kalt regnið. Soon the cold rain came down. Soon the cold rain would fall. Ég hlýt að hafa tapað þvÃ. I must have lost it. I must have lost it. Reykingar valda miklum skaða en engu góðu. Smoking does much harm but no good. Smoking can do a lot of harm, but nothing good. Af hverju viltu ekki hlýða rödd skynseminnar? Why will you not listen to reason? Why do you not want to listen to the voice of reason? Er Hr. Brown kennari? Is Mr Brown a teacher? Is Mr. Brown a teacher? Tölvur eru mjög nytsamlegar. Personal computers are very useful. Computers are very useful. Andlit hans sýndi að hann var à fýlu. His face showed that he was annoyed. His face showed that he was in trouble. Ég skrifa þetta bréf til konu minnar. I write this letter to my wife. I'll write this letter to my wife. Hvað dettur þeim næst à hug? What'll they think of next? What will they think of next? Það er ekki hægt að dæma fólk eingöngu út frá útliti þess. One cannot judge people only by their outward appearances. People cannot be judged solely by their appearance. Augun mÃn eru aum. My eyes are sore. My eyes are sore. Farðu og vektu Mary. Go and wake Mary up. Go wake up Mary. Þess vegna var ég seinn à tÃma à gær. That is why I was late for class yesterday. That's why I was late for class yesterday. Hann er vinur hennar. He's her friend. He's a friend of hers. KÃna er stærra en Japan. China is bigger than Japan. China is bigger than Japan. Við erum Arabar. We are Arabs. We're Arabs. Ég tók þvà sem gefnu að þú mundir koma. I took it for granted that you would come. I took it as long as you'd come. Ef svo er, hvað lásu þau? If so, what did they read? If so, what did you read? Simbalarnir skullu saman. The cymbals clashed. The Simbals crawled together. Sjúklingurinn mun brátt ná sér af veikindum sÃnum. The patient will soon recover from his illness. The patient will soon recover from his illness. Það er rétt! That's right! That's right! Það er svo langt sÃðan ég or sÃðast à Disneyland með fjölskyldunni minni. It has been so long since I last went to Disneyland with my family. It's been so long since I was last in Disneyland with my family. Það mikilvæga er ekki hversu margar bækur þú lest heldur hvaða bækur þú lest. What is important is not how many books you read, but what books you read. The important thing is, not how many books you read, but what books you read. Farið og athugið hver þetta er. Go and see who it is. Go see who it is. Vertu með okkur. Join us. Stay with us. Hreimurinn hans bendir til að hann sé útlendingur. His accent suggests he is a foreigner. His accent suggests he is a foreigner. Ég vissi að þú kæmir til að bjarga mér. I knew you'd come to save me. I knew you'd come to save me. Ef þig vantar blýant skal ég lána þér. If you want a pencil, I'll lend you one. If you need a pencil, I'll lend you one. Forvitni drap köttinn. Curiosity killed the cat. Predestination killed the cat. Það gleður mig að heyra. I'm glad to hear that. I'm glad to hear that. Þú mátt haga þér eins og þú vilt. You may act as you wish. You can behave any way you want. Margir drekka vatn úr eldhúsvaskinum. Many people drink water out of the kitchen faucet. A lot of people drink water from kitchen sinks. Þú ættir að borða eitthvað áður en þú ferð. You should eat something before you go. You should eat something before you go. Ég fór à buxurnar. I put on my trousers. I put my pants on. Gæti ég fengið annan bjór? Could I have another glass of beer? Could I have another beer? Hvar er pabbi þinn? Where is your father? Where's your dad? Ég veit ekki hvernig ég get látið þakklæti mitt à ljós. I don't know how to express my thanks. I don't know how to express my gratitude. Tilraunin okkar mistókst à sÃðustu viku. Our experiment went wrong last week. Our experiment failed last week. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara til útlanda meðan hann væri enn ungur. She advised him to go abroad while he was still young. She advised him to go abroad while he was still young. Ég er hræddur um að þú sért með vitlaust númer. I'm afraid you have got the wrong number. I'm afraid you have the wrong number. Þú mátt gista à nótt ef þú vilt. You can spend the night if you want to. You can stay tonight if you want. Það segja það allir. Everyone's saying it. That's what everybody says. Hún setti olnbogana á hnén. She put her elbows on her knees. She put her elbows on her knees. Hún réðst á hann með skærum. She attacked him with a pair of scissors. She attacked him with scissors. Ég er ekki vitund þreyttur. I'm not at all tired. I'm not a little tired. Ég er laus à nótt. I'm free tonight. I'm free tonight. Ekkert gæti verið nytsamlegra en ljósritunarvél. Nothing could be more useful than a copying machine. Nothing could be more useful than a Xerox machine. Við vorum einmitt að tala um þig þegar þú hringdir. We were just talking about you when you called. We were just talking about you when you called. Ég er svo heimskur... Ég er að reyna útskýra fyrir þér hluti sem ég skil ekki sjálfur. I'm so dumb... I'm trying to explain things to you that I don't understand myself. I'm just trying to explain things to you I don't understand myself. Jæja, ég mun vissulega spurja aftur á ný. Well, I'll surely ask again. Well, I'll certainly ask again. Finnast þér epli ekki góð? Don't you like apples? Don't you like apples? Athugasemdin þÃn hefur ekkert með röksemdafærsluna okkar að gera. Your remark is irrelevant to our argument. Your comment has nothing to do with our reasoning. Higgsbóseindin hefur verið kölluð Guðeindin. The Higgs boson has been called the God particle. The Higgsbosin has been called Godly devotion. Þeim er veitt fjárhagsaðstoð. Financial support is given to them. They are given financial assistance. Það er orðið nokkuð áliðið. Ég held ég þurfi að fara að koma mér. It is getting rather late. I think I must be going now. It's getting pretty late, I think I need to get going. Þessi hamborgari er ódýr miðað við japanska hamborgara. This hamburger is inexpensive for a Japanese hamburger. This hamburger is cheap compared to Japanese hamburgers. Vannstu heimavinnuna þÃna sjálf? Did you do your homework by yourself? Did you do your homework yourself? Það er bók hérna. There's a book here. There's a book here. Gerðu þinn hluta og ég skal gera afganginn. You do your part and I'll do the rest. Do your part and I'll do the rest. Þú lætur mig dreyma. You make me dream. You make me dream. Hún bakaði handa mér köku. She baked me a cake. She made me a cake. Megi Guð vera með okkur. May God be with us. May God be with us. Ég er að leita mér að frönskum pennavini. I'm looking for a French penpal. I'm looking for a French pen pal. Hann hlustar á allt sem þú segir. He listens to whatever you say. He listens to everything you say. Hún blaðraði leyndarmálinu à vin sinn. She babbled out the secret to her friend. She's got her secret in her friend's mouth. Ég beygði til hægri. I turned right. I turned right. Frændi minn kennir ensku við háskólann. My uncle teaches English at the university. My uncle teaches English at the university. Kærastan þÃn verður svo reið við þig. Your girlfriend is going to be so mad at you. Your girlfriend will be so mad at you. Hvað mun það taka langan tÃma? How long will it take? How long will it take? à fætur með þig! Stand up! Get up! Viltu vinna à Þýskalandi? Do you want to work in Germany? You want to work in Germany? Þannig smjaður gagnast þér ekkert. That sort of flattery will get you nowhere. That's no good to you. Gerðu svo vel að hringja à hann. Please phone him. Please call him. Ekki ganga svona hratt. Ég get ekki haldið à við þig. Don't walk so fast. I can't keep up with you. Don't walk so fast, I can't keep up with you. Ég vil að mömmu minni batni skjótt. I want my mother to get well soon. I want my mom to get better quickly. Hann býr hér ekki lengur. He no longer lives here. He doesn't live here anymore. Peter er kátur karl. Peter is a merry fellow. Peter's a happy guy. Þú brást mér. You let me down. You let me down. Erlendis fá flest okkar menningarsjokk. In a foreign country most of us go through culture shock. Foreign people get most of our cultures. Það er mikilvægt að reyna að láta sér lynda við fólk frá útlöndum. It is important to try to get along with people from foreign countries. It is important to try to get along with people from abroad. Meg er forvitin að vita allt um Japan. Meg is curious to know everything about Japan. Meg is curious to know all about Japan. Hún ráðleggur honum hvernig hann eigi að halda sér à heilsu. She advises him on how to stay healthy. She advises him how to stay healthy. Það mun örugglega rigna. It'll definitely rain. I'm sure it'll rain. John er strákurinn sem er að lesa bókina. John is the boy who is reading the book. John's the boy who's reading the book. Ykkur mun fara fram à hlutfalli við getu ykkar. You will progress in proportion to your abilities. You will be brought forward in proportion to your capacity. Ég fer oft að sigla um helgar. I often go sailing on weekends. I often go sailing on weekends. Stundum þegar það er mjög kalt get ég ekki komið bÃlnum mÃnum à gang. Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car to start. Sometimes when it's very cold, I can't get my car started. Af hverju gerði hún svona nokkuð? Why did he do such a thing? Why did she do anything like that? Þetta er svæfandi tónlist. This music puts one to sleep. It's a sleepy music. Ég veit ekkert um hann. I know nothing about him. I don't know anything about him. Hve vel hún eldar! How well she cooks! How well she cooks! Ég kann vel við ensku en ég get ekki talað hana vel. I like English, but I cannot speak well. I like English, but I can't speak it very well. Fyrirgefðu mér. Please forgive me. Forgive me. Hún spurði mig hvað hefði orðið af honum en ég vissi það ekki. She asked me what had become of him, but I didn't know. She asked me what had become of him, but I didn't know. Hann var nógu hugrakkur til að koma upp um hneykslið. He had the courage to expose the scandal. He was courageous enough to expose the scandal. Ég hlakka til að heyra à þér bráðlega. I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. I can't wait to hear your voice soon. Það virðist sem rÃki hluti mannkyns varði sig lÃtið um vandamál fátæka hlutans. It seems that the rich part of humanity doesn't care much for the problems of the poor part. It seems that a kingdom of some mankind did not have much to do with the problems of the poor. Það er að segja; ég hef betri skilning á kÃnversku þjóðinni. That's to say, I have a better understanding of the Chinese nation. That is, I have a better understanding of the Chinese people. Enginn er svo fátækur að eiga ekki efni á að vera snyrtilegur. No one is so poor that he cannot afford to be neat. No one is so poor that he cannot afford to be neat. Það halda allir að ég sé skrÃtinn. Everyone thinks I'm weird. Everyone thinks I'm weird. Tölvur forheimska fólk. Computers make people stupid. Computers pre-chip people. Singapúr á við eitt stórt vandamál að strÃða. Singapore has one big problem. Singapore has one big problem. Það er löng saga. It is a long story. It's a long story. Ãttu fjölskyldu? Do you have a family? Do you have a family? Þeir rifust. They quarreled. They had an argument. Hjartað er vöðvi. The heart is a muscle. The heart is a muscle. Þú mátt ekki draga ótÃmabærar ályktanir. You must not jump to conclusions. You must not draw premature conclusions. Veit Tom afhverju? Does Tom know why? Does Tom know why? Gleymdirðu einhverju? Did you forget something? Did you forget something? Mig langar til að vinna með fyrirtækinu þÃnu. I want to work with your company. I want to work with your company. Við ættum að fara. We'd better leave. We should go. Þetta er húsið þar sem ég fæddist. This is the house where I was born. This is the house where I was born. Það er erfitt fyrir útlendinga að ná tökum á japönsku. It is difficult for foreigners to master Japanese. It's hard for foreigners to master Japanese. Mér finnst gaman að lesa bækur. I like reading books. I like to read books. Er kvefið à Tom að skána? How's Tom's cold? Is Tom's cold getting better? Mér tókst að ljúka við bókina. I managed to finish the book. I was able to finish the book. Hann lá á grasinu. He was lying on the grass. He was lying on the grass. Veistu hvar frú Hudson býr? Do you know where Mrs. Hudson lives? Do you know where Mrs. Hudson lives? Hún á þrjá bræður. She has three brothers. She has three brothers. Ert þú lÃka að fara? Are you going, too? Are you also leaving? Þrátt fyrir að hann hefði tekið út sÃna refsingu à fangelsi fyrirgaf almenningur morðingjanum aldrei fyllilega. Even though he had served his time in prison, the murderer was never quite condoned by the public for his crime. Despite having taken his punishment in prison, the common man never fully forgave the murderer. Þau þekktu öll Tom. They all knew Tom. They all knew Tom. Það er þér fyrir bestu að fylgja ráðleggingum læknisins. It would be best for you to follow the doctor's orders. It is best for you to follow your doctor’s advice. Við vorum allir þreyttir. We were all tired. We were all tired. Dyrnar opnast ekki. The door won't open. The door won't open. Þú sérð ekki skóginn fyrir trjánum. You can't see the forest for the trees. You can't see the forest from the trees. Ég á smá pening. I have a little money. I got some money. Hann gaf mér 10 þúsund jen. He gave me 10,000 yen. He gave me 10,000 yen. Mig klæjar à augun. My eyes feel itchy. My eyes are itchy. Þú mátt alveg eins fá frÃdag þar sem þú hefur unnið of mikið þessa daga. You may as well have a day off, because you have been overworking those days. You may as well have a day off where you've worked too much of those days. Af hverju reif Bill bréfið à tætlur? Why did Bill tear the letter into pieces? Why did Bill swipe his letter? Við höfum fá tækifæri til að tala þýsku. We have few opportunities to speak German. We have an opportunity to speak German. John var annar frábær leikmaður. John was another great player. John was another great player. Þú verður að gera það undir eins. You must do it at once. You have to do it now. TÃminn flaug. Time flew. Time flew. Hvert er uppáhalds forritunarmálið þitt? What's your favorite programming language? What's your favorite programming thing? Ég heyrði dyrnar lokast. I heard the door close. I heard the door closing. Ég mundi glöð hjálpa þér en ég er mjög upptekin. I would be glad to help you, but I am very busy. I'd be glad to help you, but I'm really busy. Það var ekki hægt að opna dyrnar. The door could not be opened. The door could not be opened. Nýi enskukennarinn okkar er nýbúinn með háskólann. Our new English teacher is fresh from college. Our new English teacher has just taken the university. Ég þarf ný gleraugu. I need new glasses. I need new glasses. Hann er mjög hrifinn af vÃsindaskáldsögum. He's very fond of science fiction. He likes science fiction. Við fundum nagla fastan à dekkinu. We found a nail stuck in the tire. We found a nail stuck in the tire. Faðir minn er mér reiður. Father is angry with me. My father is angry with me. Skipið var upp á náð hafsins komið. The ship was at the mercy of the sea. The ship had come up to the sea's grace. John er góður à skák. John is good at chess. John's good at chess. Lengi lifi SovétrÃkin! Long live the Soviet Union! Long live the Soviet Union! Við ættum heldur betur að gefa okkur svolÃtinn tÃma. We'd better make some time. Rather, we should take some time. Búist er við þvà að eitt hundruð og fimmtÃu þúsund pör muni gifta sig à Sjanghæ árið tvö þúsund og sex. One hundred and fifty thousand couples are expected to get married in Shanghai in 2006. One hundred and fifty thousand couples are expected to get married in Shanghai in two thousand and six years. John er klárari en Bill. John is cleverer than Bill. John's smarter than Bill. Ég finn Tim hvergi. Er hann þegar farinn? I can't find Tim. Has he gone already? I can't find Tim. Alþjóðagjaldeyrissjóðurinn útilokaði nokkur ný lán til landsins. The IMF ruled out any new loans to that country. The International Money Fund excluded several new loans to the country. Bill stakk sér à ána til að bjarga drukknandi barninu. Bill dove into the river to save the drowning child. Bill dived into the river to save the drowning child. Það er ekki fyrr en við missum heilsuna að við gerum okkur grein fyrir verðmæti hennar. It is not until we lose our health that we realize the value of it. It is only when we lose our health that we recognize its value. Hvað er klukkan? What time is it? What time is it? Hún spurði hann hvort hann væri Joseph. She asked him if he was Joseph. She asked him if he was Joseph. Gætir þú sent það á þetta heimilisfang? Could you send it to this address? Could you send it to this address? Það eru nÃu leikmenn à liði. Nine players make up a team. There's nine players in the team. Tallinn er höfuðborg Eistlands. Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. The number is Estonia’s capital city. Tom var eins og ég. Tom was like me. Tom was like me. Við áttum góða stund við skák. We had a good time playing chess. We had a good time at chess. Enska er notuð af mörgum manneskjum. English is used by many people. English is used by many people. Vinsamlegast taktu þetta sæti. Take this seat, please. Please take this seat. Hann var upptekinn við að undirbúa sig fyrir ferðina. He was busy getting ready for his journey. He was busy preparing for the trip. Þeir sem nota gaffla eða matarprjóna halda oft að fólk sem gerir það ekki sé ósiðað. Those who use forks or chopsticks often think people who don't are uncivilized. Those who use forks or food practitioners often think that people who do not do so are immoral. Segðu hvað sem er. Say what you want. Say anything. Það var árið 1912 sem Titanic sökk á jómfrúarferð sinni. It was in 1912 that the Titanic sank during her first voyage. It was in 1912 that Titanic sank on his virgin voyage. Hún flýtti sér á stöðina svo hún mundi ekki missa af lestinni. He hurried to the station so he wouldn't miss the train. She hurried to the station so she wouldn't miss the train. Tökum okkur stutt hlé. Let's take a short break. Let's take a short break. Ertu geðveikur? Are you insane? Are you insane? Við verðum að styrkja samtökin okkar. We must beef up our organization. We must strengthen our organization. Við getum ekki breytt dagskránni okkar. We can't make a change in our schedule. We cannot change our schedule. Hann braust inn. He broke into a house. He broke in. Þér er frjálst að nota þetta herbergi hvernig sem þér sýnist. You are at liberty to make use of this room in any way you please. You're free to use this room any way you like. Þú verður að leggja hart að þér við námið. You must study hard. You have to work hard at studying. Vinsamlegast grÃptu ekki fram à fyrir mér þegar ég er að tala. Please don't interrupt me while I'm talking. Please don't interrupt me when I'm talking. Ég þurfti að ýta hjólinu mÃnu af þvà að það sprakk á hjá mér. I had to push my bicycle because I had a flat tire. I had to push my bike because I had a flat tire. Ég mun gera mitt besta. I'll do my best. I'll do my best. Ég hef loksins vanist borgarlÃfinu. I've finally got used to urban life. I've finally gotten used to my city life. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara þangað. She advised him to go there. She advised him to go there. Vinsamlegast standið til hliðar. Please step aside. Please stand aside. Þú ferð ekki à skólann á sunnudögum, er það nokkuð? You don't go to school on Sunday, do you? You don't go to school on Sundays, do you? Þessi blekblettur næst ekki úr. This ink stain will not wash out. This ink stain cannot be reached. Það er fyrir neðan hans virðingu að segja slÃkt. It is beneath him to say such a thing. It is beneath his dignity to say such things. Viðskiptavinum hans fækkaði eftir að nýja verslunarmiðstöðin hóf starfsemi. His customers dropped off after the new supermarket opened for business. After the start of the new shopping center, his customers decreased. Þú hefur val á milli súpu eða salats. You have the choice of soup or salad. You have a choice between soup and salad. Allir vita að tveir plús tveir eru fjórir. Everyone knows that two plus two equals four. Everybody knows two plus two is four. Hún bakaði köku handa mér. She baked me a cake. She made me a cake. John verður kominn eftir fimm mÃnútur. John will be here in five minutes. John will be here in five minutes. Allir hafa rétt á að vera önugir öðru hverju. Everyone is entitled to be moody once in a while. Everyone has the right to be busy from time to time. Ég hef aldrei átt meira en fimm hundruð dollara. I have never had more than $500 in my possession. I've never had more than five hundred dollars. Við horfðum á myndina og borðuðum saman kvöldmat. We saw the film and had dinner together. We watched the movie and had dinner together. Hann drap hann til að hefna látins föður sÃns. He killed him to avenge his dead father. He killed him to avenge his father's death. Afsakið en ég þarf að flýta mér. Ég hef engan tÃma til að útskýra þetta à þaula. Sorry, but I have to hurry. I have no time to explain this in detail. Excuse me, but I need to hurry, I don't have time to explain this to them. Þú verður að viðurkenna mistök þÃn. You should acknowledge your failure. You have to admit your mistakes. Margir nemendur lÃta upp til herra Browns. A lot of students look up to Mr Brown. Many students look up to Mr. Browns. Það er seinna en þú heldur. It's later than you think. That's later than you think. Gaffalnotendur hafa sögulega verið à minnihluta. Fork-users have historically been in the minority. Gaffal users have been historically a minority. Jill segist vera hamingjusamlega gift, en stundum mundi maður varla halda það. Jill says that she's happily married, but at times you'd never know it. Jill says she's happily married, but sometimes you wouldn't think so. Það er mikilvægt að sameina eins marga verkamenn og hægt er. It's important to unite as many workers as possible. It is important to unite as many workers as possible. Við fengum fréttirnar. We got the news. We got the news. Get ég hjálpað þér? Could I help you? Can I help you? Það er tÃmi til að fara à háttinn. It's bedtime. It's time to go to bed. Eitt af öðru stóðu þau upp og gengu út. One after another they stood up and went out. One by one, they got up and walked out. Þetta er allt sem er vitað hingað til. This is all that is known so far. It's all that's known so far. Eru þetta bÃllyklarnir þÃnir? Are these your car keys? Are those your car keys? Þú ættir alltaf að eyða tÃma à hluti sem hjálpa börnunum þÃnum að komast áfram à lÃfinu. You should always spend time doing things that help your children get ahead in life. You should always spend time on things that will help your children to get ahead in life. Auðveldara sagt en gert. Easier said than done. It's easier said than done. Okkar er ánægjan. It's our pleasure. It's our pleasure. Einhver er að kalla á hjálp. Someone is calling for help. Someone's calling for help. Þú þekkir mig vel. You know me well. You know me well. Hundurinn tilheyrir mér. The dog is mine. The dog belongs to me. Hvað með að byrja að skokka? How about taking up jogging? How about starting to jog? Ég er ekki fæddur à gær. I wasn't born yesterday! I'm not born yesterday. Halló? Ertu þarna ennþá? Hello? Are you still here? Are you still there? Ég sá aldrei rauðan Ãsskáp. I never saw a red fridge. I never saw a red refrigerator. Farðu beint niður eftir götunni og þegar þú ferð framhjá umferðarljósunum ertu kominn. Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light you're there. Go straight down the street and when you go past the traffic lights, you're here. Það er kominn tÃmi til að þú farir à skóla. It is about time you went to school. It's time for you to go to school. Hún bað hann um að kvænast sér. She asked him to marry her. She asked him to marry her. Næstum öllum var boðið. Almost everybody was invited. Almost everyone was invited. Ég ætla að fletta þessu orði upp à orðabókinni. I'll look up this word in the dictionary. I'm going to look this word up in the dictionary. Ég er upptekinn. I'm busy. I'm busy. Peter er kátur kappi. Peter is a merry fellow. Peter's a happy man. Þú verður að gera það sjálf. You must do it yourself. You have to do it yourself. Þú sjálfur verður að ljúka þvÃ. You yourself have to finish it. You have to finish it yourself. Hvað fékk þig til að halda að uppáhalds liturinn minn væri grænn? What made you think that my favorite color was green? What made you think my favorite color was green? Þú þarft ekki að tala svona harkalega til mÃn. You don't have to use such a harsh tone with me. You don't have to talk to me so hard. Hann er mjög góður á gÃtar. He's very good at guitar. He's very good at guitar. Kvöldmaturinn er tilbúinn. Dinner's ready. Dinner's ready. Geturðu synt eins hratt og hann? Can you swim as fast as he? Can you swim as fast as he is? à þvà að ég var að fara út fór að rigna. Just as I went to go out, it began to rain. In that I was going out, rain began to rain. Það er dónalegt að stara á ókunnuga. It is rude to stare at strangers. It's rude to stare at strangers. Hann trúir Tom. He believes Tom. He believes Tom. Hann mun gera sitt besta. He will do his best. He'll do his best. Ég er ekki alveg viss um það. I'm not too clear about that point. I'm not quite sure about that. Tom var ekki góður. Tom wasn't good. Tom wasn't good. Við gerum okkur ekki alltaf grein fyrir þvà að hversu miklu marki við stólum á aðra. We often fail to realize the extent to which we depend on others. We do not always realize how far we count on others. Ég fór á útsölu með mömmu minni à gær og suðaði à henni að kaupa handa mér kjól. I went to a sale with my mother yesterday and kept hounding her to buy me a dress. I went to a sale with my mom last night and called her to buy me a dress. Afsakið, ertu með eld? Excuse me, have you got a light? Excuse me, do you have a light? Ég fékk góða hugmynd. I got a good idea. I got a good idea. Sama hvað gerist, þá er ég reiðubúinn. No matter what happens, I am prepared. No matter what happens, I'm ready. Maður uppsker eins og maður sáir. You must reap what you have sown. You reap what you sow. Hann braut lög. He broke the law. He broke the law. Hann er kurteis gagnvart yfirmönnum sÃnum. He behaves respectfully toward his superiors. He's polite to his superiors. Eftir langa rökræðu ákváðum við að eyða frÃinu á Spáni. After much debate, we decided to spend our holidays in Spain. After a long debate, we decided to spend our vacation in Spain. Takk, það er allt. Thanks, that is all. Thanks, that's all. Kennarinn okkar var myndarleg en ekki sú gerð sem klæddi sig upp. Our teacher was a beautiful lady, but was not the type of person who dressed up. Our teacher was handsome, not the dressmaker. Ganga er frábær æfing. Walking is an excellent exercise. Ganga's a great practice. Ég er seinn, ekki satt? I'm late, aren't I? I'm late, aren't I? Keyrum. Let's go by car. Let's drive. Gengi erlendra gjaldmiðla breytist daglega. The exchange rates for foreign currency change daily. The foreign currency gang changes every day. Hversu lengi hefurðu þekkt hana? How long have you known her for? How long have you known her? Hann kom inn à herbergið mitt. He came into my room. He came into my room. Ég get ekki fengið mig til að gera svona lagað. I cannot bring myself to do such a thing. I can't get myself to do things like this. Hversu mikið vegur ferðataskan þÃn? What's the weight of your suitcase? How much does your suitcase weigh? Ég borða morgunmat á hverjum morgni. I eat breakfast every morning. I eat breakfast every morning. Strákurinn sem rær bátnum er vinur minn. The boy rowing the boat is a friend of mine. The kid who takes the boat is my friend. Mér þykir milt kaffi betra en sterkt. I like weak coffee better than strong. I like mild coffee better than strong. KanÃnur hafa stór eyru. Rabbits have big ears. Rabbits have big ears. Tom er sjaldan seinn. Tom is rarely late. Tom's rarely late. Hvað er opið lengi hjá ykkur? How late are you open? How long will it take you two to open? Hvenær fæ ég borgað? When do I get paid? When do I get paid? Þessi búð lokar klukkan nÃu um kvöld. This store closes at nine in the evening. This shop's closing at 9:00 in the morning. Veistu hver hann er? Do you know who he is? Do you know who he is? Ég er góður. I'm doing great. I'm good. Ég hélt að hann væri upptekinn en þvert á móti var hann ekki að gera neitt. I thought he was busy, but on the contrary he was idle. I thought he was busy, but on the contrary, he was not doing anything. Hversu gamall verðurðu á næsta ári? How old will you be next year? How old are you next year? Hún er ákveðin à að ná sér niðri á vinkonu sinni fyrir að hafa stungið sig à bakið. She's determined to get back at her friend for stabbing her in the back. She is determined to get down on her friend because she had stabbed herself in the back. Enginn getur aðskilið þau. No one can separate them. No one can separate them. Lærðu auðmýkt. Learn humility. Learn humility. Hún læsti dyrunum. She locked the door. She locked the door. Allir hafa einhvers konar ósk. Everyone has a wish of some kind. Everybody's got some kind of wish. Hvers er þessi bók? Whose is that book? What is this book? Þú komst ekki à skólann à gær, er það? You didn't come to school yesterday, did you? You didn't come to school last night, did you? Sendu mér besta starfsfólkið sem hægt er að fá. Peningar skipta þar engu. Send me the best employees that money can buy. Money is no object. Why don't you send me the best staff you can get? Hvar getum við hist? Where can we meet? Where can we meet? Ég er hraustur. I'm healthy. I'm healthy. Við biðum fyrir utan. We waited outside. We're waiting outside. Það eru litlar lÃkur á að hún verði á réttum tÃma. There is little hope that she will come on time. There's little chance she'll be on time. Við höfum upplifað margar breytingar á sÃðasta áratugi. We have experienced many changes over the last decade. In recent decades, we have experienced many changes. Ég klæðist jakkafötum en án bindis. I wear a suit but wear no tie. I wear a suit, but without a tie. Ertu með vekjaraklukku à herberginu þÃnu? Do you have an alarm clock in your room? Do you have an alarm clock in your room? Það eru enn nokkur fylki à BandarÃkjunum þar sem áfengi er bannað. There are still some dry states in the U.S. There are still several states in the United States where alcohol is banned. Ég sýndi dyraverðinum miðann minn og fór inn à leikhúsið. I showed my ticket to the doorman and went into the theatre. I showed my note to the doorkeeper and went into the theater. Þú hefðir getað gert það. You could have done it. You could have done that. Hann er nógu skynsamur til að gera ekki þannig lagað. He is wise enough not to do such a thing. He is wise enough to avoid doing that. Það eimir enn eftir af þessari hjátrú meðal þeirra. This superstition still lingers on among them. This superstition still lingers among them. Hún á tvö þúsund bækur. She owns two thousand books. She has two thousand books. Hann gaf honum bók. He gave him a book. He gave him a book. Ekki ganga svona hratt. Ég næ ekki að halda à við þig. Don't walk so quickly. I can't keep up. Don't walk so fast, I can't keep up with you. Þessir kjólar eru of stórir. These dresses are too large. These dresses are too big. Ertu einbirni? Are you an only child? Are you an only child? Get ég fengið endurgreitt? Can I get a refund? Can I have my money back? Við söknuðum þÃn öll. We all missed you. We all missed you. Við verðum að flýta okkur ef við ætlum að ná á stöðina à tÃma. We must hurry if we want to arrive at the station on time. We have to hurry if we're going to make it to the station in time. Lyndon Johnson tók við forsetaembættinu þegar John Kennedy var myrtur. Lyndon Johnson took over presidency when John Kennedy was assassinated. Lyndon Johnson took over the presidency when John Kennedy was murdered. Ég á ekki efni á að kaupa þetta. I can't afford to buy that. I can't afford to buy this. Þekkti erindrekinn tók reglulegan þátt nefndinni. The noted diplomat readily participated in the committee. The prominent ambassador regularly participated in the committee. Húsið hrundi à jarðskjálfta. The house collapsed in an earthquake. The house collapsed in an earthquake. Mér er sama þótt þú reykir. I don't mind if you smoke. I don't care if you smoke. Hann er maður aðgerða. He is a man of action. He's a man of action. Af hverju ertu svona sein? Why are you so late? Why are you so late? Þetta er mjög vandræðalegt. This is really awkward. It's very embarrassing. Það er annað mál. That's another matter. That's different. Klukkan er hálf nÃu. It's eight-thirty. It's 9:30. Hún var eins og hún hefði séð draug. She looks as if she had seen a ghost. She was like she'd seen a ghost. Ég get kennt þér hvernig á að þýða. I can teach you how to translate. I can teach you how to translate. Ekkert verður skapað úr engu. Nothing can be produced out of nothing. Nothing is made of nothing. Ég hef svo mikið að gera að ég verð að fresta ferðinni minni. I have so much work to do that I have to put off my trip. I have so much to do, I have to postpone my journey. Komum við heima hjá honum. Let's drop by his house. Let's go to his house. John stóð alltaf hjá mér þegar ég var à vanda. John used to stand by me whenever I was in trouble. John was always with me when I was in trouble. Gleymdu vandamálum þÃnum um stund og borðaðu kvöldmat með okkur. Forget your troubles for a while and come and have dinner with us. Forget your problems for a while and have dinner with us. Hljóð kossins er ekki eins hátt og fallbyssunnar, en bergmálið endist þó nokkru lengur. The sound of a kiss is not so loud as that of a cannon, but its echo lasts a deal longer. The sound of a kiss isn't as high as that of a cannon, but the echo lasts a while longer. Þú ert ung. Ég er aftur á móti mjög gömul. You are young. I, on the contrary, am very old. On the other hand, I'm very old. LÃf sjúklingsins var à hættu. The patient's life was in danger. The patient's life was in danger. Hann var hræddur þegar apinn hoppaði að honum. He was scared when the monkey jumped at him. He was scared when the monkey jumped at him. John langaði til að vera fullkomlega óháður fjölskyldunni. John wanted to be completely independent of his family. John wanted to be completely independent of his family. Ég er búinn með heimavinnuna mÃna. I have finished my homework. I'm done with my homework. Snillingar geta stundum verið ókurteisir. A genius can sometimes have rude manners. In some cases geniuses may be rude. Hvað kostar það? What does it cost? How much? Hr. Jordan settist við hliðina á honum. Mr Jordan sat down beside him. Mr. Jordan sat next to him. Okkur lÃkar ekki við rigningu. We don't like rain. We don't like rain. Af hverju ætli John sé alltaf seinn à skólann? I wonder why John is always late for school. Why would John always be late for school? Ég hlakka til að hitta þig nú à aprÃl. I'm looking forward to seeing you this April. I can't wait to see you this April. Hún ráðlagði honum að minnka reykingarnar en hann taldi sig ekki geta það. She advised him to cut down on smoking, but he didn't think that he could. She advised him to reduce his smoking, but he felt that he could not. Hvað à veröldinni er þetta? What in the world is this? What the hell is this? Ég vildi óska að fólk mundi hætta að segja hluti á vegu sem rústa ungum draumum. I wish people would stop saying things in ways that crush young dreams. I wish people would stop saying things in ways that ruin young dreams. Þetta eru mér nýjar fréttir. This is my new news. This is new news to me. Hversvegna spurðir þú? Why did you ask? Why did you ask? Þetta gerist. These things happen. This is what happens. Við munum ræða vandamálið við þau. We will discuss the problem with them. We will discuss the problem with them. Hún bað hann um að hjálpa föður hennar að þrÃfa bÃlskúrinn en hann sagðist vera of upptekinn til að hjálpa. She asked him to help her father clean the garage, but he said that he was too busy to help. She asked him to help her father clean the garage, but he said that he was too busy to help. Hún var gáfuð jafnt sem falleg. She was intelligent as well as beautiful. She was smart as well as beautiful. Hvað er sÃmanúmerið hjá þér? What's your phone number? What's your phone number? Hann þénaði meira en tÃu dollara á dag. He earned no more than ten dollars a day. He made more than $10 a day. Við erum svo gott sem tilbúnir fyrir kaldan veturinn. We are all but ready for the cold winter. We're as good as ready for the cold winter. Það er à fleirtölu. It is plural. It's supernova. Ég er karlmaður. I am a man. I'm a man. Hann getur lesið og skrifað. He can read and write. He can read and write. Kvenfólkið à þessum bæ mun vilja blóm til að setja à húsin sÃn. The women in this town will want flowers to put in their houses. The women in this town will want flowers to put them in their houses. Enginn getur neitað þvà að enginn er reykur á elds. No one can deny the fact that there is no smoke without fire. No one can deny that there is no smoke on fire. Ég þekki sjálfan mig. I know myself. I know myself. Hundurinn leit niður à vatnið. The dog looked into the water. The dog looked down the water. Ég hló að brandaranum hans. I laughed at his joke. I laughed at his jokes. Af svip hans að dæma er hann ekki að segja sannleikann. Judging from his expression, he is not telling the truth. From his face, he is not telling the truth. Hún bauð honum á stefnumót en hann sagði nei vegna þess að hann taldi að stelpur ættu ekki að bjóða strákum á stefnumót. She asked him out on a date, but he said no since he thought girls should not ask boys out. She invited him out on a date, but he said no because he thought girls shouldn't invite boys out on a date. Ég sver, John. Frá deginum à dag er ég hættur að reykja. I swear, John. As of today, I quit smoking. I swear, John, from today, I'm done smoking. Hann mun ekki segja „já“. He will not say yes. He will not say, “Yes. †Hvað kom til að þú gerðir svona mistök? How come you made such a mistake? What happened to you making a mistake like that? Þú varst seinn à gær. You were late yesterday. You were late last night. Mér lÃkar ekki að læra óreglulegar sagnir. I don't like learning irregular verbs. I don't like to learn irregular verbs. Hún labbaði stöðugt um herbergið. Hún virtist of óróleg til að sitja kyrr. She kept walking about the room. She seemed too uneasy to sit still. She kept walking through the room, and she seemed too restless to sit still. Ég er mjög svöng. I'm very hungry. I'm very hungry. Ãttu barnabörn? Do you have grandchildren? Do you have grandchildren? Tryggingin fyrir fiðluna hans er tvö hundruð dollarar á ári. The insurance on his violin costs $200 a year. The insurance for his violin is two hundred dollars a year. à ég að leggja hurðina aftur? Shall I close the door? You want me to shut the door again? Ég er ekki lengur kennari þinn. I'm not your teacher anymore. I'm not your teacher anymore. Komið mér à burtu. Get me out of here. Get me out of here. Ég er timbraður. I have a hangover. I'm hung-over. Ég borgaði um fimmtÃu dollara. I paid about fifty dollars. I paid for 50 bucks. Það skiptir engu hvort liðið vinnur leikinn. It doesn't matter which team wins the game. It doesn't matter if the team wins the game. Af hverju geturðu ekki komið? Why can't you come? Why can't you come? Ferð til AmerÃku jafnaði tveggja ára launum hennar. A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her. On average, a trip to America averages two years ’ wages. Ég skil þetta ekki. I don't understand this. I don't understand. Þegar ég var kominn út varpaði ég öndinni léttar. Once outside, I gave a deep sigh of relief. When I got out, I threw down the duck. Ég man ekki eftir að hafa boðið þér. I don't remember inviting you. I don't remember inviting you. Hann vinnur alla nóttina. He works all night. He works all night. Sá hlær best sem sÃðast hlær. He who laughs last, laughs best. The one who laughs the most. Slepptu handleggnum mÃnum! Let go of my arm! Let go of my arm! Að lesa bækur er áhugamál mitt. Reading books is my hobby. Reading books is my hobby. Þeim þótti spennandi að spila körfubolta á leikvellinum. They found it exciting to play baseball on the playground. They loved playing basketball at the playground. Tom var ekki feitur. Tom wasn't fat. Tom wasn't fat. Rútan stoppar á Hótel Ãslandi. The bus stops at Hótel Ãsland. The bus stops at Hotel Iceland. Tunglið var yfir sjóndeildarhringnum. The moon was above the horizon. The moon was over the horizon. Við syntum à sjónum. We swam in the sea. We swam in the water. Flýtið ykkur eða þið munuð ekki ná honum. Hurry up, or you won't catch up with him. Hurry or you won't catch him. Hver ætli hafa byrjað þá sögusögn? I wonder who started that rumor. I wonder who started that story. Hvort tveggja umhverfi og erfðir hafa áhrif á okkur. We are influenced both by environment and by heredity. Both environments and genetics affect us. Allt tjónið er afleiðing óveðursins. All this damage is the result of the storm. All damage is the result of the storm. Hvað felst à þvÃ? What does it involve? What does that mean? Ég rak hnéið Ã. I scraped my knee. I hit my knee. Horfðu á mig. Look at me. Look at me. Er Tom eitthvað betri? Is Tom any better? Is Tom any better? Þú munt missa af lestinni ef þú flýtir þér ekki. You will miss the train if you don't hurry. You'll miss the train if you don't hurry. Þú ættir að hætta að drekka. You should give up drinking. You should stop drinking. Það er enn þá þarna. It's still there. It's still there. Húsgögnin eru à eigu móður minnar. The furniture belongs to my mother. The furniture belongs to my mother. Það slitnaði upp úr samningaviðræðum okkar. Our negotiations broke off. Our negotiations ran out. Við erum à harðri samkeppni við þetta fyrirtæki. We are in a fierce competition with that company. We're very competitive with this company. Hún var hissa að hann skyldi mæta. She was surprised at his appearance. She was surprised he was there. Ég var heima à gærkveldi. I stayed at home last night. I was home last night. Þú ert frjáls til að fara heim. You are free to go home. You're free to go home. Mér þykir fyrir þvÃ. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Tom og Mary vinna á sömu skrifstofunni. Tom and Mary work in the same office. Tom and Mary work at the same office. Þetta er ástæðan fyrir þvà að ég kom aftur. This is why I came back. This is why I came back. Klukkan hvað ferðu yfirleitt à háttinn? What time do you usually go to bed? What time do you usually go to bed? Mig langar à tölvu. I want a computer. I want a computer. Hann er mikill aðdáandi vÃsindaskáldskapar. He's a big science fiction fan. He's a big fan of science fiction. Hún fékk inngöngu à Waseda háskólann. She was admitted to Waseda University. She got accepted to Waseda University. Hættu nú að gráta. Now stop crying. Now stop crying. Tom var ekki sofandi. Tom wasn't asleep. Tom wasn't asleep. Riffillinn minn er tómur. My rifle's empty. My rifle is empty. Það er hundur við dyrnar. There's a dog by the door. There's a dog at the door. Tom drukknaði ekki. Tom didn't drown. Tom didn't drown. Ég hef verið kvÃðinn yfir heilsufari þÃnu. I have been anxious about your health. I've been worried about your health. Hvernig var stærðfræðikeppnin? How was the math test? How was the math contest? Reykingar eru ekki vani heldur fÃkn. Smoking is no habit but an addiction. Smoking is not a habit but an addiction. Peter kann að þurfa nýja bleyju. Peter may need a new diaper. Peter may need a new diaper. Þú gerir mig hamingjusama. You make me happy. You make me happy. Gjörið þeim gott, sem hata yður. Do good to those who hate you. Do good to those who hate you. Hún ráðlagði honum að nota ekki of mikið salt, en hann hlustaði ekki á hana. She advised him not to use too much salt, but he wouldn't listen to her. She advised him not to use too much salt, but he did not listen. Hann er fyndinn og töff. He's funny and cool. He's funny and he's hot. Hún er að gráta. She is crying. She's crying. Hann leit eftir börnunum meðan þau voru að synda. He watched after the children as they were swimming. He looked after the children while they were swimming. Það er bráð vöntun á kennurum með bakgrunn à vÃsindum. There is an urgent need for teachers with science backgrounds. There is an acute shortage of teachers with backgrounds in science. Jafnvel þótt hann sé à vanda er Mac alltaf bjartsýnn. Even if he is in trouble, Mac is always optimistic. Even if he's in trouble, Mac is always optimistic. Einmitt! Exactly! Right! Það er à þÃna eigin þágu að fara. It's in your interest to go. It's for your own good to go. Opnaðu dyrnar. Open the door. Open the door. Reikningurinn nemur fimmtÃu dollurum. The bill amounts to fifty dollars. The bill is $50. Þú ert að spurja ranga manneskju. You're asking the wrong person. You're asking the wrong person. Ég man daginn sem við hittumst fyrst. I remember the day when we first met. I remember the day we first met. Hér er svalt og notalegt. It is nice and cool here. It's cool here. It's nice. Ég var við það að fara þegar dyrabjallan hringdi. I was about to leave when the doorbell rang. I was just about to leave when the doorbell rang. Þessir stólar eru fyrir. Those chairs are in the way. These chairs are already in the way. Vinsamlegast gefðu mér brauðbita. Please give me a piece of bread. Give me a piece of bread, please. Ég hef það fÃnt, þakka þér fyrir. I'm fine, thanks for asking. I'm fine, thank you. Ég veit à alvöru ekki mikið um það. I really don't know much about that. I really don't know much about that. „Má bjóða þér eitthvað að drekka?“ „Nei, en takk fyrir að spurja.“ "Would you like something to drink?" "No, but thanks for offering." “ Would you like something to drink? †“ No, but thank you for asking. †Ég náði ekki brandaranum. I didn't get the joke. I didn't get the joke. Enska er sameiginlegt tungumál margra AsÃubúa. English is a common language for many Asians. English is a common language for many Asians. Hún elskar Tom meira en ég. She loves Tom more than I do. She loves Tom more than I do. Við urðum uppiskroppa með mat. We ran out of food. We ran out of food. Þú munt sjá muninn. You'll see the difference. You'll see the difference. Halló. Hi. Hello. Ertu á Facebook? Are you on Facebook? You're on Facebook? Passaðu höfuðið! Watch your head! Watch your head! Það birti yfir himninum. The sky brightened. The sky was over. Snertu þessa flösku aldrei aftur! Don't touch this bottle ever again! Don't ever touch that bottle again! Þú gætir alveg eins farið strax. You may as well leave at once. You might as well go right now. Með nýju vinnunni hefur hann tekið á sig meiri ábyrgð. With his new job, he's taken on more responsibility. With his new job, he has taken on greater responsibility. Ég var að borða súshà og drekka bjór. I've just eaten some sushi and drunk a beer. I was eating sushi and drinking beer. Mig langar til að eyða lÃfinu með þér. I want to spend my life with you. I want to spend my life with you. Það skiptir ekki máli hvort þú komir eða ekki. It doesn't matter whether you come or not. It doesn't matter if you come or not. Hann fer aldrei út eftir myrkur. He never goes out after dark. He never goes out after dark. Ég er ekki ennþá tilbúin. I'm not ready yet. I'm not ready yet. Tölvur eru vélar. Computers are machines. Computers are machines. „Kærar þakkir“, sagði hún með bros á vör. "Thank you very much", she said with a smile. “ Thank you very much, †she said with a smile. à dag er 18. júnà og Muiriel á afmæli! Today is June 18th and it is Muiriel's birthday! Today is June 18, and it's Muiiel's birthday! Við fundum það. We found it. We found it. Matarbirgðir okkar eru þrotnar. Our supply of food is exhausted. We're out of food supply. Það eru yfir 2500 tegundir snáka à heiminum. There are over 2,500 types of snakes in the world. There are over 2,500 species of snakes in the world. Madeira er nafn á vÃni. Madeira is the name of a wine. Madeira is a name for wine. Hún ráðlagði honum að ganga frekar en að taka strætisvagn. She advised him to walk instead of taking a bus. She advised him to walk rather than take a bus. Eftir kvöldmat labba ég á ströndinni. After dinner, I walk on the beach. After dinner, I walk on the beach. Foreldrar Johns virtust þvà fegin að heyra að hann var öruggur. John's parents seemed relieved to hear that he was safe. So John’s parents seemed glad to hear that he was safe. Ég var à burtu à allan dag. I was out all day. I was away all day. Viltu gjöra svo vel að kalla á leigubÃl fyrir mig? Will you please call me a taxi? Would you please call me a cab? Hann sefur eins og barn. He's sleeping like a baby. He sleeps like a child. Hún lifði einmannalegu lÃfi. She lived a lonely life. She lived a lonely life. Ég er frá Egyptalandi. I am from Egypt. I'm from Egypt. Ég tala á spænsku við Guð, á Ãtölsku við kvenfólk, á frönsku við karlmenn og á þýsku við hestinn minn. I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse. I speak in Spanish with God, in Italian with women, in French with men, and in German with my horse. Hversu hátt geturðu hoppað? How high can you jump? How high can you jump? Hann mun ekki sigra mig. He won't beat me. He won't beat me. Hún ráðlagði honum af fara fyrr af stað. She advised him to leave earlier. She advised him to leave early. Hálfnað er verk þá hafið er. Starting is half the task. Half is the work of the sea. Að sjálfsögðu hjálpa ég þér. Of course I'll help you. Of course I'll help you. Við erum saman. We were together. We're together. Þeir trúa á lÃf eftir dauðann. They believe in a life after death. They believe in life after death. Hún trúir ekki á Guð. She doesn't believe in God. She doesn't believe in God. Loksins tókst Mario að vinna ástir prinsessunnar. At last, Mario managed to win the princess's love. Finally, Mario was able to win the princess's love. Höldum à háttinn. Let's hit the hay. Let's go to bed. Þú kynnir að verða undrandi á útkomunni. You might be surprised at the outcome. You might be surprised at the outcome. Hvað gerðirðu þá? What did you do then? Then what did you do? Núverandi ójafnvægi milli framboðs og eftirspurnar er talið benda til formbreytinga á sviði eftirspurnar frekar en að það sé lotubundið fyrirbæri. The current imbalance between supply and demand is considered to reflect structural changes on the demand side, rather than being a cyclical phenomenon. The current balance between supply and demand is thought to indicate a change in demand area rather than a cyclic phenomenon. Er hún Japani? Is she Japanese? Is she Japanese? Hann keypti hund handa henni. He bought her a dog. He bought her a dog. Þótt ég skilji hvað þú ert að segja get ég ekki samþykkt tilboðið þitt. While I see what you say, I can't accept your offer. Even if I understand what you're saying, I can't accept your offer. Hann hleypur mjög hratt. He runs very fast. He runs really fast. Franska er rÃk af samheitum. The French language is rich in synonyms. French is rich in sass. Það hefur fengið lánað mörg orð frá erlendum tungumálum. It has a great many words borrowed from foreign languages. It has borrowed many words from foreign languages. Hann tók starfinu. He accepted the job. He took the job. Ég er svolÃtið upptekinn akkúrat núna. I'm kind of busy right now. I'm a little busy right now. Góða nótt. Good night! Good night. 1. Saxið kjúklingabringuna. 1. Finely chop the chicken breast meat. One, chop the chicken break. Það væri erfitt. That would be difficult. That would be difficult. Ég get ekki hætt að hnerra. I can't stop sneezing. I can't stop sneezing. Hann er rÃkur. Hann þarf ekki á peningum að halda! He's rich. He doesn't need money! He doesn't need money! Mér er sama hver vinnur. It doesn't matter to me who wins. I don't care who wins. Verð ég að fara þangað undir eins? Must I go there at once? Do I have to go there immediately? Liðið okkar var à rauðum treyjum. Our team were wearing red shirts. Our team was in red islands. Hvernig finnst þér nautakjötskássan? How do you like your beef stew? How do you like the beef stew? Hann er sekur um þjófnað. He is guilty of theft. He's guilty of stealing. Þú þarft bara að fylgja fyrirmælunum. You only have to follow the instructions. All you have to do is follow the instructions. Geturðu keypt eina fyrir mig lÃka? Can you buy one for me as well? Can you buy me one, too? Dóttir mÃn er að kaupa mjólk úr búðinni. My daughter is buying milk from the store. My daughter's buying milk from the store. Heilbrigðisritarinn sagði konunni að hún mætti ekki koma með hundinn sinn inn, vegna þess að gæludýr máttu ekki vera inni á heilsugæslustöðinni. The health care secretary told the woman that she could not bring her dog inside, because pets were not allowed inside the clinic. The health writer told the woman that she was not allowed to bring her dog in, because pets were not allowed to be inside the clinic. Væri þér sama þótt ég reykti? Would you mind if I smoke? Do you mind if I smoke? Ég virðist vera með vitlaust númer. I seem to have the wrong number. Looks like I got the wrong number. Ég lét hundinn minn leggjast. I made my dog lie down. I let my dog lie down. Ekki minna en þrjú hundruð dollara þurfti fyrir verkið. No less than three hundred dollars was needed for the work. Not less than three hundred dollars was needed for the job. Þú mátt ekki reiða þig um of á útlit. You must not rely too much on appearance. You must not rely too much on your appearance. Ég rakst fljótlega á kassa merktan Terry Tate. I soon came across a box labeled Terry Tate. I soon ran into a box marked by Terry Tate. Ekki snerta myndavélina mÃna. Don't touch my camera. Don't touch my camera. Ég skal sjá um reikninginn. I'll foot the bill. I'll take care of it. Þú ert enn of ungur til að fá ökuskÃrteini. You're still too young to get a driver's license. You're still too young to get a driver's license. Dyrnar voru allan daginn áfram lokaðar. The door remained closed all day. The door stayed closed all day. Straumurinn er til suðurs. The drift of the current is to the south. The current's south. Ekki hafa svona hátt. Don't make so much noise. Don't be so loud. Ég á lÃtið af pening. I have little money. I don't have much money. Sama hvað þú segir, ég mun aldrei trúa þér. No matter what you say, I will never believe you. No matter what you say, I will never believe you. Þetta er fallegt. That's beautiful. It's beautiful. Komdu yfir og hjálpaðu til. Come over and help out. Come over and help. Það er fótboltaleikur á morgun. There's a soccer match tomorrow. There's a football game tomorrow. Hún hélt áfram að vinna. She kept working. She continued her work. Meirihluti nefndarinnar kaus gegn frumvarpinu. The majority of the committee voted against the bill. The majority of the committee chose against the bill. Ég þekki ekki konuna sem er að tala við kennarann okkar. I do not know the woman talking to our teacher. I don't know the woman who's talking to our teacher. Það er ofgnótt af laxi à þessu vatni. This lake abounds in trout. There is too much salmon in this water. Þetta er aspassúpa. This is asparagus soup. It's asparagus. Misræmið milli frásagna aðilanna tveggja að slysinu var svo mikill að yfirvöldin áttu à erfiðleikum með að ákveða hvor væri að segja satt. The discrepancy between the stories of the two parties involved in the accident was so great that the authorities had a hard time deciding which side was telling the truth. The discrepancies between the two parties that the accident was so great that the authorities had trouble deciding which one was telling the truth. Allir à fjölskyldunni hans eru hávaxnir. Everyone in his family is tall. Every member of his family is tall. Ég hef ekki enn fundið fullkominn eiginmann. I have yet to find a perfect husband. I haven't found a perfect husband yet. Ef þú hlustar ekki á okkur verðum við að grÃpa til þvingana. If you don't listen to us, we will have to resort to coercion. If you don't listen to us, we have to take action. Hann náði takmarkinu sÃnu. He reached his goal. He reached his goal. Hann á þennan bÃl. That car is his. He owns this car. Kennarinn benti á töfluna. The teacher pointed to the blackboard. The teacher pointed it out. Það var mjög ánægjulegt að hitta gamla vin minn. Meeting my old friend was very pleasant. It was a pleasure to meet my old friend. Ég fór à bÃó à gær. I went to the cinema yesterday. I went to the movies yesterday. Ég ætlast til að hann komi. I expect him to come. I expect him to come. LÃkurnar eru að frumvarpinu verði hafnað. The chances are that the bill will be rejected. The odds are that the bill will be rejected. Við viljum öll að verð lækki. We all want prices to decline. We all want to be reduced. Þú ættir að vera búin undir það versta. You should be ready for the worst. You should be prepared for the worst. Ég beraði henni sál mÃna. I bared my soul to her. I bore her my soul. Það er utan sérfræðisviðs mÃns. That's outside my area of expertise. It's outside my field of expertise. Gamli maðurinn var ekki eins illkvittinn og hann leit út fyrir að vera. The old man was not as mean as he looked. The old man wasn't as mean as he looked. Kanntu að synda? Can you swim? Can you swim? Ég notaði tækifærið til að fara á safnið. I took the opportunity to visit the museum. I took this opportunity to go to the museum. Tom var ekki með. Tom wasn't in. Tom wasn't there. Þú verður að sinna skyldu þinni. You must perform your duty. You have to do your duty. Ég vil koma honum á óvart. I want to surprise him. I want to surprise him. Peter kom rennandi niður hæðina á sleðanum sÃnum. Pete came coasting down the hill on his sled. Peter came running down the hill of his sleigh. BÃllinn bilaði. The car broke down. The car broke down. Hann var fjarverandi þann ákveðna dag. He was absent on the particular day. He was away on that particular day. Húsið hans er gegnt mÃnu. His house is across from mine. His house is over against me. Við þurftum ekki að flýta okkur. We didn't need to hurry. We didn't have to hurry. Bill var vitlaus à mótorhjól. Bill was crazy for a motorbike. Bill was crazy about motorcycles. Við skulum vera à sambandi. Let's keep in touch with each other. Let's stay in touch. Þú hefðir ekki þurft að flýta þér. You need not have hurried. You wouldn't have had to hurry. Gerir þú þér grein fyrir þvà hversu mikið hún elskar þig? Are you aware of how much she loves you? Do you realize how much she loves you? Fer nokkur rúta að verslunarmiðstöðinni? Is there a bus that goes to the mall? Is there any bus going to the mall? Mamma ætlar að lÃta eftir barninu meðan ég fer á dansleikinn. My mother will attend to the baby while I go to the dance. My mom's gonna look after the baby while I go to the ball. Svifnökkvinn minn er fullur af álum. My hovercraft is full of eels. My ankle's full of rivers. Tom langar à stærri skrifstofu. Tom wants a bigger office. Tom wants a bigger office. Ãn þess að sjá nokkuð à myrkrinu gátum við ekki hreyft okkur. Not seeing anything in the dark, we couldn't move. Without seeing anything in the dark, we could not move. Mér lÃður vel núna. I'm feeling fine now. I'm fine now. Við töluðum hvor við annan sà og æ. We were talking to each other all the time. We talked to each other all the time. Þar sem ég gekk eftir götunni rakst ég á gamlan vin. Walking along the street, I met an old friend. As I walked down the street, I ran into an old friend. Ég er að frjósa. I'm freezing. I'm freezing. John vill ekki svara spurningunni. John will not answer the question. John won't answer the question. Þú ert veik. Þú verður að hvÃlast. You're sick. You have to rest. You're sick, you have to rest. Má bjóða þér te eða kaffi? Would you like some tea or coffee? Would you like some tea or coffee? Sagan hans hljómar sönn. His story sounds true. His story sounds true. Það eru litlar lÃkur á þvà að hún nái sér. There is little hope of her recovery. There's little chance she'll be all right. Hjartað mitt slær svo hratt! My heart's beating so fast! My heart is beating so fast! Hún verður à sjónvarpinu à kvöld. She is appearing on TV tonight. She'll be on TV tonight. SlÃk hugmynd er henni viðurstyggileg. Such an idea is abhorrent to her. Such an idea is disgusting to her. Hann kann ekki að synda. He can't swim. He can't swim. Bættu meira salti à súpuna. Add more salt to the soup. Add more salt to the soup. Ég gleymi aldrei deginum sem ég sá hann fyrst. I will never forget the day when I first met him. I never forget the day I first saw him. Við verðum að kaupa þau að utan. We have to buy them from abroad. We have to buy them from outside. Við komumst inn à húsið gegnum gluggann. We gained access to the house through the window. We can get into the house through the window. Að mÃnu mati er áfengi ekki nauðsynlega vont fyrir heilsuna. In my opinion, alcohol is not necessarily bad for your health. As far as I'm concerned, alcohol is not necessary for our health. Þjófarnir opnuðu allar skúffurnar à leit að peningum. The thieves pulled open all the drawers of the desk in search of money. The thieves opened all the drawers in search of money. Hún ráðlagði honum að keyra ekki of hratt. She advised him not to drive too fast. She advised him not to drive too fast. Mér lÃka rauðar rósir. I like red roses. I like red roses. Eftir þvà sem ég veit hefur hann ekki verið viðriðinn svindlið. To my knowledge, he has not been involved in the fraud scheme. As far as I know, he hasn't been involved in cheating. Pabbi minn heitir Fritz. My dad's name is Fritz. My dad's name is Fritz. Þú munt ekki ná à skólann á réttum tÃma. You won't be in time for school. You won't be able to pick up school at the right time. Geturðu gert það á einum degi. Can you do it in one day? Can you do that in one day? Ég elska hana vegna þess hve þolinmóð hún er. I love her because of how patient she is. I love her because she's patient. John hefur verið að mála hurðina. John has been painting the door. John's been painting the door. Mundirðu kenna mér að búa til ost? Would you teach me how to make cheese? Would you teach me how to make cheese? Þú mátt eiga bókina. You may keep the book. You can keep the book. Það er à um átta kÃlómetra fjarlægð. It's about 8 kilometers away. It's about five miles away. Værirðu til à að loka dyrunum? Would you mind shutting the door? Would you mind closing the door? Hann kom með strætó. He came by bus. He brought the bus. Ég er hrygg. I'm sad. I'm sorry. Þetta er eins konar ástarbréf. This is a kind of love letter. It's like a love letter. Hefur þetta verið gert nokkurtÃma áður? Has this ever been done before? Has this been done some time before? Ekki traðka á grasinu. Don't trample on the grass. Don't trample on the grass. Segirðu það vegna þess að þú ert hrædd? Do you say that because you're afraid? You say that because you're scared? Hún elskaði mig sem og ég hana. She loved me, as I loved her. She loved me as well as I loved her. Lyfið virkar eins og galdur. The drug acts like magic. This medicine works like a spell. Hann kemur aftur klukkan sex. He'll return at six. He'll be back at six. Hún söng ansi vel. She sang pretty well. She sang pretty good. Hann segist ekki munu hætta að reykja. He says he will not give up smoking. He says he won't stop smoking. Hún söng vel sem barn. She could sing well when she was a child. She sang well as a child. Hún ráðlagði honum að tala um lÃf sitt à AmerÃku. She advised him to talk about his life in America. She advised him to talk about his life in America. Svo þau hefðu átt að vera komin. So they ought to have arrived here by now. So they should have been here by now. Róaðu þig. Calm down. Calm down. Það eina sem þú þarft að gera er að þrÃfa diskinn. All you have to do is wash the dish. All you have to do is clean the medium. Komdu hingað Jane og farðu þangað Jim. You come here, Jane, and you go over there, Jim. Come here, Jane, and go there Jim. Vinsamlegast skilaðu foreldrum þÃnum bestu kveðjum frá mér. Please give my best regards to your parents. Please give your parents my best regards. Ég á engan pening. I don't have money. I don't have any money. Þýðingin er frumeintakinu trú. The translation is true to the original. The original translation is faith. Hún er systir mÃn. She's my sister. She's my sister. Ég er þyrst. I'm thirsty. I'm thirsty. Mig langar að taka pilluna. I'd like to take the pill. I want to take the pill. Hvaða hluta Boston ertu að fara til? Which part of Boston are you going to? What part of Boston are you going to? Það var ekki alltaf svona. It was not always this way. It wasn't always like this. Ég viðurkenni mistökin mÃn. I admit my mistake. I admit my mistake. Ég keypti bók um dýr. I bought a book about animals. I bought a book about animals. Það er auðveldara að reyna við fólk á internetinu en á götunni. It is easier to hit on people on the Internet than in the street. It's easier to hit on people on the Internet than on the street. Ég gat ekki fengið mig til að sjá hryllingsmyndina aftur. I couldn't bring myself to see the horror movie again. I couldn't get myself to see the horror movie again. Sund er góð lÃkamsrækt. Swimming is good exercise. Swimming's good exercise. Við verðum að reyna að vernda umhverfið. We must try to protect the environment. We must try to protect the environment. Göngumenn þurfa að hafa með sér áttavita til að rata à gegnum skóginn. Hikers need to carry a compass with them to find their way through the woods. The tunnel needs a compass to find its way through the forest. Það er að birta úti. It is getting lighter outside. There's a light out there. Það er hávaðasamt à Ãbúðinni við hliðina. It's noisy next door. The apartment is noisy next door. Það gerir 50 jen. It's 50 yen. That's 50 yen. Dyrnar eru stundum opnar. The door is sometimes open. The door's open sometimes. Við John erum góðir vinir. John and I are old friends. John and I are good friends. John og Mary elskuðu hvort annað. John and Mary loved each other. John and Mary loved each other. Hún ráðlagði honum að léttast. She advised him to lose weight. She advised him to lose weight. AkÃdsjà er hermaður sem gerðist kennari. Akiji is a soldier turned teacher. Achidshi is a soldier who became a teacher. Mætti ég kynna þig fyrir Dr. Johnson? May I introduce you to Dr. Johnson? May I introduce you to Dr. Johnson? Fór hann heim à gær? Did he go home yesterday? Did he go home last night? Þessi gaur er kolklikkaður! That guy is completely nuts! This guy's crazy! Hver er uppáhalds þátturinn þinn? What's your favorite television program? What's your favorite show? Lykilspurningin er ekki hvað ég get grætt heldur hverju ég hef að tapa. The key question is not what can I gain but what do I have to lose. The key question is not how much I can make. It's what I've got to lose. Þetta var málið. That hit the spot. That's what I'm talking about. Ég kann ekki að keyra. I don't know how to drive. I don't know how to drive. Ég er saddur! I'm full! I'm full! Hann var svo ósvÃfinn að hafna tillögunni minni. He had the presumption to reject my proposal. He was so bold as to reject my proposal. Þau eru leikarar. They are actors. They're actors. Það var minnst á John à greininni. John was mentioned in the paper. John was mentioned in this article. Að foreldrum hans undanskildum mundi enginn verja hinn ákærða. Apart from his parents, nobody would defend the suspect. Except for his parents, no one would defend the accused. Hvernig dirfistu að tala svona? How dare you speak like that? How dare you talk like that? Regnið fylgir mér hvert sem er! The rain follows me everywhere! The rain will follow me anywhere! Tom var hissa. Tom was surprised. Tom was surprised. à höllinni búa kóngurinn og drottningin. In the palace live the king and the queen. In the palace, the king and the queen dwell. Hann er ekki eins gáfaður og eldri bróðir hans. He is not as intelligent as his older brother. He's not as smart as his older brother. Þegar sÃminn hringdi, hljóp hann að svara honum. When the phone rang, he ran to answer it. When the phone rang, he ran to answer him. Lokaðu dyrunum. Shut the door. Close the door. Hún var frá skóla vegna kvefs. She was absent from school with a cold. She was from school because of a cold. Það er ekkert frelsi fyrir þá fávÃsu. There is no freedom for the ignorant. There's no freedom for the foolish. Ég veit að þið eruð rÃkar. I know you are rich. I know you're rich. John situr hjá Jack. John sits by Jack. John's sitting with Jack. Þú hefðir átt að koma à teitina okkar. You ought to have come to our party. You should have come to our party. Við gætum hitt Tom. We could see Tom. We could meet Tom. Mamma þÃn hlýtur að hafa verið falleg þegar hún var ung. Your mother must have been beautiful when she was young. Your mom must have been beautiful when she was young. Hann samþykkti hugmyndina mÃna. He accepted my idea. He accepted my idea. Það var ákaflega heit nótt. It was a very, very hot night. It was a very hot night. Þú ert ekki nógu gamall til að fara einn að synda. You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself. You're not old enough to go swimming alone. Ég hlakka til að heyra frá þér mjög bráðlega. I look forward to seeing you again very soon. I look forward to hearing from you very soon. Það sem ég hef lært er ekki bara kÃnverska tungumálið, heldur einnig eitthvað um landið sjálft. What I have learnt is not just the Chinese language, but something about the country itself as well. What I have learned is not only the Chinese language but also something about the country itself. Vitnin gátu hrakið rangan framburð hins grunaða. The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect. The Witnesses could refute the false statement of the suspect. Það er mjög ógætilegt af þér að skilja dyrnar eftir opnar. It is very careless of you to leave the door open. It is very unwise of you to leave the door open. Hvenær varstu búinn að skrifa bréfið? When did you finish writing the letter? When did you write the letter? Takk fyrir að minna mig á fundinn sem ég þarf að mæta á. Thank you for reminding me about the meeting I have to attend. Thank you for reminding me of the meeting I have to attend. Þú vinnur of mikið. You work too hard. You work too hard. Ég fer á fætur klukkan sex þrjátÃu. I get up at 6:30. I get up at six thirty. Fyrr eða seinna muntu sjá eftir iðjuleysinu. Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness. Sooner or later, you'll regret your worklessness. Ertu sammála? Do you agree? Do you agree? Ég hélt það. I thought as much. I thought so. Hún hreykir sér af eldamennsku sinni. She prides herself on her skill in cooking. She's proud of her cooking. Stórmarkaðirnir eru nú lokaðir svo við verðum að láta okkur nægja það sem er eftir à Ãsskápnum. The supermarkets are now closed, so we'll have to make do with what is left in the refrigerator. The supermarkets are now closed, so we need to be content with what's left in the fridge. AGS útilokaði nokkur ný lán til landsins. The IMF ruled out any new loans to that country. AGS excluded several new loans to the country. Vilt þú te eða kaffi? Do you want tea or coffee? Would you like some tea or coffee? Ég er frá ÃstralÃu. I come from Australia. I'm from Australia. Geislunin lak úr kjarnorkuverinu. The radioactivity leaked out of the nuclear power plant. The radiation leaks from the nuclear plant. Mér finnst hljómur hörpunnar afar fallegur. I like the sound of harpsichord very much. I think the sound of the harp is very beautiful. Hefur þú þekkt hana sÃðan nÃtjánhundruð og nÃutÃu? Have you known her since 1990? Have you known her since 19 centuries and ninety? Útlit er blekkjandi. Appearance is deceptive. Looks are deceptive. Strax og við komumst að einhverju verðum við à sambandi við þig. As soon as we find out anything, we will contact you. As soon as we find out something, we'll be in touch with you. Má bjóða þér eitthvað að drekka? Would you like something to drink? Can I get you something to drink? Læknirinn ráðlagði að þú ættir að hætta reykingum. The doctor recommended that you should give up smoking. Your doctor recommended that you stop smoking. Ég fann jörðina skjálfa. I felt the earth shake. I found the earth shaking. Mig skortir fé. I'm short of money. I don't have any money. Stúlkum lÃkar að sýna fÃnu fötin sÃn. Girls like to show off their fine clothes. Girls like to show their fancy clothes. Já, ég held það lÃka. Yeah. I think so, too. Yeah, I think so too. à neyðartilvikum, skal hringja à lögregluna. In case of an emergency, call the police. In an emergency, call the police. Ég vona að þú njótir flugsins. I hope you enjoy your flight. I hope you enjoy your flight. Hefurðu nokkurtÃma komið til Hawaii, Takuja? Have you ever been to Hawaii, Takuya? Have you ever been to Hawaii, Takuja? NæringarrÃkur jarðvegur er ómissandi fyrir góða uppskeru. Fertile soil is indispensable for a good harvest. Nutrient soil is vital for good harvesting. Hvernig bjóstu það til? How did you make it? How did you make it? Ég hlakka til sumarfrÃsins. I look forward to the summer vacation. I can't wait for summer vacation. Hún ráðlagði honum að koma fyrir klukkan 2:30. She advised him to come by 2:30. She advised him to arrive at 2:30 p.m. "Af hverju getur þú ekki verið lÃkari mér?" "Ég vil ekki vera eins og þú!" "Why can't you be more like me?" "I don't want to be like you!" "Why can't you be more like me?" "I don't want to be like you!" Mig langar að fara út með þér à kvöld. I want to go with you tonight. I want to go out with you tonight. Ég er giftur og á tvö börn. I am married and have two children. I'm married. I have two kids. Hún brosti til barnsins sÃns. She smiled at her baby. She smiled at her baby. Ég er lÃklegast týndur. I am probably lost. I'm probably lost. Þú hlýtur að vera morgunsvæfur. You must be a late riser. You must be in the morning. Krakkarnir eru að gera mig vitlausan. The kids are driving me crazy. The kids are driving me crazy. Er hann að drekka kaffi? Is he drinking coffee? Is he drinking coffee? Hún bað hann afsökunar fyrir að vera sein. She apologized to him for being late. She apologized to him for being late. Ég hjálpaði honum à gær. I helped him yesterday. I helped him yesterday. Hvert leiðir þessi gata? Where does this street lead to? Where does this street lead? Gætirðu opnað bÃlgluggann? Could you open the car window? Could you please open the car window? Skórnir þÃnir passa ekki við jakkafötin. Your shoes do not go with the suit. Your shoes don't match your suit. Meira en nokkurntÃma þurfum við markmið eða leiðandi hugmyndir sem munu gefa þvà sem við erum að gera tilgang. More than ever do we need goals or leading ideas that will give purpose to whatever we are doing. More than ever, we need goals or leading ideas that will give what we are doing to a purpose. Vinsamlegast kveiktu á hrÃsgrjónaeldavélinni. Turn on the rice cooker, please. Please turn on the rice fire machine. Ég þoli þennan sársauka ekki lengur. I can't stand this pain any more. I can't stand this pain anymore. Loksins gerði hann sér grein fyrir þvà að hann hafði rangt fyrir sér. At last he realized that he was mistaken. Finally, he realized that he was wrong. Ég lÃka. Me, too. Me, too. Sumir mundu draga sanngildi slÃkra sögusagna à efa. Some people would question the truth of such rumors. Some would question the truthfulness of such history. Gæti ég vinsamlegast fengið að nota salernið hjá þér? Can I use your toilet, please? Could I please use your bathroom? Velkomin á heimasÃðu Tatoeba verkefnisins. Welcome to the Tatoeba Project website. Welcome to the Tatoeba website. Vinsamlegast kveiktu á sjónvarpinu. Please turn the television on. Please turn on the TV. Bill er hafnaboltamaður. Bill is a baseball player. Bill's a baseball player. Ertu upptekinn? Are you busy? Are you busy? Margir sem hafa hingað til eytt pening à að skemmta sér þurfa nú að spara. A lot of people who have up until now been spending money having a good time now need to be more careful with their money. Many who have spent money to have a good time now have to save. Karlmenn eru almennt hávaxnari en konur. Generally, men are taller than women. Men are generally taller than women. Hvaða Ãþróttagrein þykir þér skemmtilegast að horfa á? What's your favorite spectator sport? What sports article do you like most to watch? „Mun hann koma?“ „Nei, það held ég ekki.“ "Will he come?" "No, I don't think so." “ Will he come? †“ No, I don’t think so. †Sigrið Risana! Beat the Giants! Sail the Giants! Ég sá hann fara yfir götuna þegar ég steig úr vagninum. I saw him cross the street as I got off the bus. I saw him cross the street when I got off the bus. Hún hjálpaði föður sÃnum með verkin à garðinum. She helped her father with the work in the garden. She helped her father with works in the park. Hversu lengi er opið hjá þér? How late are you open? How long is it open for you? Flest fólk býr à þéttbýli. Most people live in urban areas. Most people live in urban areas. Heldurðu að það hafi verið hann sem braut rúðuna? Do you think he is the guy that broke the window? Do you think it was him who broke the window? Hvaðan eru þau? Where are they from? Where are they from? Það er of stórt. It's too large. It's too big. Hvernig sem við förum, verðum við að vera komin þangað fyrir klukkan sjö. However we go, we must get there by seven. Whatever we go, we have to be there by 7:00. Ég geng à skóla. I go to school. I go to school. Hugsum um það versta sem gæti gerst. Let's think about the worst that could happen. Think of the worst that could happen. Bréfin okkar fóru væntanlega hjá hvort öðru à póstinum. Our letters probably crossed in the mail. I guess our letters went by each other in the mail. Hann fór heim à gær. He went home yesterday. He went home yesterday. Þú bara getur ekki unnið dag hvern frá morgni til kvölds. Þú verður að taka þér frà öðru hverju. You can't just work all day every day. You need to take a vacation once in a while. You just can't work every day from morning to night. Hefurðu nokkurntÃma fengið þér ost með eplaköku? Have you ever had cheese with apple pie? Have you ever had cheese with apple cake? Við beygðum til vinstri við gatnamótin og ókum norður. We turned left at the corner and drove north. We turned left at the intersection and drove north. Ég ferðaðist ein. I traveled by myself. I traveled alone. Veiðar eru bannaðar á þessu svæði. Hunting is prohibited in this area. Hunts are forbidden in this area. Ég fór à veisluna bara til að sýna smá félagslyndi. I attended the party just to be sociable. I went to the party just to be social. Passaðu þig á Tom. Look out for Tom. Watch out for Tom. Maðurinn var undrandi yfir fréttunum. The man was surprised at the news. The man was surprised at the news. Var hurðin opin? Was the door open? The door was open? Ertu með eða á móti hugmyndinni hans. Are you for or against his idea? Do you have or against his idea? Þú munt sjá stærri hluti en það. You shall see greater things than that. You'll see bigger things than that. Ég er reið út à hana. I'm angry with her. I'm mad at her. Hún harðsauð eggin. She hard-boiled the eggs. She's the hard- skind eggs. Ertu þreyttur núna? Are you tired now? Are you tired now? Hefurðu þvegið hendurnar? Have you washed your hands? Have you washed your hands? Við höfum útskýrt hvernig HTML er, à grundvallaratriðum, liðir merktir með byrjunar- og lokunarmerkjum We have explained that HTML is, as a basic rule, elements marked up with open and close tags. We've explained how HTML is, basically, joints marked with initial and closing signals Hið þekkta þarf að greina frá hinu óþekkta. The known must be separated from the unknown. The unknown should be reported. Aðstæðurnar leyfðu mér ekki að fara til útlanda. The circumstances did not allow me to go abroad. The circumstances did not allow me to go abroad. Hengdu jakkann þinn á krókinn við dyrnar. Hang your jacket on the hook by the door. Hang your jacket on the hook by the door. Hann er að læra við skrifborðið sitt. He is studying at his desk. He's studying at his desk. Frumvarpið var samþykkt af litlum meirihluta tÃu atkvæða. The bill passed by a small majority of 10 votes. The bill was approved by a small majority of ten votes. Þú gætir þekkt Tom. I may know Tom. You might know Tom. Hún vill prófa japanskan mat. She wants to try Japanese food. She wants to try Japanese food. Við töluðum hvor við aðra sà og æ. We were talking to each other all the time. We talked to each other all the time. Tom á enga bræður. Tom doesn't have any brothers. Tom doesn't have any brothers. Enginn veit af hverju hann yfirgaf bæinn. Nobody knows why he left the town. Nobody knows why he left town. Þú verður að hætta að reykja. You must stop smoking. You have to stop smoking. Sama hversu langan tÃma það tekur mun ég ljúka verkinu. No matter how long it takes, I will finish the job. No matter how long it takes, I will finish the job. Veiki maðurinn þarfnaðist stöðugrar umönnunar. The sick man required constant attention. The sick man needed constant care. Ef þér væri sama þætti mér betra af þú gerðir það ekki. I'd rather you didn't, if you don't mind. If you don't mind, I'd appreciate it if you didn't. StÃgurinn milli húsanna tveggja var tepptur af snjó. The path between the two houses was blocked by snow. The path between the two houses was blocked by snow. Þú ættir að læra að nota orðabókina þÃna. You should learn how to use your dictionary. You should learn to use your dictionary. Hún er þó nokkru eldri en hann. She is a good deal older than he. She's a little older than him, though. Þú ert frá Peking, er það ekki? You come from Beijing, right? You're from Beijing, aren't you? Þú verður að leggja harðar að þér við námið. You need to study harder. You have to work harder at studying. Hún spurði eftir vini sÃnum. She asked after her friend. She asked for a friend. Phoenix er höfuðborg Arizona. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. Phoenix is Arizona capital. Hún keypti fréttablað. She bought a newspaper. She bought a newspaper. ÞrÃfum herbergið okkar. Let's clean our room. Let's clean up our room. Mamma mÃn er sú eina sem saumar föt à fjölskyldunni minni. My mother is the only one who sews clothes in our family. My mom's the only one who makes clothes in my family. Það gera þrjú þúsund jen. The total comes to 3,000 yen. That's three thousand yen's. Ég er honum enginn jafnoki. I am no match for him. I ain't no match for him. Ég hugsa að þú sért með vitlaust númer. I think you have the wrong number. I think you have the wrong number. Hana langaði til að skilja. She wanted to understand. She wanted to understand. Þeir gáfu mér það. They gave it to me. They gave it to me. Þú mátt leggja hérna. You may park here. You can park here. Þú þarft ekki að fara à teitina nema þú viljir. You don't have to go to the party unless you want to. You don't have to go to the party unless you want to. Cathy ætlar að koma að sjá barnið okkar à kvöld. Cathy is coming to see our baby tonight. Cathy's coming to see our baby tonight. Þú og ég erum mjög góðar vinkonur. You and I are very good friends. You and I are very good friends. Fyrirtækið varð fyrir fimmtán prósenta lækkun à sölu. The company suffered a 15% drop in sales. There was a 15 - percent reduction in sales. Ég horfði á sjónvarpið à gærkveldi. I watched TV last night. I watched TV last night. Einungis fáir mættu á fundinn à gær. Only a few people came to the meeting yesterday. Only a few came to the meeting yesterday. Vinsamlegast málaðu dyrnar hvÃtar. Please paint the door white. Please paint the door white. Ég er á móti giftingunni. I'm against the marriage. I'm against the wedding. Það er áhugavert að vingast við útlending. It is interesting to make friends with a foreigner. It's interesting to befriend a foreigner. Brandarinn er á mér. The joke's on me. The joke's on me. Hann leit út fyrir að sofa, en à raun var hann dáinn. He looked asleep, but he was really dead. He looked for sleep, but in fact he was dead. Hún eldar ekki vel. She isn't a good cook. She doesn't cook well. Þú hefur góðar lÃkur á þvà að ná þér. You have a good chance to get well. You've got a good chance of getting over yourself. Er hann Japani? Is he Japanese? He's Japanese? Hún og vinir hennar elska tónlist. She and her friends love music. She and her friends love music. Ég er með fréttir I've got good news. I've got news Ég er mjög glaður yfir þvà að skólinn sé búinn. I am very glad school is over. I am very happy that the school is finished. Faðir Jóns hefur einhverja frönskuþekkingu. John's father has some knowledge of French. Father John has some French knowledge. Sumarið virðist loksins vera komið. Summer seems to have come at last. The summer seems to have finally arrived. Þau eru með mjög skemmtilega verönd. They have a very nice veranda. They have a very fun porch. Það er óvÃst að Bill komi. It is doubtful whether Bill will come. Bill may not be here. Þú ættir ekki að reykja svona mikið. You ought not to smoke so much. You shouldn't smoke so much. John er góður vinur minn. John is a good friend of mine. John's a good friend of mine. Þessi börn eiga engan að. Those children have no one to care for them. These children have no one. Þar til hvenær verðurðu à Japan? Until when will you be in Japan? Until when are you in Japan? Það eru til margar stjörnur sem eru stærri en sólin okkar. There are many stars larger than our sun. There are many stars bigger than our sun. Ég er mjög undrandi yfir þvà að hún hafi orðið þingmaður á japanska þinginu. I am very surprised that she became a Diet member. I am amazed that she became a member of the Japanese Parliament. Ég aflýsti tÃmanum mÃnum vegna árÃðandi mála. I canceled my appointment because of urgent business. I turned my time off because of an urgent matter. Ég er svolÃtið þreyttur. I'm a bit tired. I'm a little tired. Fyrirgefðu, ég er ekki að fylgja þér. I'm sorry, I don't follow. I'm sorry, I'm not following you. Mér finnst það fyndið. I find that funny. I think it's funny. Reikninginn, takk. The check, please. Check, please. John teygði úr sér á sófanum. John stretched out on the couch. John stretched out on the couch. Opnaðu flöskuna. Open the bottle. Open the bottle. Hann reiðist auðveldlega. He easily gets angry. He gets angry easily. Það er ókurteisi að tala með fullan munninn. It's not polite to speak with your mouth full. Talking with your full mouth is rude. Hún spurði mig hvað hefði orðið af honum. She asked me what had become of him. She asked me what had become of him. Við hvern er ég að tala? With whom am I speaking? Who am I talking to? Hann hitti markið. He hit the mark. He hit the target. Það getur ekki verið! It can't be! It can't be! Þú þarft ekki að vera svona formlegur. You don't have to be so formal. You don't have to be so formal. Ég er að vera þolinmóður. I'm being patient. I'm being patient. Ég vil giftast þér. I want to marry you. I want to marry you. Hann varð ástfanginn af yngri konu. He fell in love with a younger woman. He fell in love with a younger woman. Þótt Jane sé ekki góður hlaupari syndir hún hratt. Though Jane is not a good runner, she can swim very fast. Even though Jane is not a good runner, she swims fast. Ungfrú Brown er orðin vön japönskum mat. Miss Brown has gotten used to eating Japanese food. Miss Brown has become accustomed to Japanese food. Ertu búinn með hann? Have you finished it? You done with it? Af hverju komst þú seint heim? Why did you come home late? Why did you come home late? Öll dýr eru jöfn. All animals are equal. All animals are equal. Þegar ég kom heim var systir mÃn að spila á gÃtar. When I came home, my sister was playing the guitar. When I got home, my sister was playing guitar. Ég þekki ekki neina blinda menn. I don't know any blind men. I don't know any blind men. Hún ráðlagði honum að spara. She advised him to save money. She advised him to save money. Ég meina það. I mean it. I mean it. Gulrót eða banani? Carrot or banana? Yellow root or banana? Jón var með slæmt kvef à sÃðustu viku. John had a bad cold last week. John had a bad cold last week. Ég þvæ mér. I wash myself. I'll wash. Ég er að fara à gegnum skápinn minn til að finna föt til að gefa til góðgerðamála. I'm going through my closet to find clothes to give to charity. I'm going through my locker to find clothes to donate to charity. Hún lofaði mér að þrÃfa herbergið mitt. She promised me to clean my room. She promised me she'd clean my room. Þetta er uppáhalds myndin mÃn. This is my favorite movie. This is my favorite movie. Dan finnst gaman að búa til módelbÃla. Dan likes to make model cars. Dan likes to make model cars. Hún yljaði sér við eldinn. She warmed herself by the fire. She warmed herself by the fire. Komdu hingað. Come here. Come here. Hún byrjaði að tala við hundinn. She began to talk to the dog. She started talking to the dog. Sýndu mér leiðina til strætóstoppustöðvarinnar. Show me the way to the bus stop. Show me the way to the bus stop station. Ég hlæ að einfeldungshætti hans. I'm laughing at his naïveté. I laugh at his monotonous ways. Mig vantar poka til að bera það Ã. I need a bag to carry it in. I need a bag to carry it. Stórir menn eru ekki endilega sterkir menn. Big men are not necessarily strong men. Big men aren't necessarily strong men. Nú man ég. Now I remember. I remember now. Ég hef ekkert að segja þér sem stendur. I have nothing to tell you for the moment. I have nothing to tell you right now. Ég vil ekki að vinna við þessar aðstæður. I don't want to work under these conditions. I don't want to work in this situation. Ég er ekki ennþá búin að ákveða mig. I haven't decided yet. I haven't made up my mind yet. Það er hvergi nokkur öruggur staður lengur à Japan. There's not a single safe place anymore in Japan. There's nowhere safe for you anymore in Japan. Ég borðaði ekkert nema brauð og smjör. I ate nothing but bread and butter. I ate nothing but bread and butter. Það er frekar satt. It's quite true. It's kind of true. Góð bók er hinn besti vinur, eins à dag og um alla framtÃð. A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever. A good book is the best friend, as it is today. Ég vaknaði um sexleitið. I got up about six. I woke up about the sex hunt. Hefur Ãbúðin þrjú svefnherbergi? Has the flat got three bedrooms? Does the apartment have three bedrooms? Lokaðu glugganum áður en þú ferð à háttinn. Close the window before going to bed. Close the window before you go to bed. Þetta er tyrknesk hefð. This is a Turkish tradition. It's a Turkish tradition. Brúðkaupsferðin er búin. The honeymoon is over. We're out of our honeymoon. Það er nauðsynlegt að þú farir til læknis undir eins. It is necessary for you to see a doctor at once. You need to see a doctor immediately. Varaði ég þig ekki við? Didn't I warn you? Didn't I warn you? Ef þú heldur áfram að drekka svona mikið geturðu vel orðið alkóhólisti. If you go on drinking so much, you may well end up an alcoholic. If you continue to drink so much, you can become an alcoholic. Hann langar að hitta þig. He wants to meet you. He wants to see you. Tránum er plantað með þrjátÃu metra millibili. The trees are planted at intervals of thirty meters. Ticks are planted 30 meters apart. Ég fæ mér morgunmat klukkan sjö. I have breakfast at seven. I'll have breakfast at 7:00. Þau búa à nýju húsi nærri almenningsgarðinum. They live in a new house near the park. They live in a new house near the park. Hann gerði það samt. He did it anyway. He did it anyway. Ég er glaður að þú hefur snúið heil aftur. I am glad that you have returned safe. I'm glad you've come back safely. Leikurinn fer fram jafnvel þótt það rigni. The game will be held even if it rains. The game takes place even if it rains. Hvað þýðir „precise“ nákvæmlega? What is the precise meaning of "precise"? What does "precise" mean exactly? Ég ætla að eyða vikunni à Kanazawa. I am going to spend the weekend in Kanazawa. I'm gonna spend the week in Canazawa. Hann talar ensku. He speaks English. He speaks English. Hún ráðlagði honum að kaupa ekki notaðan bÃl. She advised him not to buy a used car. She advised him not to buy a used car. Enginn gat gefið rétta svarið. Nobody could give the correct answer. No one could give the right answer. Mistök hans virðast hafa haft eitthvað með persónuleika hans að gera. His failure seems to have something to do with his character. His mistakes seem to have had something to do with his personality. Enginn hljóp fram úr honum. No one ran ahead of him. No one ran past him. Neyðin kennir naktri konu að spinna. Necessity is the mother of invention. The rape teaches a naked woman to spin. Hann er of stór. It's too large. It's too big. Afsakið mig, hvað er klukkan? Excuse me, what time is it? Excuse me, what time is it? Hún lÃkist mjög móður sinni. She looks a lot like her mother. She looks very like her mother. Ef þú telur þig skilja skammtafræði, þá skilurðu ekki skammtafræði. If you think you understand quantum mechanics, you don't understand quantum mechanics. If you think you understand quantum science, you don't understand quantum science. Maturinn verður kaldur. The food becomes cold. Dinner's gonna be cold. Við verðum að kaupa þá frá útlöndum. We have to buy them from abroad. We have to buy them from abroad. Hann lyfti hendi. He raised his hand. He raised his hand. Hún var nógu snjöll til að láta hann ekki blekkja sig. She was clever enough not to be deceived by him. She was clever enough not to be deceived. HvÃlum okkur hérna. Let's rest here. Let's get some rest here. Boeing þróaði flugbát fyrir Sjóvarnarliðið. Boeing developed a flying boat for the Maritime Self-Defense Force. Boeing developed a flight boat for the Navy. Mér leiddist ræðan hans. I was bored with his speech. I was bored with his speech. Sjáðu til þess að dyrnar séu læstar klukkan tÃu. See to it that the door is locked at 10. Make sure the door is locked at 10:00. Ég fór à labbitúr. I took a walk. I went for a walk. Hann hefur skrifað margar bækur um KÃna. He has written many books about China. He's written a lot of books about China. Ég er reiður út à hana. I'm angry with her. I'm angry with her. Þær sjóða niður fisk à dósir. They can fish. They boil fish into cans. Ég mun ekki fara þangað aftur. I won't go there again. I won't go back there. Peter hefur ákveðið að fara á morgun. Peter has decided to leave tomorrow. Peter has decided to leave tomorrow. Ég flýtti mér heim. I hurried home. I rushed home. Ég er að reyna að leysa þetta vandamál. I'm trying to work out this problem. I'm trying to solve this problem. Þú ert ábyrgur fyrir þvà sem þú hefur gert. You are responsible for what you have done. You are responsible for what you have done. Hann las fljótlega à gegnum útdrættina til að finna greinina sem hann var að leita að. He quickly read through the abstracts to find the paper he was looking for. He soon read through the outlines to find the article he was looking for. Þú verður ekki sein, er það nokkuð? You won't be late, will you? You're not gonna be late, are you? Tom hefur staðið sig vel. Tom has done well. Tom's done a great job. Hann var mjög þolinmóður. He was very patient. He was very patient. Húsið hennar er nálægt garðinum. Her house is close to the park. Her house is near the park. Hvað er málið? What's the big idea? What's up? Hún bauð vinkonum sÃnum à mat. She invited her friends to dinner. She invited her friends to dinner. Hann er enn á lÃfi. He is still alive. He's still alive. Loksins náðu þau fjallstindinum. At last, they reached the top of the mountain. They finally reached the mountaintop. Hver er tilgangur þess að vinna svona mikið? What's the sense of working so hard? What is the purpose of doing so much? Hún bað hann um að hætta ekki à vinnunni sinni vegna þess að þau væru fátæk og þyrftu á peningunum að halda. She asked him to not quit his job because they were poor and needed the money. She asked him not to quit her job because they were poor and needed the money. Ég er of gamall fyrir þennan heim. I am too old for this world. I'm too old for this world. Tökum okkur tÃu mÃnútna hlé. Let's take a ten-minute break. Let's take a 10-minute break. Páll var að hringja. Paul telephoned just now. Paul just called. Einn, tveir, þrÃr, fjórir, fimm, sex, sjö, átta, nÃu, tÃu. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Þið eruð ungir strákar. You are young boys. You guys are young. Ég er bresk stelpa frá Manchester. I'm a British girl from Manchester. I'm a British girl from Manchester. Það var að stórum hluta hans eigin sök. It was to a great extent his own fault. Much of that was his own fault. Hún er farin à ferð. She's gone on a trip. She's gone on a trip. Heimurinn okkar er bara einn smár hluti alheimsins. Our world is only one small part of the universe. Our world is just one small part of the universe. Þetta er strætóstoppustöðin. That is the bus stop. This is the bus stop station. Efnahagsleg þróun gekk hægt áfram. Economic development proceeded slowly. Economic developments continued slowly. Gott kvöld. Good evening. Good evening. Það er vÃst að verðið á gulli muni fara upp. It is certain that the price of gold will go up. I guess the price of gold will go up. Gamlir jálkar kunna að halda þvà fram að internetið hafi verið frjálsast á dögum Usenetsins. Old-timers might argue the Internet was freest during the Usenet days. Old jaws may claim that the Internet was free in the Usenet days. Kozue fannst fyrirlestur kennarans vera daufur, leiðinlegur og endalaus. Kozue thought the teacher's lecture was dull, boring and endless. Kozue felt that the teacher’s lecture was dull, boring, and endless. Gæti ég vinsamlegast fengið reikninginn? May I have the check, please? Could I have your check, please? Hundurinn fylgdi honum hvert sem hann fór. The dog followed him wherever he went. The dog followed him wherever he went. Taliði þýsku? Do you speak German? Speak German? Þú ættir að biðjast afsökunar. You should apologize. You should apologize. Talarðu arabÃsku? Do you speak Arabic? You speak Arabic? Þú hefðir átt að vita betur en að taka próf án þess að undirbúa þig. You should have known better than to take an examination without preparing for it. You should have known better than to take a test without getting ready. Hvernig gengur? How is it going? How's it going? Heldur þú að við náum heim til hans fyrir hádegi? Do you think we'll reach his house before noon? Do you think we'll get to his house by noon? Hann tapaði trúverðuleika sÃnum vegna þess að hann sveik vin sinn. He lost his credibility because he betrayed a friend. He lost his credibility because he betrayed his friend. Við höfum notið friðar à meira en fjörtÃu ár. We have enjoyed peace for more than 40 years. For more than 40 years, we have enjoyed peace. Við keyptum pund af tei. We bought a pound of tea. We bought a pound of tea. Við skulum ekki taka neinar ákvarðanir à flýti. Við skulum sofa á þessu. Let's not make any hasty decisions. Let's sleep on it. Let's not make any decisions quickly. Hann fyrirlÃtur fólk úr lægri samfélagsstéttum. He despises people of a lower social class. He despises people from lower social backgrounds. Allir vita að tunglið er úr osti. Everybody knows the moon is made of cheese. Everyone knows the moon is made of cheese. Það eirir enn af þessari hjátrú meðal þeirra. This superstition still lingers on among them. There is still more to this superstition among them. Nú eða aldrei. It's now or never. Now or never. Hún fer sjaldan út. She seldom goes out. She rarely goes out. Þrösturinn syngur hvert lag tvisvar à gegn. The thrush sings each song twice over. It sings every song twice through. Hvar er sjúkrahúsið? Where's the hospital? Where's the hospital? Það var ekki eins kalt à dag eins og à gær. It is less cold today than it was yesterday. It wasn't as cold today as yesterday. Af einhverri ástæðu komst ég ekki à tölvupóstinn minn. For some reason I couldn't access my e-mail. For some reason, I couldn't get in my e-mail. Þú ert ekki nógu gamall til að fara einn à sund. You are not old enough to go swimming by yourself. You're not old enough to go swimming alone. Þrátt fyrir „Reykingar bannaðar“ skilti reykti bátsmaðurinn blygðunarlaust allan tÃmann. Despite "No Smoking" signs, the boat operator was brazenly smoking all the time. Despite a “Cheers Unauthorized †sign, the boatman brutally smoked all the time. Sex ára gamall hafði hann lært að nota ritvél og sagði kennaranum að hann þyrfti ekki að læra skrift. At the age of six he had learned to use the typewriter and told the teacher that he did not need to learn to write by hand. At six years of age, he learned to use a typewriter and told his teacher that he did not need to learn to write. Það er tÃmi til kominn að þú farir à háttinn. It is high time you went to bed. It's about time you went to bed. RauðvÃnið fer vel með kjötinu. The red wine pairs well with the meat. The wine is good with the meat. Hver er ég? Who am I? Who am I? Hvar eru túrtapparnir? Where are the tampons? Where are the tampons? Þú hefðir ekki þurft að leggja þetta á þig. You needn't have gone to the trouble. You wouldn't have had to put yourself through this. Hver á þessa stÃlabók? Whose notebook is that? Whose style book is this? Hún lokaði öllum gluggunum á herberginu. She closed all the windows in the room. She closed all the windows in the room. Það mun taka fimm til tÃu ár áður en tæknin verður tilbúin. It will take five to ten years for the technology to be ready. It will take five to ten years before technology is ready. Helen er að leika sér à garðinum. Helen is playing in the yard. Helen's playing in the park. Hún flutti yndislega ræðu à brúðkaupsveislu vinkonu sinnar. She made a wonderful speech at her friend's wedding reception. She gave a wonderful talk at her friend’s wedding. Hún er hörmuleg að elda. She is an appalling cook. She's a disaster to cook. Þú getur stólað á hana. You can rely on her. You can count on it. Washington er höfuðborg BandarÃkjanna. Washington is the capital of the United States. Washington is the capital of the United States. SkÃðatÃmabilið er búið. The skiing season has passed. The ski period is over. Hún bað hann um að koma inn à húsið sitt en hann neitaði þvÃ. She asked him to come into her house, but he refused. She asked him to come into her house, but he refused. Þú veist talsvert mikið um súmóglÃmu. You know quite a lot about Sumo. You know a lot about Sum Modem. Þar sem við vissum ekki hvað við hvað við ættum til bragðs að taka, hringdum við á lögregluna. Not knowing what to do, we telephoned the police. Since we didn't know what to do, we called the police. Hann missti stjórn á skapi sÃnu og öskraði á mig. He lost his temper and shouted at me. He lost his temper and yelled at me. Það er dimmt svo passaðu hvar þú stÃgur. It's dark, so watch your step. It's dark, so watch your step. Sex þeirra eru að brenna. Six of them are burning. Six of them are burning. Ég ætla bara rétt að koma við á pósthúsinu. I'm just going to drop by the post office. I'm just gonna stop by the post office right now. Hann lÃtur grunsamlega út. He looks suspicious. He looks suspicious. Góðan daginn. Good morning. Good morning. Ég hef geymt það. I've kept it. I've been keeping it. Ken ákvað að fara til útlanda. Ken decided on going abroad. Ken decided to go abroad. Peter sýndi kennaranum sÃnum tilhlýðilega virðingu. Peter showed due respect to his teacher. Peter showed due respect for his teacher. Hún bað hann um að hjálpa föður sÃnum að þrÃfa bÃlskúrinn en hann sagðist vera of upptekinn til að hjálpa. She asked him to help her father clean the garage, but he said that he was too busy to help. She asked him to help her father clean the garage, but he said that he was too busy to help. Hann fann mér leigubÃl. He found me a taxi. He found me a cab. Ég giftist þegar ég var 19 ára gömul. I got married when I was 19 years of age. I married when I was 19. Drengirnir ruku samtÃmis à átt að dyrunum. The boys rushed for the door at the same time. At the same time, the boys broke toward the door. Hann getur hlaupið hraðar en ég. He can run faster than I can. He can run faster than I do. Þrumur hafa verið útskýrðar vÃsindalega og fólk trúir þvà ekki lengur að þær séu tákn um að guðirnir séu þvà reiðir, svo þrumur eru lÃka svolÃtið minna ógnvekjandi. Thunder has been explained scientifically, and people no longer believe it is a sign that the gods are angry with them, so thunder, too, is a little less frightening. Several have been explained scientificly, and people no longer believe that they are a sign that the gods are angry, so thunders are even a little less frightening. Hún málar á hverjum degi sama hversu upptekin hún er. She paints every day no matter how busy she is. She paints every day no matter how busy she is. Vandamálið er að ég er ekki með neinn pening á mér. The trouble is that I have no money with me. The problem is, I don't have any money on me. Bill græddi talsvert á prentverksmiðjunni. The printing business made Bill a small fortune. Bill made a lot of money in the factory. Hversvegna ætti Tom að fara? Why should Tom go? Why would Tom go? Tjald skipti herberginu à tvennt. A screen divided the room into two. A tent split the room in half. Hann fékk kvef. He came down with a cold. He got a cold. ChÃleið brenndi mig á tungunni. The chili burnt my tongue. Chainway burned my tongue. Hún ráðlagði honum að hann ætti að halda sig heima. She advised him that he should stay at home. She advised him that he should stay home. Hvernig var dansinn? How was the dance? How was your dance? Hún ráðlagði honum að fara til tannlæknis en hann sagðist ekki hafa nægan tÃma til þess. She advised him to see the dentist, but he said he didn't have enough time to do so. She advised him to go to the dentist, but he said that he did not have enough time. à þá tÃð var ég vanur að fara à göngutúr fyrir morgunmat. In those days, I was accustomed to taking a walk before breakfast. In those days, I used to go for a walk before breakfast. Flestir háskólanemar nota tölvur aðallega til að skrifa ritgerðir. Most college students use computers mainly for writing papers. Most university students mainly use computers to write essays. Sama hvað þú tekur þér fyrir hendur, gerðu þitt besta. No matter what you do, do your best. No matter what you do, do your best. Margir ungir menn fóru à strÃð. Many young men went to war. Many young men went to war. Fred elti móður mÃna hvert sem hún fór. Fred followed my mother wherever she went. Fred followed my mother wherever she went. Hverju barni var gefin gjöf. Each child was given a present. Each child was given a dose. Þú hlýtur að hafa verið hissa að hitta kennarann þinn á svona stað. You must've been surprised to meet your teacher in such a place. You must have been surprised to meet your teacher in a place like this. Ãður fór ég nokkuð oft à veiði en nú fer ég sjaldan. I used to go fishing quite often, but now I rarely go. I used to go fishing pretty often, but now I seldom leave. Hún kom aftur à þvà að ég var að fara. She came back just as I was leaving. She came back in that I was leaving. Ãsak var einn leiðtoga Gyðinga. Isaac was a leader of the Jewish people. Isaac was one of the Jewish leaders. JúlÃa er trúlofuð Jakobi. Jill is engaged to Jack. Juliet is engaged to Jacob. Hann er alltaf hjá mér. He is always with me. He's always with me. Fleiri hafa iðrast orða en þagnar. More have repented speech than silence. More people have repented of words than have remained silent. Ég var að endurlesa bréfin sem þú sendir mér. I was rereading the letters you sent to me. I was rereading the letters you sent me. Ef við dæmum framtÃð hafrannsókna af fortÃðinni, getum við sannarlega hlakkað til margra spennandi uppgötvana. If we are to judge the future of ocean study by its past, we can surely look forward to many exciting discoveries. If we judge the future of ocean research from the past, we can indeed look forward to many exciting discoveries. Við fórum upp og niður à lyftu. We went up and down by elevator. We went up and down in an elevator. Sue tók blýant upp af gólfinu. Sue picked up a pencil off the floor. Sue picked up a pencil from the floor. Fékkstu það lánað? Did you borrow it? Did you borrow it? Hann keyrir ákaflega hratt. He drives very fast. He's running really fast. Ég beið eftir henni þar til það varð dimmt. I waited for her till it got dark. I waited for her until it was dark. Ég fékk útbrot af brenninetlu. I got a rash from poison ivy. I got a rash from an espionage. Ég er með hjartavandamál. I have a heart problem. I have a problem with my heart. Tom er prestur. Tom is a pastor. Tom's a priest. Af hverju varstu ekki hjá okkur? Why didn't you stay with us? Why weren't you with us? Kýótó fær mikið af ferðamönnum hvaðanæva úr heiminum. Kyoto gets lots of visitors from all over the world. Kyoto gets a lot of tourists from around the world. John þekkir til fyrirtækisins. John is familiar with the business. John knows about the company. Það var stór gullstjarna á hurðinni. There was a big gold star on the door. There was a big golden star on the door. Ég aflýsti tÃmanum mÃnum vegna árÃðandi viðskipta. I canceled my appointment because of urgent business. I canceled my appointment for an urgent business. Hann var gerður að þjóninum mÃnum. He was made my servant. He was made my slave. Hún æfir sig alltaf á pÃanóið fyrir matinn. She always practices the piano before dinner. She always trains for the piano before dinner. Hvernig kynntist þú honum? How did you get to know him? How did you get to know him? Ég er hrædd við uglur. I'm afraid of owls. I'm afraid of owls. Hann er mikill vÃsindaskáldsöguaðdáandi. He is a big science fiction fan. He's a great science fictional fan. Stjórnmálaferli hans er lokið. His political career has ended. His political process is over. John var upptekinn við að undirbúa ferðina sÃna. John was busy preparing for his trip. John was busy preparing his trip. Ég læri Kóresku. I study Korean. I'm learning Korean. Maður giftist ekki einhverjum sem maður getur lifað með — maður giftist manneskjunni sem maður getur ekki lifað án. You don't marry someone you can live with — you marry the person whom you cannot live without. You do not marry someone you can live with — you marry the person you cannot live without. Ég fór yfirleitt à bÃó á sunnudögum. I usually went to the movies on Sunday. I usually went to the movies on Sundays. Ég er södd! I'm full! I'm tired! Spurðu mig hvers sem þú vilt. Ask me anything you like. Ask me whatever you want. Þær vita ekki af hverju þær eru að missa. They don't know what they are missing. They don't know why they're losing. Er einhver þarna? Is somebody there? Is anybody there? John var þreyttur af yfirvinnu. John was tired from working overtime. John was tired of overtime. Ég á ekki efni á að fara à onsen um helgina; ég er blankur. I can't afford to go to the onsen this weekend. I'm broke. I can't afford to go onsen this weekend; I'm broke. Þú ert ábyrg fyrir þvà sem þú hefur gert. You are responsible for what you have done. You're responsible for what you've done. Hann var með grátt hár. He had grey hair. He had gray hair. Mundirðu vinsamlegast senda mér pöntunarlista à pósti? Would you please send me a catalogue by mail? Would you please send me an order list in the mail? Leit er hafin að strokufanganum. A hunt is on for the runaway. A search has begun with the escaped prisoner. Þú ættir að vita betur en að spurja dömu að aldri. You should know better than to ask a lady her age. You should know better than to ask a lady your age. Það mundi gleðja hann að heyra það. He would be glad to hear that. He would be pleased to hear that. Þögnin er gullin. Silence is golden. The silence is the gold. Ég vil fara à bað. I want to take a bath. I want to take a bath. Yndæll dagur, ekki satt? Hvà ekki að fara à göngutúr? A nice day, isn't it? Why not go out for a walk? Why don't you take a walk? Hitamælar fara oft undir frostmark. Thermometers often go below zero. Heat monitors are often below freezing. Ég hef dregið mig à hlé. I've retired. I've retired. Eldri systir hans er eldri en elsti bróðir minn. His elder sister is older than my eldest brother. His older sister is my oldest brother. LÃttu á stjörnurnar. Look at the stars. Look at the stars. Þú mátt halda bókinni. You may keep the book. You can keep the book. Ég trúi þvà ekki að þú hafir aldrei heyrt um hana. I don't believe I've ever heard of her. I can't believe you've never heard of her. Flýttu þér! Tónleikarnir eru að hefjast. Hurry up! The concert is starting. Let's go, let's go! Það eina sem þú þarft að gera er að hitta hana þar. All you have to do is to meet her there. All you have to do is meet her there. Vinsamlegast finndu frakkann minn. Please find me my overcoat. Please find my coat. Ég er jafnaldra. I am the same age. I'm your age. Hann mun aldrei ganga á bak loforði. He will never break his promise. He will never make a promise. Þú ert ekki Japani. You are not Japanese. You're not Japanese. Vasaþjófar kunna að starfa á þessu svæði. Pickpockets may operate in this area. Pocket thieves may serve in this area. Við erum svo gott sem tilbúin fyrir kaldan veturinn. We are all but ready for the cold winter. We're so ready for the cold winter. Þýskaland kom á fót velferðarkerfi á nÃunda áratug nÃtjándu aldar. Germany adopted a social security system in the 1880's. Germany established a welfare system in the 1980 ’ s. Er hann kennari? Is he a teacher? Is he a teacher? Athöfnin var einföld. The ceremony was simple. The ceremony was simple. Hún ráðlagði hinum um það mál. She advised the others on that matter. She advised the others on that matter. Vinsamlegast fáðu þér sæti. Please have a seat. Please sit down. Lestu à gegnum greinina. Read through the article. Read through the article. Ég á heldur lÃtið af peningum. I'm short of money. I don't have much money, either. Það var blóð út um allt gólf. There was blood all over the floor. There was blood all over the floor. Tom er timbraður. Tom has a hangover. Tom's hung-over. Ég þekki stelpuna sem er að spila tennis. I know the girl playing tennis. I know the girl playing tennis. Sammála? Do you agree? I agree? Það er orðið mjög hlýtt. It has become very warm. It's getting very warm. à daglegu lÃfi höfum við margar skyldur og mörg ábyrgðarhlutverk. In everyday life we have many obligations and responsibilities. In everyday life, we have many responsibilities and many responsibilities. Mig vantar einhvern til að tala við. I need someone to talk with. I need someone to talk to. Þekki ég hann? Do I know him? Do I know him? Lestur bóka er áhugaverður. Reading books is interesting. Reading books is interesting. Sund er góð æfing. Swimming is good exercise. Sunk's a good exercise. Ég hafði ekki hugmynd að þú værir að koma. I had no idea that you were coming. I had no idea you were coming. Sá sem hefur það að starfi að skemmta fólki sem kemur á sýningu er skemmtikraftur. The man whose work it is to amuse people who attend a show is an entertainer. A person who has the job to entertain people who come to a show is an entertainer. Þér kemur það ekki við. That's none of your business. It's none of your business. Hvert sæki ég farangurinn minn? Where do I claim my baggage? Where do I get my luggage? Enska er sameiginlegt tungumál margra AsÃubúa. The common language of many Asians is English. English is a common language for many Asians. Mér finnst að páfinn ætti að selja eitthvað af feiknalegum eignum kirkjunnar til að fæða sveltandi fátæklinga. I think the pope should sell off some of the vast holdings of his church to feed the starving poor. I feel that the pope should sell some of the wealthy property of the church to feed starving poor people. Þú hefur gefið mér svo marga. You have given me so many. You've given me so many. Þau vinna ekki hót. They are not working even a bit. They don't work. Mér lÃkar mun betur við hann sökum þess. I like him all the better for it. I like him a lot better because of that. Snúðu aftur á byrjunarreit. Get back to where you started. Return to base. Ég kaupi alltaf vörur à hæsta gæðaflokki, jafnvel þótt þær séu aðeins dýrari. I always buy a top quality product even if it is slightly more expensive. I always buy the highest quality products, even if they are more expensive. Allt sem þið þurfið að gera er að læra þessa setningu utanað. All you have to do is to learn this sentence by heart. All you have to do is learn this sentence outside. Ég er of gömul fyrir það. I am too old for it. I'm too old for that. Þau eru að spjalla yfir kaffibolla à mötuneytinu. They are talking over a cup of coffee in the cafeteria. They're talking over coffee in the cafeteria. Við munum búa á Englandi. We will be living in England. We will live in England. Þetta verk var ekki létt. That task wasn't easy. This task was not easy. Það sem hún sagði var fullkomlega merkingarlaust. What she said was completely meaningless. What she said was completely meaningless. Það er synd að ekki sé hægt að kaupa kraftaverk eins og maður kaupir kartöflur. It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. It's a shame you can't buy a miracle like you buy potatoes. Þú skuldar mér afsökunarbeiðni fyrir það. You owe me an apology for that. You owe me an apology for that. Ég sakaði hann um að svindla. I accused him of cheating. I accused him of cheating. Ódýrt sake gerir þig veikan. Cheap sake makes you sick. It's an expensive sake that makes you sick. Við erum svöng. We are hungry. We're hungry. Ég fékk bréf frá vini mÃnum. I got a letter from my friend. I got a letter from a friend. Til hvers langar þig à það? What do you want it for? What do you want to do with it? Komdu með það til mÃn. Bring it to me. Bring it to me. Hann á sitt eigið hús. He has a house of his own. He's got his own house. Sjúklingnum batnaði smám saman. The patient got better little by little. The patient gradually improved. Ef verðin hjá þér eru samkeppnishæf munum við leggja fyrir stóra pöntun. If your prices are competitive, we will place a large order. If your guard's competitive, we'll give you a big order. Skaðinn af völdum flóðsins nemur tÃu milljónum dollara. Damages from the flood amount to ten million dollars. The damage caused by the flood accounts for ten million dollars. Við leituðum þess hér og þar. We looked for it here and there. We searched for it here and there. Mætti ég skilja eftir skilaboð? Can I leave a message? Can I leave a message? Ekki rÃfast. Please don't argue. Don't fight. Hvar er ég núna? Where am I now? Where am I now? Ég mun fylgjast með þér. I'll be watching you. I'll be watching you. Þetta er ljósmynd af yngri systur minni. That's my younger sister's photograph. This is a photograph of my younger sister. Nú þegar þú ert kominn à háskóla ættirðu að vita betur. Now that you are a college student, you should know better. Now that you're in college, you should know better. Ég hata pólitÃk. I hate politics. I hate politics. Frændi minn býr à Tashkent. My uncle lives in Tashkent. My uncle lives in Tashkent. Halló, ég heiti Nancy. Hello, I am Nancy. Hello, I'm Nancy. Það ringdi à heila viku. It kept on raining for a week. It was ringin' for a week. Af hverju eyðirðu svona miklum tÃma à að glápa á sjónvarpið? Why do you spend so much time watching TV? Why are you spending so much time watching TV? Hagsmunir okkar stangast á við þeirra. Our interests conflict with theirs. Our interests conflict with them. Hann borgaði tuttugu dollara fyrir varalitinn. He paid $20 for the lipstick. He paid $20 for the lipstick. Mig verkjar út um allt. I ache all over. I'm all over the place. Flýtið ykkur eða þið verðið seinar. Hurry up, or you will be late. Hurry or you'll be late. Hversvegna fóru þau ekki? Why didn't they go? Why didn't they leave? Ég á dóttur. I have a daughter. I have a daughter. Ég verð að viðurkenna að ég hrýt. I must admit that I snore. I have to admit, I'm going to snore. Farðu beint niður eftir götunni og þegar þú ferð framhjá umferðarljósunum ertu komin. Go straight down the road, and when you pass the traffic light you're there. Go straight down the street, and when you go past the traffic lights, you're here. Þegar við erum lÃtil virðist allt svo stórt. When we are small, everything seems so big. When we're little, everything seems so big. Aóà dansar. Aoi dances. Aoi dances. Það var nákvæmlega þar sem Tom sagði að það yrði. It was right where Tom said it would be. That's exactly where Tom said it would be. Þekkiði hann? Do you know him? Do you know him? Ég þurfti ekki að læra à gær. I didn't have to study yesterday. I didn't have to study last night. Ef þú fylgir mér skal ég sýna þér leiðina á sjúkrahúsið. If you follow me, I'll show you the way to the hospital. If you follow me, I'll show you the way to the hospital. Vatnið er fallegt. The water is beautiful. It's beautiful. Hann át tvisvar sinnum það sem þú ást. He ate twice the amount that you ate. He ate twice what you love. Þau eru frá Ãslandi. They're from Iceland. They're from Iceland. Það var ekki hvað hann sagði heldur hvernig hann sagði það sem gerði mig tortrygginn. It was not what he said, but the way he said it that made me suspicious. It wasn't what he said. It was how he said what made me suspicious. Jóhanna af Örk neitaði að afneita þeirri trú sinni að röddin sem hún heyrði væri frá Guði og engum öðrum. Joan of Arc refused to renounce her belief that the voice she heard was from God and none other. Joanna of Arc refused to deny her belief that the voice she heard was from God and no one else. Þú þarft ekkert að flýta þér. You have no need to hurry. You don't have to hurry. Hver er uppáhalds BÃtillinn þinn? Who's your favorite Beatle? What's your favorite Beatles? Mér fannst þetta vera góð bók en Jim var á annari skoðun. I thought it was a good book, but Jim thought otherwise. I thought it was a good book, but Jim had another opinion. Hann tók þunga kassann niður af hillunni. He took the heavy box down from the shelf. He took the heavy box down from the shelf. Ég vona bara að enginn hafi séð mig. I just hope no one saw me. I just hope no one saw me. Ég var svolÃtið svangur. I was a bit hungry. I was a little hungry. Ég lærði mikið af þér. I learned a lot from you. I learned a lot from you. Ég er of þreytt til að hlaupa. I am too tired to run. I'm too tired to run. Ég afbókaði tÃma með henni. I canceled an appointment with her. I canceled time with her. Ég var svo fúll. I was so unhappy. I was so pissed. Ég hlakka til að hitta þig. I am looking forward to seeing you. I can't wait to see you. à sunnudaginn vorum við á ströndinni að fljúga flugdreka. On Sunday we were on the beach flying a kite. Sunday we were at the beach flying kites. Bifreiðin hefur breytt lÃfi okkar. The automobile has changed our life. The automobile has changed our lives. Ég er ekki svöng lengur. I'm not hungry anymore. I'm not hungry anymore. Nemendurnir eru uppteknir við undirbúning undir prófið. The students are busy preparing for the examination. Students are busy preparing for the test. Þú ert fallegur. You're beautiful. You're beautiful. Ekki gleyma farmiðanum þÃnum. Don't forget your ticket. Don't forget your ticket. Jones fæddist à BandarÃkjunum. Jones was born in the United States. Jones was born in the United States. Þau eru gott fólk. They are good people. They're good people. Ãstin er nóg. Love is enough. Love is enough. Þú ert ógeðsleg! You're disgusting! You're disgusting! Sérðu nokkuð að verkefninu? Do you see any problems with the project? Do you see anything wrong with the project? Hraðbrautin var lokuð sökum meiriháttar slyss. The motorway was closed due to a major accident. The highway was closed because of a major accident. Kannski kemur hann. Perhaps he will come. Maybe he'll come. „Haldiði kjafti, öllsömul!“ sagði hann. "Hold your tongues, every one of you!" said he. “ Shut the fuck up, everybody! †he said. Þú hefur staðið þig mjög vel. You have done very well. You've done very well. à BandarÃkjunum voru sett lög til að koma à veg fyrir tölvuglæpi. Laws to prevent computer crimes were enacted in the USA. In the United States, laws were made to prevent computer crime. Er það ekki ljúffengt? Isn't it delicious? Isn't it delicious? Ég hafði aldrei séð jafn spennandi ruðningsleik og þann sem ég sá à gær. I had never seen such an exciting rugby match as one I saw yesterday. I had never seen a football game as exciting as the one I saw yesterday. Farðu! Go away! Go away! Getur þú þekkt Jane og tvÃburasystur hennar à sundur? Can you tell Jane from her twin sister? Can you tell Jane and her twin sister apart? Reyndar, það er það sem ég hélt. Actually, that's what I thought. Actually, that's what I thought. Ég veit að ég veit ekki. I know that I don't know. I know I don't know. Hversu margir eru á launaskránni? How many people are there on the payroll? How many people are on the payroll? Segðu mér hvað ég á að gera. Tell me what to do. Tell me what to do. Þú þarft oft meiri tÃma til að gera eitthvað en þú bjóst við. You often need to spend more time doing something than you anticipated. You may need more time to do something than you expected. Augun hennar urðu kringlótt af undrun. Her eyes become round in surprise. Her eyes became round with amazement. Hiroshi er að saga viðinn niður à fjalir. Hiroshi is sawing the wood into boards. Hiroshi's saying it's a story downhill. Hvernig er kvefið þitt? How's your cold? How's your cold? Vinsamlegast komið eins fljótt og auðið er. Please come as soon as possible. Please come as soon as possible. Kennarinn getur séð þig. The teacher can see you. The teacher can see you. Ég hitti hana einstaka sinnum á skemmtistaðnum. I meet her on occasion at the club. I met her every once in a while at the club. Förum út að borða til tilbreytingar. Let's dine out for a change. Let's go out to dinner for a change. Hann beið à tÃu mÃnútur. He waited ten minutes. He waited 10 minutes. Hæ! Hvað segirðu? Hi! How are you? Hey, what's up? Reykháfurinn er gerður úr múrsteinum. The chimney is made of brick. The chimney is made of bricks. Ertu ekki þyrstur? Aren't you thirsty? Aren't you thirsty? Ãhöfnin er upptekin við undirbúning fyrir ferðina út à geiminn. The crew is busy preparing for the voyage into outer space. The crew are busy preparing for their trip to outer space. Tekurðu það? Will you take it? You're taking it? Hversu langt er til flugvallarins? How far is it to the airport? How far is the airport? Hvert er herbergisnúmerið mitt? What's my room number? What's my room number? Ég fór à uppáhalds kjólinn minn fyrir teitina. I put on my favorite dress for the party. I put on my favorite dress for the party. En þú? And you? What about you? Þetta er orðabókin sem ég nota á hverjum degi. This is the dictionary I use every day. This is the dictionary I use every day. Hann er ekki eins feitur og hann var. He is not as fat as he was. He's not as fat as he was. Landið hefur milt loftslag. That country has a mild climate. The land has a mild climate. Þú gerðir þetta viljandi. You did this intentionally! You did this on purpose. Það er of dýrt! It's too expensive! It's too expensive! Hann lofaði mér að koma hingað klukkan fimm. He gave me a promise to come here at five. He promised me he'd be here by 5:00. Ég er ekki AmerÃkani. I'm not an American. I'm not an American. Ertu með eða á móti strÃðinu? Are you for or against the war? Are you in or against the war? Skólinn mun sjá okkur fyrir tjöldum. The school will provide tents for us. The school will provide us with tents. Hvaða heimspeking heldurðu mest upp á? Who's your favorite philosopher? Which philosopher do you prefer most? Öllum er sama. Nobody will care. Nobody cares. Má ég nota ritvélina þÃna. Can I use your typewriter? Can I use your typewriter? Það var árið 1912 sem Titanic sökk á sinni fyrstu ferð. It was in 1912 that the Titanic sank during her first voyage. It was in 1912 that Titanic sank on its first trip. Verðið á gulli flöktir daglega. The price of gold fluctuates daily. Prices of gold fluttering every day. Ég stóð hann að svindli à prófinu. I caught him cheating in the examination. I caught him cheating on the exam. Ég les gjarnan bækur. I like reading books. I like to read books. Til að taka smá frà frá rauðu kjöti, eldaði ég kalkúnabringur à sveppasósu à kvöldmatinn à kvöld. For a bit of a change from red meat, for tonight I've cooked turkey breasts in mushroom sauce. To take a little vacation from a red meat, I cooked a turkey chip in a mushroom sauce for dinner tonight. Látum það gott heita à dag. Let's call it a day. Let's call it a day. Ég syndi à sjónum á hverjum degi. I swim in the sea every day. I swim in the ocean every day. Mig langar til að deyja með Getter Jaani. I want to die with Getter Jaani. I want to die with Mr. Getter Jaani. Þú þarft ekki að fara à skólann á sunnudaginn. You don't have to go to school on Sunday. You don't have to go to school on Sunday. Hvernig bjóstu það til? How did you do it? How did you make it? Bill geigaði á fyrsta boltanum. Bill missed the first ball. Bill hit the first ball. Hvað leggurðu til? What's your advice? What do you suggest? Hvernig get ég sofið? How can I sleep? How can I sleep? Hefurðu einhverntÃma farið á skrifstofuna þar sem pabbi þinn vinnur? Have you ever visited the office where your father works? Have you ever been to the office where your dad works? Þekktu rætur þÃnar. Know your roots. Know your roots. Eyðið peningum og njótið lÃfsins! Spend money and enjoy life! Ruin money and enjoy life! Hún fékk stöðuhækkun. She was promoted. She got promoted. Ekki blekkja hann. Don't deceive him. Don't fool him. Þetta er húsið hennar. That is her house. This is her house. Það er mjög áhugavert að læra esperantó. It is very interesting to learn Esperanto. Learning Esperanto is very interesting. Allir meðlimir félagsins voru mér sammála. All the members of the club agreed with me. I agreed with all members of the organization. Ãttu hús á ÃtalÃu? Do you own a house in Italy? Do you have a house in Italy? Ég var að spá hvort þú myndir vilja borða með mér kvöldmat annað kvöld. I was wondering if you'd like to join me for dinner tomorrow. I was wondering if you'd like to have dinner with me tomorrow night. Hjúkrunakonan huggaði grátandi barnið. The nurse soothed the crying child. The nurse comforted the weeping baby. Þetta loftslag hefur vond áhrif á heilsuna þÃna. This climate is having a bad effect on your health. This climate has a bad effect on your health. Þetta er strákurinn sem heitir Tom Fisher. This is the boy whose name is Tom Fisher. That's the kid named Tom Fisher. Stúlkan brast à grát. The girl burst into tears. The girl burst into tears. Það var þorp hérna áður en stÃflan var byggð. There used to be a village here before the dam was made. There was a village here before the dam was built. Fylla hann. Fill it up. Fill it up. Það er þess vegna sem ég sagði þér að fara ekki einsömul. That's why I told you not to go by yourself. That's why I told you not to go alone. Burstaðu tennurnar. Brush your teeth. Brush your teeth. Tom hló ekki. Tom didn't laugh. Tom didn't laugh. Það er ekki svo langt. It's not that far. It's not that far. Ekki gleyma að sturta niður. Don't forget to flush the toilet. Don't forget to flush. Allt eða ekkert. All or nothing. Anything or nothing. Hún er elskuð af vinum sÃnum. She's loved by her friends. She's loved by her friends. Hversu djúpt er vatnið? How deep is the lake? How deep is the water? Þeir sjóða fisk niður à dósir. They can fish. They boil fish into cans. Ég verð heima à dag. I'll stay home today. I'll be home today. Ekki ganga yfir götuna! Don't cross the street! Don't cross the street! En af hverju? But why? But why? Ekki er vitað um neinar stórvægilegar skemmdir eða meiðsl eftir jarðskjálftann sem mældis 3,0 á Richterkvarðann. No major damage or injuries are known to have resulted from the quake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale. No major damage or injury is known after the earthquake measured by 3.0 on the Richter scale. Hvernig segirðu „takk“ á japönsku? How do you say "thank you" in Japanese? How do you say "thank you" in Japanese? Hann spilaði á pÃanóið og hún söng. He played the piano and she sang. He played the piano and she sang. Af hverju eyðirðu svona miklum tÃma à sjónvarpsgláp? Why do you spend so much time watching TV? Why are you spending so much time watching TV? Sitjið kyrr. Please remain seated. Don't move. Það eru kostir og gallar við skoðanir hvorrar tveggja ykkar svo ég ætla ekki að ákveða strax hvora ég mun styðja. There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support. There are advantages and disadvantages to both of you, so I'm not going to decide right away which one I'm going to support. Hvað gerir þú? What are you doing? What do you do? Skoðaðu sÃðuna mÃna á Facebook. Visit my Facebook profile. Look at my page on Facebook. „Kemur hann?“ „Nei, ég held ekki.“ "Is he coming?" "No, I think not." “ Does he come? †“ No, I don’t think so. †Bill hreykir sér af þvà að eiga stærsta bÃlinn à hverfinu. Bill boasts of owning the biggest car in the neighborhood. Bill prides himself because he owns the biggest car in the neighborhood. Öll eggin úldnuðu. All the eggs went bad. All the eggs were sprayed. Ég fer þangað jafnvel þótt það rigni. I will go there even if it rains. I'll go there even if it rains. Taktu ofan hattinn. Remove your hat. Take off your hat. Afhverju var ég ekki spurður? Why wasn't I asked? Why wasn't I asked? Faðir hans hafði góð áhrif á hann. His father had a good influence on him. His father had a good effect on him. Philip, lÃkt og Andrew og Peter, kom frá bænum Bethesda. Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of Bethesda. Philip, like Andrew and Peter, came from the town of Bethesda. Þeir gengu um. They walked around. They walked around. Hamraðu járnið meðan það er heitt. Strike while the iron is hot. Ham the iron while it's hot. Ég fann fyrir kuldahrolli þegar fór út úr húsinu. I felt a chill when I went out of the house. I felt chills when I got out of the house. Það er smám saman að dimma úti. It's getting dark little by little outside. It is slowly getting dark outside. Ég hitti föður þinn à gær. I met your father yesterday. I met your father yesterday. Þetta myndband er leiðinlegt. This video is boring. This video is boring. Ég hitti hann à gær þegar hann sagði mér fréttirnar. I met him yesterday, when he told me the news. I met him yesterday when he told me the news. Ég er ekki vanur að vakna svona snemma. I'm not accustomed to getting up so early. I'm not used to waking up so early. Sættum okkur við það; þetta er ómögulegt. Okkur mun aldrei takast það. Let's face it, it's impossible. We're never gonna make it. Let's face it, it's impossible, we'll never make it. Jody lÃtur út fyrir að hafa séð draug. Jody looks as if she had seen a ghost. Jody looks like he saw a ghost. En það fyrsta sem við segjum er „halló.“ But the first thing we say is "hello." But the first thing we say is “Hello. †Hann borðar oft fisk à kvöldmat. He often eats fish for dinner. He often eats fish for dinner. Þú ert ekki að horfa á sjónvarpið núna. You are not watching TV now. You're not watching TV right now. Getum við búið til eitthvað úr engu? Can we create something out of nothing? Can we make something out of nothing? Ég skal sækja hann. I'll get it. I'll get him. Ég fékk nýja myndavél. I got a new camera. I got a new camera. Þessi setning er à góðu lagi. This sentence is fine. This line is fine. Hún er þögull kvenmaður. She is a quiet woman. She's a quiet woman. Hver á þennan blýant? Whose pencil is this? Whose pencil is this? Hann á tvo ketti. He keeps two cats. He's got two cats. Hún dáði hann. She admired him. She loved him. Hann er hennar vinur. He is her friend. He's her friend. Verksmiðjur okkar eru á fullum afköstum. Our factories are working at full capacity. Our factorys are full of efficiency. Talar hann ensku, frönsku eða þýsku? Does he speak English, French or German? Does he speak English, French, or German? Ég kem ekki à dag. I am not coming today. I'm not coming today. Við vorum fátæk, en við vorum hamingjusöm. We were poor, but we were happy. We were poor, but we were happy. Hún ráðlagði honum hvað hann ætti að gera. She advised him about what to do. She advised him what to do. Það þýðir ekki neitt. It doesn't mean anything. That doesn't mean anything. Pabbi minn fór að veiða. My father went fishing. My dad went fishing. Mig langar til þess að dýfa mér ofan à ána. I want to dive into the river. I'd like to dive in the river. Hún var hissa á útlitinu á honum. She was surprised at his appearance. She was surprised at the way he looked. Reyndar er það þér að kenna. Actually it's your fault. Actually, it's your fault. Við erum með tvo hávaxna leikmenn à hafnaboltaliðinu okkar. We have two tall players in our baseball team. We have two tall players on our baseball team. Hvernig berðu þetta orð fram? How do you say this word? How do you make that statement? Það verður að gera þetta. This must be done. It's got to be done. Þú missir af lestinni ef þú flýtir þér ekki. You will miss the train if you don't hurry. If you don't hurry, you'll miss the train. HvÃlÃk óvænt uppákoma! What a surprise! What a surprise! Ég er ekki syfjuð. I'm not sleepy. I'm not sleepy. Við kusum gegn frumvarpinu. We voted against the bill. We chose against the bill. Hún hitti frænda sinn à búðinni. She met her uncle at the shop. She met her cousin at the store. Nýja skólahúsið okkar er à byggingu. Our new school building is under construction. Our new schoolhouse's in a building. Við höfum enn hvort annað og það er aðalatriðið. We've still got each other, and that's the main thing. We still have each other, and that's the main thing. Það gagnast þér ekkert að ræða málið frekar. Discussing the matter further will get you nowhere. It's no good for you to discuss the matter further. Ég vonast til að valda jákvæðum breytingum á heiminum. I hope to effect positive change in the world. I hope to make a positive change in the world. Maðurinn sem býr à næsta húsi er læknir. The man who lives next door to me is a doctor. The man who lives next door is a doctor. Þessum blómum ætti að skýla fyrir regninu. These flowers should be sheltered from the rain. These flowers should cover the rain. Hversu gamall er ég? How old am I? How old am I? Segðu hvort þú mundir vilja. Say which one you would like. Tell me if you'd like. Hún ráðlagði honum að taka peningana. She advised him to take the money. She advised him to take the money. Ég elska hana vegna þess að hún er þolinmóð. I love her because she is patient. I love her because she's patient. Tré búa til súrefni. Trees make oxygen. Trees make oxygen. Hún greiðir sér um hárið á morgnanna. She brushes her hair in the morning. She pays for her hair in the morning. Barnið þarfnast móður sinnar. The baby needs its mother. The child needs his mother. Ég stóð kyrr. Öll athygli mÃn einbeitt á hreyfingu fingra hennar. I stood still, my whole attention fixed on the movements of her fingers. I stood still, all my attention focused on the movement of her fingers. Mér til mikillar undrunar unnum við! To my great surprise, we won! To my surprise, we won! Hún ráðlagði honum að reykja ekki. She advised him not to smoke. She advised him not to smoke. Ég kom með te handa þér. I brought you some tea. I brought you some tea. Það var rakur, grár sumardagur à lok júnÃ. It was a humid, grey summer day at the end of June. It was a damp, gray summer day at the end of June. Þær þekktu allar Tom. They all knew Tom. They knew all Tom. Deildu lengd og breidd þess með tÃu. Divide its length and breadth by ten. Share its length and width with ten. Það er maður kominn til að hitta þig. There is a gentleman to see you. There's a man here to see you. Ég er búinn að biðja hann þrisvar sinnum um að fara út með ruslið og hann er ekki enn búinn að þvÃ! I've asked him three times to take out the trash and he still hasn't done it! I've asked him three times to take out the trash, and he hasn't done it yet! Eru þær systur? Are they sisters? Are they sisters? Get ég hjálpað? Can I help? Can I help you? Hafðu það gott à dag. Have a nice day. Have a good day. Menntun er lykillinn að velgegni. Education is the key to success. Education is the key to success. Ég var veikur à gær. I was ill yesterday. I was sick last night. Talaðu hægar. Talk slower. Slow down. Ég get ekki lokið verkinu á svona stuttum tÃma. I can't finish the job in such a short time. I can't finish this job in such a short period of time. Ég var eina barnið sem fór à háskóla. I was the only child to enroll in college. I was the only child who went to college. Ekki tala svona hratt. Don't speak so fast. Don't talk so fast. Ég veit að peningar eru ekki allt. I know that money isn't everything. I know money isn't everything. Hr. Johnson er rÃkur maður. Mr Johnson is a rich man. Mr. Johnson is a rich man. Það er engin fyrirhöfn. à alvörunni. It's no trouble. Really. It's no trouble, really. Ég ætla með þér til Hanover. I'm going to Hanover with you. I'm going with you to Hanover. Sýningin var frábær, en miðarnir voru of dýrir. The show was wonderful, but the tickets were too expensive. The show was great, but the tickets were too expensive. Allir þekktu raunverulegar tilfinningar hennar. Everybody knew her true feelings. Everyone knew her real feelings. Þú þarft einungis að fylgja leiðbeiningunum. You have only to follow the directions. You only need to follow the instructions. Fletta upp orðinu à orðabókinni. Look up the word in the dictionary. Look up the word in the dictionary. Móðir mÃn var dansari. My mother was a dancer. My mother was a dancer. Ég þarf stöðugt að vera að snýta mér. I have to blow my nose all the time. I have to be snogging all the time. Loksins leysti hann vandamálið. At last, he solved the problem. Finally, he solved the problem. Það er köttur à eldhúsinu. There is a cat in the kitchen. There's a cat in the kitchen. Ég drekk ekki mikinn bjór. I don't drink much beer. I don't drink much beer. Gerðu það eins og hann segir þér. Do it the way he tells you to. Do as he tells you. Það er ekkert alvarlegt. It's nothing serious. It's nothing serious. Sama hver kann að setja sig upp á móti þessari áætlun mun ég framfylgja henni. Whoever may object to this plan, I will carry it out. No matter who knows how to counter this plan, I will enforce it. à virkum dögum eru nógu mörg stæði laus að þú ættir að geta fundið eitt nærri Ãbúðinni minni. On weekdays there are enough parking spots free that you should be able to get one close to my apartment. In active days, there are enough people out there that you should be able to find one near my apartment. Hvernig lÃður Mary? How is Mary? How's Mary? Sem brúðkaupsferð fóru þau à heimsreisu. For their honeymoon they took a voyage around the world. As a honeymoon, they went into a world crisis. Hún talar alltaf hátt við hann af þvà að hann hefur slæma heyrn. She always speaks to him in a loud voice because he's hard of hearing. She always talks to him loudly because he has poor hearing. Við gistum á hóteli við vatnið. We stayed at a hotel by the lake. We stayed at a hotel by the lake. Ég veðja fimm dollurum að hann komi ekki. I bet five dollars that he will not come. Five bucks says he won't come. Er þér sama þótt ég reyki? Do you mind if I smoke? Do you mind if I smoke? Hún giftist gegn vilja föður sÃns. She got married against her father's will. She married against her father's will. Vinsamlegast komið inn einn af öðrum. Please come in one by one. Please come in one by one. Ég er örvhent. I'm left-handed. I'm left-handed. Vinkona mÃn er að læra Kóresku. My friend studies Korean. My friend is learning Korean. Tom þekkti Mary. Tom knew Mary. Tom knew Mary. Þótt ég sé búinn að ákveða að fara à veisluna hlakka ég ekki til hennar. Though I've decided to go to the party, I'm not looking forward to it. Although I have decided to go to the party, I do not look forward to it. Gleðileg jól. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas. Ég gefst upp. I give up. I give up. Við keyptum vörurnar á þrjá dollara fyrir tylftina. We bought the goods at $3 a dozen. We bought our goods for three dollars for the dozen. Við viljum heildstæðar setningar. We want complete sentences. We want complete sentences. Ég þarf hjálp. I need help. I need help. Það kann að vera að hann muni aldrei verða frægur. It may be that he will never be famous. He may never be famous. Vinsamlegast skilaðu kveðju til hans. Please say hello to him for me. Please say hello to him. à hvaða númer á ég að hringja à neyðartilfellum? What number should I call in case of an emergency? What number should I call in case of emergency? Verðið á þessari bók hefur verið lækkað um helming. The price of this book has been reduced by half. The price of this book has been reduced by 50 percent. Við spilum alltaf tennis á laugardagsmorngum. We always play tennis on Saturday morning. We always play tennis on Saturday mornin'. Eplin eru þroskuð. The apples are ripe. The apples are mature. Mér er létt. I feel relieved. I'm relieved. Vitandi ekki hvað hann ætti að gera, bað hann mig um hjálp. Not knowing what to do, he asked me for help. Not knowing what to do, he asked me for help. Ãttu nokkur ódýrari herbergi? Do you have any cheaper rooms? Do you have any cheaper rooms? Hún ráðlagði honum ekki að gera það. She advised him not to do that. She did not advise him to do so. Hvað er opið lengi? How late are you open? How long is it open? Hann hunsaði ráðleggingu hennar. He ignored her advice. He ignored her counsel. Hún hélt á barninu sÃnu à örmum sér. She held her baby in her arms. She had her baby in her arms. Afsakið en ég hugsa að þú sért með vitlaust númer. Sorry, but I think you've got the wrong number. Excuse me, but I think you've got the wrong number. Það er ekki Jack að kenna. That's not Jack's fault. It's not Jack's fault. Þegar ég var komin út varpaði ég öndinni léttar. Once outside, I gave a deep sigh of relief. When I got out, I threw down the duck. Þú hefðir ekki þurft að koma svo snemma. You didn't need to come so early. You wouldn't have had to come so early. Vinsamlegast gangið frá þessum stólum. Please put those chairs away. Please clear these chairs. Hversu hár er mánaðarlegi gasreikningurinn ykkar? How much is your monthly gas bill? How much is your monthly gas bill? Við ættum stundum að bera sólinni lÃkama okkar. We should sometimes expose our bodies to the sun. At times, we should bear the sun. Mér er illt à höfðinu. My head aches. My head hurts. Hún brýndi fyrir barninu að gæta sÃn betur. She admonished the child to be more careful. She urged the child to be more careful. Læknirinn gaf mér sprautu. The doctor gave me a shot. The doctor gave me an injection. Ég mun ekki sÃga niður á hans plan. I won't lower myself to his level. I won't drop down on his plan. à næstu andrá náði Herkúles taki á skrÃmslinu. The next instant Hercules caught hold of the monster. In the next breath, Hercules took hold of the monster. Það er rosalega auðvelt! It's super easy! It's so easy! Þú vannst! You've won! You won! Hvað amar að þér? What ails you? What's wrong with you? Ég get ekki samþykkt þessa kenningu. I can't accept this theory. I can't accept this theory. Ef það væri ekkert loft mundi fólk ekki einu sinni geta lifað à tÃu mÃnútur. If there were no air, people could not live for even ten minutes. If there was no air, people wouldn't even be able to live for ten minutes. Það er það sem fólk segir. That's what people say. That's what people say. Hann leggur hart að sér à vinnunni. He works very hard. He's working hard at work. Útibú à útlöndum eru að gefa út vörur à hæsta gæðaflokki. Overseas subsidiaries are putting out top-of the-line products. Foreign residents are publishing the highest quality products. Diane er lÃka hálfsystir þÃn, George. Diane is your half-sister too, George. Diane's your half-sister too, George. Ég hitti hann à fyrsta skipti à gær. I met him yesterday for the first time. I met him for the first time yesterday. Sama hver hringir, segðu að ég sé ekki við. Whoever telephones, tell them I'm out. No matter who calls, tell them I'm not here. Hann ætti að koma aftur hvað úr hverju. He should be back any minute now. He should come back from whatever. Húsið þitt er þrisvar sinnum stærra en mitt. Your house is three times as large as mine. Your house is three times bigger than mine. Hún verður sex ára á næsta ári. She is going to be six next year. She'll be six next year. Heimurinn tilheyrir þeim ofbeldisfullu. The world belongs to the violent. The world belongs to the violent ones. Þessi skáldsaga var skrifuð af amerÃskum rithöfundi. This novel was written by an American writer. This novel was written by an American writer. Ég fer á undan. I will go on ahead. I'll go first. Hvað er allt þetta? What's all that? What is all this? Ég verð að biðja Ann afsökunar. I must apologize to Ann. I have to apologize to Ann. Dekkið lekur. The tire leaks air. The tire's leaking. Dyravörðurinn hleypti mér ekki inn à leikhúsið. The doorman did not permit me to enter the theater. The doorkeeper didn't let me into the theater. Má ég setja það hérna? May I put it here? Can I put it here? Ertu fokking heimskur? Are you fucking stupid? Are you fucking stupid? Quintilius Varus, skilaðu hersveitum mÃnum! Quintilius Varus, return my legions! Quintilius Varus, give back my troops! Hann tók hattinn ofan. He took off his hat. He took his hat off. Ekki hafa þetta eftir mér. Don't quote me on this. Don't repeat that. Við rannsökuðum málið frá öllum sjónarhornum. We investigated the matter from all angles. We examined the matter from all angles of view. Þau urðu óaðskiljanleg eftir þessa veislu. They became inseparable after that party. After that feast, they became inseparable. Fyrir hvað er það? What is it for? What's that for? Klukkan er hálf nÃu. It's half past eight. It's 9:30. Margir AsÃubúar hafa ensku að sameiginlegu tungumáli. The common language of many Asians is English. Many Asians have a common language. Við megum ekki eyða orkuauðlindum okkar. We mustn't waste our energy resources. We must not destroy our energy resources. Ég mun lána þér hverja þá bók sem þú þarft. I will lend you whatever book you need. I'll lend you every book you need. Veldu kjól sem þér lÃkar. Choose a dress you like. Pick a dress you like. það væri frábært ef ég gæti talað þrjú tungumál. It would be so cool if I could speak ten languages! It would be great if I could speak three languages. Það er bráð þörf á samfélagslegum breytingum. There is an urgent need for social change. There is an urgent need for social changes. Ég er ekki à skapi til að læra. I don't feel like studying. I'm not in the mood to learn. Einu sinni er nóg. Once is enough. Once is enough. Hún spurði mig spurningar. She asked me a question. She asked me a question. Sittu hjá mér. Sit with me. Sit with me. Það er ekki mikilvægt. It's not important. It's not important. Það var stór jarðskjálfti à gærnótt. There was a big earthquake last night. There was a big earthquake last night. Ertu að flýta þér? Are you in a hurry? Are you in a hurry? Hún spurði hann nokkurra spurninga. She asked him some questions. She asked him a few questions. Titanic sökk á jómfrúarferð sinni. The Titanic sunk on its maiden voyage. Titanic sank on its maiden voyage. Ég er vakandi. I'm awake. I'm awake. Þú munt ekki geta komist svo hratt à gegnum bókina. You will not be able to go through the book so quickly. You're not gonna be able to get through that book so fast. Fyrir hvaða manneskju finnst þér skemmtilegast að elda? Who's your favorite person to cook for? What person do you like most about cooking? Thomas er bróðir minn. Tom is my brother. Thomas is my brother. Við vitum eitthvað um það. We know something about it. We know something about that. Orð þÃn jafnast á við ofbeldi. Your words are as good as violence. Your words are like violence. Hún ráðlagði honum að hætta að reykja. She advised him to stop smoking. She advised him to stop smoking. Ég fór til Ecuador þegar ég var átta ára gömul. I went to Ecuador when I was eight years old. I went to Ecudor when I was eight years old. Flóðbylgjurnar óðu yfir hrÃsgrjónaakrana og flæddu yfir bæina. Tsunamis swept through rice fields and flooded the towns. The tsunamis swept over the rice fields and flooded the towns. Gleðilegt nýár! Happy New Year! Happy New Year! Manstu? Do you remember? Do You Recall? Hvort þér lÃki það eða ekki skiptir ekki máli. Whether you like it or not doesn't matter. Whether you like it or not doesn't matter. Vinsamlegast vaknaðu klukkan sjö. Wake up at seven, please. Please wake up at 7:00. Mamma mÃn er alltaf að kvarta yfir mér. My mother is always complaining about me. My mom's always complaining about me. Við elskum þær. We love them. We love them. Við höfum komið á fót vinsamlegum samskiptum við nýju rÃkisstjórn þessa rÃkis. We have established friendly relations with the new government of that country. We have established a friendly relationship with the new government of that Kingdom. Eruð þið nemendur? Are you students? Are you students? Vegurinn til Nagano er lokaður umferð. The road to Nagano is closed to traffic. The road to Nagano is closed round. Hann hóf fyrirlestur sinn á Meiji endurreisninni. He began his lecture with the Meiji Restoration. He began his lecture in Meiji Renaissance. Ég er orðinn uppiskroppa með peninga. I've run out of money. I'm running out of money. „Góðan daginn“, sagði Tom með bros á vör. "Good morning", said Tom with a smile. “ Good morning, †said Tom with a smile. Þú verður að biðja hana afsökunar og það strax. You must apologize to her, and that at once. You have to apologize to her right away. Þú keyptir matinn svo ef ég kaupi vÃnið jafnast það út. You bought the food, so if I buy the wine that will even things up. You bought the food, so if I buy the wine, it'll get even. Hann færði rök fyrir þvà að nýja stefnan myndi valda efnahagssamdrætti. He argued that the new policy was bound to drive the economy into recession. He reasoned that the new policy would cause economic recession. LÃfið er ekki nema leiftur, fegurðin endist einn enstakan dag! Hugsaðu um hauskúpur hinna dauðu sem allar eru eins. Life is but a flash of lightning and beauty lasts only a day! Think of the skulls of the dead that all are alike. Life is nothing but flashes, beauty endures one day! Think of the skulls of the dead, all of whom are alike. Tom bað ekki. Tom didn't pray. Tom didn't ask. Takk fyrir, ég skil allt saman. Thank you, I understand everything. Thank you. I understand everything. Það er engin þörf á að flýta sér. There's no hurry. There's no need to hurry. Það er óhætt að borða fiskana. The fish are safe to eat. The fish are safe to eat. Ég var à blackouti. I had a blackout. I was in a blackout. Við höfðum alla yfirburði yfir þá. We have every advantage over them. We were all superior to them. Gjörðu svo vel að fá þér sjálfur. Please help yourself. Here, have some yourself. Peter lÃkist móður sinni frekar en föður. Peter takes after his mother more than his father. Peter looks more like his mother than a father. Hvað með það ef ég er samkynhneigður? Er það glæpur? So what if I am gay? Is it a crime? What if I'm gay? Rétt eftir að hafa lagt diskana frá sér heyrði Joan dyrabjölluna hringja. Just after putting away the dishes, Joan heard the doorbell ring. Just after laying down the plates, Joan heard the doorbell ring. Hann er grófur à framkomu. He is coarse in manner. He's gross. Við verðum að kaupa þær frá útlöndum. We have to buy them from abroad. We have to buy them from abroad. Þú getur stólað á hann. You can rely on him. You can count on him. Þetta er ekki heldur appelsÃna. That is not an orange, either. It's not orange either. Er allt à lagi með þig? Are you all right? Are you okay? Hún fylgdi honum til Japan. She accompanied him to Japan. She took him to Japan. Það kom á óvart. It was a surprise. It was surprising. Vinsamlegast skilaðu kveðju til fjölskyldunnar þinnar. Please say hello to your family. Please say hello to your family. Þessi kassi mun þjóna sem borð. This box will serve as a table. This box will serve as a table. Það er ekki skrÃtið að börnum fækki lÃka. It isn't strange that the number of children decreases, too. It's not weird for kids to be low, too. Þessi bÃll tilheyrir honum. That car is his. This car belongs to him. Ég hef ekkert um þetta mál að segja. I have nothing to say on this matter. I have nothing to say about this matter. Boðið verður upp á kvöldmat um borð à flugvélinni. Dinner will be served on board the plane. The party's gonna be on the plane for dinner. Ég tók tÃu þrjátÃu lestina sem var tÃu mÃnútum of sein. I took the 10:30 train, which was ten minutes late. I took the ten thirty train, which was ten minutes late. Þér er frjálst að fara heim. You are free to go home. You're free to go home. Simbabve var eitt sinn bresk nýlenda. Zimbabwe was once a colony of Britain. Zimbabwe was once a British colony. Já, en það verður erfitt. Yes, but it'll be difficult. Yeah, but it's gonna be tough. Hvernig fékkstu það? How did you get it? How'd you get that? Þetta er frábært. This is awesome. This is great. PappÃr brennur auðveldlega. Paper burns easily. Paper burns easily. Afsakið, þú ert með vitlaust númer. Sorry, you have the wrong number. Excuse me, you have the wrong number. Þú sefur à gestaherberginu. You'll sleep in the guestroom. You're sleeping in the guest room. Nýjustu tónverk hans eru bara tilbrigði við hans fyrri verk. His latest musical pieces are just variants of his earlier work. His latest piece of music is just a variation of his previous work. Langar þig à meira salad? Would you like some more salad? Would you like some more salad? Hvernig varð þessi misskilningur eiginlega til? How did this misunderstanding ever arise? How did this misunderstanding come about? Já, ég er með góða hugmynd. Yes, I have a good idea. Yeah, I got a good idea. „Ég þarf að mÃga.“ „Jonny, svona á maður ekki að segja. Segðu: „Afsakið mig, ég þarf að fara á klósettið.““ "I have to pee." "Jonny, that's not the right thing to say. Say, 'Excuse me. I need to go to the toilet.'" “ I have to piss. †“ Jonny, that’s not how you should say, “Excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom. ††Ég trúi að það sem þú segir sé satt. I think what you say is true. I believe what you're saying is true. Ég skal kalla á leigubÃl fyrir þig. I'll call you a taxi. I'll call you a cab. Þú getur reitt þig á hans hjálp. You can depend on his help. You can count on his help. Vinsamlegast talaðu hægar! Speak more slowly, please! Please speak slowly! Vannstu heimavinnuna þÃna sjálfur? Did you do your homework by yourself? Did you do your homework yourself? Ég fann eitthvað hreyfast á bakinu á mér. I felt something moving on my back. I felt something moving on my back. Þessi bók er uppseld. This book is out of print. This book is a living book. Hann kom aðeins fyrr en hann var vanur að gera. He came a little earlier than he used to. He came a little earlier than he used to do. Hundurinn er minn. The dog is mine. The dog is mine. Hvenær sem besta vinkona konunnar minnar kemur à heimsókn sitja þær á sófanum og slúðra tÃmunum saman. Whenever my wife's best friend comes over, they sit on the couch and dish for hours. Every time my wife's best friend comes to visit, they sit on the couch and gossip for hours. Ég hef gaman af djassi. I like jazz. I like jazz. Við erum með byrgðir af klósettpappÃr. We have a stock of toilet paper. We've got toilet paper covered. Kassinn var tómur. The box was empty. The box was empty. Gerum rannsókn. Let's conduct a study. Let's do an investigation. Við verðum að ná markmiði okkar sama hvað það kostar. We must achieve our aim at any price. No matter what the cost, we must reach our goal. Systir mÃn er à vinnu. My sister has a job. My sister's working. Hvar get ég fengið sÃmkort? Where can I get a telephone card? Where can I get a contact card? Hann kemur ekki à tÃmann á morgun. He won't come to class tomorrow. He won't be here in the morning. Leiðtogi flokksins okkar hitti hina leiðtogana og ræddi vandamálið. The leader of our party met with the other leaders and talked about the problem. Our leader met the other leaders and discussed the problem. Tom hefur búið à Chicago à ár. Tom has lived in Chicago for a year. Tom's been living in Chicago this year. Við stöndum frammi fyrir nýjum tegundum sjúkdóma. We are faced with new kinds of diseases. We are confronted with new types of disease. Geturðu hugsanlega hjálpað mér? Can you possibly help me? Could you help me? Ég tók klukkutÃma. It took an hour. I took an hour. Hvor þessara tveggja er þyngri? Which is the heavier of the two? Which of these two is heavier? Þetta er ekki eldflaugavÃsindi. It's not rocket science. It's not rocket science. Köttur birtist undan skrifborðinu. A cat appeared from under the desk. Cat appears right under the desk. Þú verður að sjá um hundinn þinn sjálfur. You must take care of your dog yourself. You have to take care of your dog yourself. Hún eyddi Facebook sÃðunni sinni. She deleted her Facebook account. She destroyed her Facebook page. Þau héldu áfram að vera à Tennessee. They remained in Tennessee. They stayed in Tennessee. Úrið er búið til à Sviss. The watch is manufactured in Switzerland. The watch is made in Switzerland. Hún safnaði hundrað dollurum. She saved a hundred dollars. She raised a hundred dollars. Hann er frá Genf. He comes from Geneva. He's from Geneva. Það virðist vera að enginn viti sannleikann. It seems that no one knows the truth. It seems that no one knows the truth. Það skiptir mig ekki máli. It doesn't matter to me. It doesn't matter to me. Hver er uppáhalds leikarinn þinn? Who's your favorite actor or actress? Who's your favorite actor? Einhvern daginn kaupi ég kandÃflossvél. Someday I'll buy a cotton candy machine. Someday I'll buy a cotton candy machine. Hver tapaði? Who's the loser? Who lost? Þetta er ekki þar. It's not there. It's not there. Rútan tekur þig niður à miðbæinn. The bus takes you down town. The bus will take you down to downtown. Ég rak vitlausabeinið mitt à borðröndina. I hit my funny bone on the edge of the table. I tracked my stupid bone into the boards. Hún hlýtur að vera heimsk að segja svona lagað. She must be stupid to say such a thing. She must be stupid to say things like that. Þú þarfnast frÃs. You are in need of a holiday. You need a vacation. Simpansar eru gáfaðar skepnur, færar um að leysa einföld vandamál. The chimpanzee is an intelligent creature, capable of solving simple problems. Simpanzees are intelligent creatures, able to solve simple problems. Hann er plötusnúður. He is a DJ. He's a DJ. Ég ber fyrir mig vanþekkingu. I plead ignorance. I have ignorance for myself. Við ræddum margt. We talked of many things. We talked a lot. Fyrirlestrarnir hans eru mjög langir. His lectures are very long. His lectures are very long. Hann lærði frönsku þegar hann var ungur. He acquired French when he was young. He learned French when he was young. Það skiptir ekki máli ef það verður mikið af fólki. It doesn't matter if there's a crowd. It doesn't matter if there's going to be a lot of people. Ég elska að lesa bækur. I love reading books. I love reading books. Eldgosið virðist vera að réna. The eruption seems to be waning. The volcano seems to be recuperating. Augu hennar voru full sorgar. Her eyes were full of sadness. Her eyes were filled with sorrow. Hún ráðlagði honum að taka fyrstu lestina um morguninn. She advised him to catch the first train in the morning. She advised him to take the first train in the morning. Við ættum að senda Jordan á sjúkrahús. We ought to send Jordan to the hospital. We should send Jordan to a hospital. Fyrirtækinu er stýrt af eldri bróður mÃnum. The company is managed by my older brother. This company is controlled by my older brother. Gleður mig að sjá þig, Tom. I'm glad to see you, Tom. Glad to see you, Tom. Fyrirgefðu ástin. Ég er ennþá fastur á skrifstofunni. Sorry honey, I'm still stuck at the office. I'm sorry, honey, I'm still stuck in the office. Ég á fimm syni. Tveir þeirra eru verkfræðingar, einn er kennari og hinir eru à námi. I have five sons. Two of them are engineers, another is a teacher and the others are students. I have five sons, two of whom are engineers, one is a teacher, and the others are studying. Heimurinn tilheyrir þeim huguðu. The world belongs to the courageous. The world belongs to them. Til að vera á réttum tÃma hljóp ég. To be on time, I ran. To be on time, I ran. Þú ert of klár til að leysa ekki erfiða dæmið. You are too clever not to solve the hard problem. You're too smart to solve the difficult situation. Hvað er að mér? What's wrong with me? What's wrong with me? Augu þÃn minna mig á stjörnur. Your eyes remind me of stars. Your eyes remind me of stars. Þau trúðu mér ekki. They did not believe me. They didn't believe me. Engin er rós á þyrna. No roses without thorns. There's no rose on thorns. Vinsamlegast aðeins hljóðlátar. A little quieter, please. Please be quiet only. Einn af öðrum stóðu þeir upp og gengu út. One after another they stood up and went out. One by one they stood up and walked out. Kveðjur eru grundvöllur góðra mannasiða. Greetings are the basis of good manners. Expressions are the basis for good manners. Hringið á lögregluna! Call the police! Call the police! Ég verð að þvo þvott á meðan sólskinið varir. I have to do laundry while it's still sunny. I have to wash the laundry while the sun remains. Geturðu leyst vandamálið? Could you solve the problem? Can you solve the problem? Þau búast við einhverri samvinnu af þér. They expect some cooperation of you. They expect some cooperation from you. Ég veit ekki hvað þetta er. I don't know what that is. I don't know what this is. Peningar vaxa ekki á trjánum. Money does not grow on trees. Money doesn't grow on trees. Ég er frá ÃtalÃu og tala Ãtölsku. I come from Italy and I speak Italian. I'm from Italy. I'm Italian. Vinsamlegast gakktu frá þessum stólum. Please put those chairs away. Please clear these chairs. Fokk! Fuck! Fuck! Ég er laus á sunnudaginn. I'm free on Sunday. I'm free on Sunday. Það er engin önnur leið til að skilja setninguna. There is no other way to understand the sentence. There is no other way to understand the phrase. Hún spurði um vin sinn. She asked after her friend. She asked about her friend. Er ég ólétt? Am I pregnant? Am I pregnant? Við stundum viðskipti við mörg lönd. We are doing business with many countries. We do business with many countries. Tom lÃkar ekkert alltof vel við MarÃu. Tom doesn't like Mary very much. Tom doesn't like Maria too much. Ég fór à göngutúr. I took a walk. I went for a walk. Klósettið sturtar ekki almennilega niður. The toilet doesn't flush properly. The toilet doesn't flush properly. Sjúklingarnir à þessari rannsókn samanstóðu af þrjátÃu körlum og tuttugu og fimm konum. The patients in this study consisted of 30 males and 25 females. The patients in this study consisted of 30 men and twenty-five women. Ef það sem þú segir er satt, fylgir að hann er með fjarvistarsönnun. If what you say is true, it follows that he has an alibi. If what you're saying is true, he's got an alibi. Ég vil heldur leyfa honum að fá sÃnu framgengt. I would rather let him have his own way. I'd rather let him get his way. Gæti ég fengið sneið af ostaköku? Could I have a slice of cheesecake? Could I have a piece of cheesecake? Hversu oft á viku ferðu à bað? How often a week do you take a bath? How many times a week do you take a bath? Ég hlakka til að sjá athugasemdirnar þÃnar við skýrsluna. I look forward to your comments on the report. I look forward to seeing your comments on the report. Við fórum snemma til að tryggja að við gætum fengið sæti. We went early to make certain that we could get seats. We left early to make sure we could have a seat. Það býr enginn à þessari byggingu. No one lives in this building. Nobody lives in this building. Bjórflöskur eru úr gleri. Beer bottles are made of glass. Bottles of beer are made of glass. Þau voru mjög æst. They were very excited. They were very upset. Ekki hlaupa svona hratt. Don't run so fast. Don't run so fast. Þýskaland gekk à bandalag með ÃtalÃu. Germany made an alliance with Italy. Germany joined Italy. Það sést skÃrt à rannsókn Johnsons að óbeinar reykingar eru ákaflega skaðlegar. It is clearly shown in Johnson's investigation that passive smoking is very harmful. It is evident in Johnson's study that indirect smoking is extremely harmful. Ég byrjaði að læra kÃnversku à seinustu viku. I started learning Chinese last week. I started studying Chinese last week. Þessi gaur fer à taugarnar á mér. That guy annoys me. This guy gets on my nerves. Milan Kundera er uppáhalds rithöfundurinn minn. Milan Kundera is my favourite writer. Milan Kundera is my favorite writer. Við verðum lÃklega öll dáin innan 50 ára. We will probably all be dead within 50 years. We'll probably all be dead in 50 years. Ég er lÃklegast týnd. I am probably lost. I'm probably lost. Heilinn er bara flókin vél. The brain is just a complicated machine. The brain's just a complicated machine. Vinsamlegast sitjið kyrr. Please remain seated. Please sit still. Ég ferðaðist einn. I traveled by myself. I traveled alone. Það er skrýtið. It's peculiar. It's weird. Um hvern ertu að tala? Whom are you speaking of? Who are you talking about? Mig dreymdi góðan draum à nótt. I had a good dream last night. I had a good dream last night. Hún sakaði hann um að hafa logið að sér. She accused him of having lied to her. She accused him of lying to her. Jón ræsti bÃlinn. John started the car. John set the car on fire. Ég á orðabók. I have a dictionary. I have a dictionary. BÃlnum mÃnum var stolið à nótt. I had my car stolen last night. My car was stolen last night. Þú verður að vera á stöðinni fyrir klukkan fimm. You must be at the station by 5 o'clock. You have to be at the station by 5:00. Ég ákvað að koma til Japans à fyrra. I decided to come to Japan last year. I decided to come to Japan last year. Haglélið gerði sprungu à gluggann. The hail cracked the window. The pasture did a crack in the window. Strákurinn byrjaði að gráta. The boy began to cry. The kid started crying. Ég hef ekkert að gefa. I've nothing to give. I don't have anything to give. Það skiptir ekki máli hverjar, veldu bara þrjár bækur. It doesn't matter which, just pick three books. It doesn't matter who, just pick three books. Flýtið ykkur! Tónleikarnir eru að byrja. Hurry up! The concert is starting. Let's go, let's go! John hefur áhuga á golfi. John is interested in golf. John's interested in golf. Hverju misstirðu af ? What did you miss? What did you miss? Er Tom enn þá veikur? Is Tom still sick? Is Tom still sick? Ég fer að sofa klukkan ellefu. I go to bed at eleven. I'm going to sleep at 11:00. Geturðu losnað frá foreldrum þÃnum? Can you get away from your parents? Can you get out of your parents? Dyrnar opnuðust. The door opened. The door opened. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara ekki. She advised him not to go. She advised him not to go. Mér til undrunar var mannfræðingurinn sakaður um morð. To my surprise, the anthropologist was accused of murder. To my surprise, the anthropologist was accused of murder. Tom lét af störfum. Tom retired. Tom retired. Það er töluð enska à Singapúr. English is spoken in Singapore. Singapore uses English. Ég þvæ sokkana mÃna. I wash my socks. I wash my socks. Ég hugsa að það sé tÃmi til kominn að skrifa móður minni annað bréf. I think it's time for me to write my mother another letter. I think it's time to write another letter to my mother. Mig langar að læra arabÃsku. I would like to study Arabic. I want to learn Arabic. Ég hafði samúð með aumingja hundinum. I felt for the poor dog. I had compassion for that poor dog. Tom er aldrei á réttum tÃma. Tom is never on time. Tom's never on time. Fyrir hvern vinnurðu? Who is it that you're working for? Who do you work for? Japan og Suður Kórea eru nágrannarÃki. Japan and South Korea are neighbors. Japan and South Korea are neighboring countries. Hvernig er pappÃrinn viðkomu? How does the paper feel? How's the paper coming? Hún ráðlagði honum að standa við loforðin. She advised him to keep his promises. She advised him to keep his promises. Vertu viss um að taka afrit af öllum skjölunum þÃnum. Make sure to back up all your files. Make sure you copy all your files. Tölvan er tiltölulega ný uppfinning. The computer is a relatively recent invention. The computer is a relatively new invention. Hvà ertu svo döpur? Why are you so sad? Why are you so sad? Þessir stólar eru à veginum. Those chairs are in the way. These chairs are in the road. Betra er seint en aldrei. Better late than never. Better late than never. Skrifaðu það niður áður en þú gleymir þvÃ. Write it down before you forget it. Write it down before you forget it. Ég á vin sem elskar mig. I have a friend who loves me. I have a friend who loves me. Þessi dýr voru à hættu með að deyja út. Those animals were in danger of dying out. These animals were in danger of dying out. Hvar er klósettið? Where's the toilet? Where's the bathroom? Er það satt? Really? Is that true? Hún var honum sammála um hvað ætti að gera við gamla bÃlinn. She agreed with him on what to do with the old car. She agreed with him what to do with the old car. Við völdum John til að vera fyrirliðann okkar. We chose John to be our captain. We chose John to be our leader. Maður verður að fylgja reglunum. One must observe the rules. You have to follow the rules. Það er réttlæti That's justice. It Is Righteousness Hvað er að frétta? Do you have any news? What's up? Terry var mjög ánægð með fréttirnar. Terry was very pleased with the news. Terry was very pleased with the news. Get ég freistað þÃn með að fá þér annan bita af kökunni? Can I tempt you to try another piece of cake? Can I tempt you by having you another piece of the cake? Klukkan er næstum tólf. It is almost 12 o'clock. It's almost twelve o'clock. Hún ráðlagði honum að fara á sjúkrahúsið. She advised him to go to the hospital. She advised him to go to the hospital. Skarstu blaðið? Did you cut the paper? Did you cut it? Þetta var nú gott. That hit the spot. That was good. Hvað væri lÃfið án geislunar ástarinnar? What is life without the radiance of love? What would life be without love’s radiation? Ég fór um borð à rangan strætisvagn. I got on the wrong bus. I boarded the wrong bus. John ætlar að segja Lucy frá uppruna ruðnings. John is going to tell Lucy about the origin of rugby. John's gonna tell Lucy about the origin of football. Var þér ekki kennd almenn skynsemi rétt eins og vélritun à skólanum sem þú sóttir? Didn't they teach you common sense as well as typing at the school where you studied? Like typing at the school you attended, were you not taught common sense? Það var kolsvart úti. It was pitch black outside. It was black out. Þú mundir ekki græða neitt á slÃkri aðferð. You wouldn't gain anything by a method like that. You wouldn't make any money in such a way. Já, það kemur öðru hverju fyrir. Yes, that happens from time to time. Yes, that happens from time to time. Gætirðu vinsamlegast lækkað à sjónvarpinu? Would you please turn down the TV? Could you please turn down the TV? Allt à lagi, og hvað ætlar þú að gera fyrir mig? OK, and what are you going to do for me? All right, and what are you going to do for me? Ég býst við þvà að ég sé heppinn. I guess I'm lucky. I guess I'm lucky. Já. Yes. Yeah. Þú ert mikilvægur. You are important. You're important. Hvernig kom þessi hættulega staða upp? How did this dangerous state come about? How did this dangerous situation arise? Kennarinn fylgdist með mér af þvà að hún hélt að ég væri að svindla. The teacher had her eye on me because she thought I was cheating. The teacher watched me because she thought I was cheating. Ég þarf að skrifa bréf. Ertu með pappÃr? I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper? I need to write a letter. Úr hverju er það gert? What is it made of? What is it made of? Ég hef gert mitt besta. I've done my best. I've done my best. John, hæsti strákurinn à bekknum okkar, er kallaður „herra Hár“. John, the tallest boy in our class, is nicknamed "Mr High". John, the tallest boy in our class, is called “Mr. Hair. †Kanntu að keyra bÃl? Can you drive a car? You know how to drive a car? Hver hefur borðað allar smákökurnar? Who has eaten all the cookies? Who's eaten all the cookies? Ég kem heim eins fljótt og ég get. I'll come back home as soon as I can. I'll be home as soon as I can. SÃðan nÃtjánhundruð hafa ellefu kvenkyns nemendur hlotið verðlaunin. Since 1990, eleven female students received the award. Since 19 hundred, eleven female students have received the prize. Þú ættir ekki að segja honum neitt um kærustuna þÃna. You shouldn't tell him anything about your girlfriend. You shouldn't tell him anything about your girlfriend. Útlendingurinn vandi sig fljótt á japanskan mat. The foreigner soon got used to Japanese food. The stranger quickly got involved in Japanese food. Ég læri á bókasafninu. I study at the library. I'll study at the library. Nemandinn hefur þegar leyst allt dæmið. The student has already solved all the problems. The student has already solved the whole thing. Hver á þessa bók? Whose book is this? Whose book is this? Gefðu mér vinsamlegast annað tækifæri. Please give me another chance. Give me another chance, please. Öll laufin á trénu urðu gul. All the leaves on the tree turned yellow. All the leaves on the tree turned yellow. Ef þú lofar einhverju, stattu þá við það. If you promise something, keep your word. If you make any promises, do it. Kærulausu mennirnir frusu à hel à leiðangrinum á Suðurskautslandið. The reckless men froze to death during their expedition to the Antarctic. The unfriendly men froze to death in the Arctic expedition. Hann var mjög hamingjusamur. He was very happy. He was very happy. John er mjög hávaxinn. Hann er um sjö fet. John is very tall. He stands about seven feet. John's very tall, he's about seven feet. Mér til undrunar hafnaði hann boðinu mÃnu. To my surprise, he refused my offer. To my surprise, he rejected my offer. Ég er ekki ennþá tilbúinn. I'm not ready yet. I'm not ready yet. Hann sá ekki stöðvunarskiltið við gatnamótin og keyrði á bÃl sem kom á móti. He failed to see the stop sign at the intersection and hit an oncoming car. He could not see the breakoff at the intersection and drove a car that came across. Hann á sitt eigið herbergi. He has his own room. He's got his own room. Af hverju ertu að þurrka á þér hárið? Why are you drying your hair? Why are you drying your hair? Það breytir engu. That doesn't change anything. It doesn't matter. Athugasemdin þÃn eru röksemdafærslunni okkar óviðkomandi. Your remark is irrelevant to our argument. Your comments are irrelevant to our reasoning. Okkur bauð við skÃtugu diskunum á veitingastaðnum. The dirty plates in the restaurant disgusted us. We invited the dirty dishes at the restaurant. Terry var mjög ánægður með fréttirnar. Terry was very pleased with the news. Terry was very pleased with the news. Vinsamlegast mundu að senda þetta bréf. Please remember to post this letter. Please remember to send this letter. Ekki stinga höndinni þinni út um gluggann. Don't stick your hand out of the window. Don't stick your hand out the window. Ég sé til þess. I'll see to it. I'll see to that. Jarðskjálfti, 8,9 á Richterskalanum, verður à Japan og veldur grÃðarmikilli flóðbylgju. An earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter scale, hits Japan and causes a massive tsunami. An earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter Scale, occurs in Japan, causing a massive tsunami. Það eru kostir og gallar við skoðanir hvors tveggja ykkar svo ég ætla ekki að ákveða strax hvorn ég mun styðja. There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support. There are advantages and disadvantages to both of you, so I'm not going to decide right away which one I'm going to support. Ungt fólk lagar sig að hlutum hraðar en það eldra. Youth adapt to things more quickly than the elderly. Young people adapt to things faster than older ones. Hvar vorum við? Where were we? Where were we? Tom og MarÃa eru það par bankaræningja sem hvað mest er leitað að à heimsálfunni. Tom and Mary are the most wanted pair of bank robbers in the continent. Tom and Maria are a couple of bank robbers who are most searched for in the continent. Við náðum þjófinum. We caught the thief. We got the thief. Það er enginn glæpur að bara sóa heilum degi öðru hverju. It's no crime to just idle the whole day once in a while. It's no crime just wasting a whole day from time to time. Snaggra aðgerða er þörf. Prompt action is necessary. There is a need for urgent action. Ég skal kaupa handa þér bjór. I'll buy you a beer. I'll buy you a beer. Þú veist að mér finnast egg ekki góð. You know that I don't like eggs. You know I don't like eggs. Ekki lesa svona bók. Don't read such a book as this. Don't read a book like that. Ekki trufla mig með svona smámunum. Don't bother me with such trifles. Don't interrupt me with that little stuff. Við gátum ekki farið út sökum rigningarinnar. We couldn't go out because of the rain. We could not go out because of the rain. Barnið grætur. The baby is crying. The baby's crying. Stórmarkaðurinn réð marga hlutastarfsmenn. The supermarket hired many part-timers. The supermarket hired many parts of the world. Þú ert þreytt og það er ég lÃka. You are tired, and so am I. You're tired, and so am I. Annað hvort okkar verður valið. You or I will be chosen. Either one of us will be chosen. Við njótum þess að ræða saman. We enjoy talking. We enjoy talking. Við hvern er ég að tala? Who am I talking with? Who am I talking to? Þið eruð öll iðin. You are all diligent. You're all busy. Hún er með sólgleraugu. She's wearing sunglasses. She's got sunglasses. Hún á enga bræður. She doesn't have any brothers. She doesn't have any brothers. Englendingarnir mátu frelsið mikils. The English set a high value on freedom. The English appreciated freedom. Hann hætti að reykja. He stopped to smoke. He quit smoking. Það er ekkert vatn eftir à flöskunni. There is no water left in the bottle. There is no water left in the bottle. Hvar meiðir það? Where does it hurt? Where does it hurt? Ertu hér til að hjálpa mér? Are you here to help me? Are you here to help me? Hún segir alltaf fallega hluti um hann, sérstaklega þegar hann er á svæðinu. She always says nice things about him, especially when he's around. She always says beautiful things about him, especially when he's in the area. Ég er að þýða þessa setningu úr ensku yfir á Ãslensku. I'm translating this sentence from English into Icelandic. I'm translating this phrase from English into Icelandic. Ég ferðaðist einn mÃns liðs. I traveled by myself. I traveled alone. Keyptirðu það á svarta markaðinum? Did you buy it on the black market? Did you buy it on the black market? Hvers vegna? Why? Why? Þeir strÃddu mér. They bullied me. They teased me. Hugbúnaðurinn hefur verið uppfærður. The software has been updated. The software has been updated. Hvenær hittirðu hann? When did you meet him? When did you meet him? Ég er með vægan höfuðverk. I have a slight headache. I have a mild headache. Við fórum ekki langt. We didn't go very far. We didn't go far. Ekki gleyma miðanum. Don't forget the ticket. Don't forget the ticket. Þau voru svo óttaslegin að þau gátu ekki fært sig um fet. They were so frightened that they couldn't move an inch. They were so scared they couldn't move. Það sem þú varst að segja minnir mig á undarlega reynslu sem ég varð fyrir fyrir nokkrum árum. What you have said reminds me of a strange experience I had a few years ago. What you just said reminds me of a strange experience I had some years ago. Veriði hljóð meðan ég er að tala. Be quiet while I'm speaking. Stay quiet while I'm talking. Þú getur allt eins undirbúið þig fyrir prófið. You may as well prepare for your examination. You may as well prepare for the test. Tsúbasa lestin er mjög hraðskreið. The Tsubasa is a very fast train. The Tsubase train is very fast. Get ég fengið bÃlinn þinn lánaðan? May I borrow your car? Can I borrow your car? Hvað ertu að læra af kennaranum? What are you learning from the teacher? What are you learning from your teacher? Láttu ekki svona. Don't act like that. Come on. Það vantar klósettpappÃr. There's no toilet paper. We need toilet paper. Ræðan er silfur en þögnin gull. Speech is silver, but silence is golden. The speech is silver, but silence is gold. Honum var augsýnilega brugðið þegar hann rakst á mig. He was evidently surprised when he came across me. He was obviously shocked when he bumped into me. Þú lÃtur út fyrir að vera góð. You do look nice. You look good. Ég bankaði á hurðina en enginn kom til dyra. I knocked on the door, but nobody answered. I knocked on the door, but no one answered the door. Mér þykir auðveldast að muna orð með gagnyrtum skilgreiningum. I find words with concise definitions to be the easiest to remember. I think it's easier to remember words with conflicting definitions. Ég er ekki à skapi til að horfa á sjónvarpið à kvöld. I don't feel like watching TV tonight. I'm not in the mood to watch TV tonight. Hvar fann hann peningana? Where did he find the money? Where did he find the money? John hljóp inn à herbergið. John ran into the room. John ran into the room. Trúirðu á guð? Do you believe in a god? Do you believe in God? Þú verður að fara að heiman klukkan sex. You have to leave home at six. You have to leave home at 6:00. Þau eru að bora holu. They are boring a hole. They're drilling a hole. Hvernig ertu, Tom? How are you, Tom? How are you, Tom? Ekkjan var svartklædd. The widow was dressed in black. The widow was dressed in black. Viðkvæm, tignarleg blómin eru à blóma. The delicate, graceful flowers are in bloom. The graceful, majestic flowers are in blossom. Þið eruð öll iðin. All of you are diligent. You're all busy. Hana langaði að fá skilnað. She wanted to get a divorce. She wanted a divorce. Af útliti hans að dæma er hann veikur. Judging from his appearance, he is ill. From his appearance, he is sick. LÃttu á þennan. Look at that one. Look at this one. Hver tekur við af Cynthiu þegar hún fer á eftirlaun. Who'll be taking over from Cynthia when she retires? Who takes over Cynthia when she retires? Google er lygari. Google is a liar. Google's a liar. Sviss er ekki SvÃþjóð. Switzerland isn't Sweden. Switzerland is not Sweden. Mundu eftir að póstleggja bréfið á leiðinni à skólann. Remember to post the letter on your way to school. Remember to mail the letter on the way to school. Jane er að tala við einhvern. Jane is talking with somebody. Jane's talking to someone. Gerðu skyssu af húsinu þÃnu. Make a sketch of your house. Make a mistake about your house. Hvernig gengur? Var ferðin góð? How are you? Did you have a good trip? How's it going? Allt à lagi. Ég þýði fimmtán setningar à viðbót á þýsku og fer svo. All right. I'll translate another fifteen sentences in German, and then leave. All right, I'll make 15 more sentences in German and then I'll go. Ég vann fyrstu verðlaun! I've won first prize! I won the first prize! Tilraun okkar hefur leitt à ljós að skýrslan hans var ónákvæm. Our experiment has revealed that his report was inaccurate. Our attempt has revealed that his report was inaccurate. Vinsamlegast reykið ekki. Kindly refrain from smoking. Please don't smoke. Það skiptir engu. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. Hún hikar stundum áður en hún svarar. She sometimes hesitates before answering. She sometimes hesitates before answering. Barnið grét. The baby cried. The baby cried. Sunnudagur kemur á eftir laugardegi. Sunday comes after Saturday. Sunday comes after Saturday. Hann er að þrÃfa bÃlinn. He is washing the car. He's cleaning the car. Fyrst þú ert kominn gætum við allt eins byrjað. Since you're here, we might as well begin. Since you're here, we might as well begin. Faðir minn dó úr krabbameini. My father died of cancer. My father died of cancer. Hann skrifaði bréf à gær. He wrote a letter yesterday. He wrote a letter yesterday. Ég gisti hjá frænda mÃnum à sÃðustu viku. I stayed with my uncle last week. I'm staying with my uncle last week. Vinsamlegast komdu heim til mÃn um eftirmiðdaginn. Please come to my house in the afternoon. Please come to my house for the afternoon. Ráðuneytið sér um innanrÃkismál. The ministry administers the internal affairs. The Ministry handles internal matters. Með hverjum finnst þér skemmtilegast að hanga? Who's your favorite person to hang out with? Who do you like to hang out with? Enginn kom. Nobody came. No one came. Eyddu peningum og njóttu lÃfsins! Spend money and enjoy life! Spend money and enjoy life! Þegar þú talar ert þú aðeins að endurtaka það sem þú veist nú þegar. En ef þú hlustar gætir þú lært eitthvað nýtt. When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new. When you talk, you are merely repeating what you already know, but if you listen, you may learn something new. Gætirðu lánað mér pennann þinn? Would you lend me your pen? Could you lend me your pen? Þú getur tekið þinn tÃma. You can take your time. You can take your time. Yutaka á tvo eldri bræður. Yutaka has two elder brothers. You take two older brothers. Enginn gleymdi verkefninu sÃnu, er það nokkuð? No one forgot their assignment, did they? Nobody forgot their assignment, right? Slysið eyðilagði allar hans vonir um árangur. The accident destroyed all his hopes for success. The accident ruined all his hopes for success. Sjáðu hvernig þau hlaupa! See how they run! Look how they run! Þú munt koma til með að kunna vel við hana. You'll come to like her. You'll come to like her. Fólk undir átján getur ekki gifst. People under 18 cannot get married. There are under 18 people who can't marry. Hvar er eldhúsið? Where is the kitchen? Where's the kitchen? Þeir voru á móti þróunarkenningu Darwins. They opposed Darwin's theory of evolution. They opposed Darwin’s theory of evolution. Aðgerðin er à trássi við alþjóðleg lög. The operation violates international law. The procedure is against international law. Tæmdu úr skúffunum. Empty the drawer of its contents. Empty the drawers. Hvað verður um allan viðinn? What happens to all the wood? What's going to happen to the whole wood? Þú getur ráðfært þig við mig hvenær sem er. You can consult with me any time. You can talk to me anytime. Allir elska hann. Everybody loves him. Everybody loves him. Ég á hund og kött. I have a cat and a dog. I have a dog and a cat. Ég er alls ekki þreytt. I'm not at all tired. I'm not tired at all. Slysið svipti hana einkasyni sÃnum. The accident deprived her of her only son. The accident took away her only son. Öll önnur tungumál eru auðveldari en Úýgúrska. All the other languages are easier than Uighur. All other languages are easier than Uygurish. Þú hlýtur að vera staurblind ef þú sást það ekki. You must be blind as a bat if you couldn't see it. You must be blind if you didn't see it. Hann elskar þá. He loves them. He loves them. Takk fyrir allt. Thanks for everything. Thanks for everything. Láttu ekki hugfallast! Cheer up! Do not let your hands drop down! Hún fór þangað à gær. She went there yesterday. She went there yesterday. Við vonumst til að sjá þig aftur. We hope to see you again. We hope to see you again. Gefðu honum það. Give it to him. Give it to him. BÃllinn er tilbúinn. The car is ready. The car's ready. Það óskiljanleglegasta við heiminn er að hann er skiljanlegur. The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible. The most amazing thing about the world is that it is understandable. Ég er hættur störfum. I've retired. I'm retired. Ég vil panta hótelbergi. I'd like a hotel reservation. I'd like to order a hotel room. Það er ómögulegt að alhæfa út frá svona illa söfnuðum gögnum. It's impossible to make a generalization with such poorly obtained data. It is impossible to emanate from such wicked congregations. Tom er barþjónn. Tom is a bartender. Tom's a bartender. Þú hefðir ekki þurft að hjálpa syni mÃnum með heimavinnuna sÃna. You need not have helped my son with his homework. You wouldn't have had to help my son with his homework. Af hverju segirðu það? What makes you say that? Why do you say that? à hvaða húsi gistirðu? Which house are you staying in? Which house are you staying at? Lestu eins margar bækur og þú getur. Read as many books as you can. Read as many books as you can. Þekkirðu hann? Do you know him? You know him? Að ná tökum á erlendu tungumáli krefst mikillar vinnu. Mastering a foreign language requires a lot of hard work. To master a foreign language requires much work. Ef þú ætlar út à búð, geturðu keypt nokkrar appelsÃnur handa mér? If you're going to the supermarket, will you please bring me back some oranges? If you're going to the store, can you buy me some oranges? Ekki dæma fólk af útliti þess. Don't judge a person by his appearance. Do not judge people by their appearance. Ég hata flugelda. I hate fireworks. I hate fireworks. Ég er að leita að fastri vinnu. I'm looking for some regular work. I'm looking for a regular job. Hún verður of sein à matinn. She will be late for dinner. She'll be late for dinner. Aóà varð dansari. Aoi became a dancer. Aoi became a dancer. Mig klæjar à allan lÃkamann. My body itches all over. My whole body is itchy. Þú syngur fallegt lag. You sing a beautiful song. You're singing a beautiful song. Elskar þú móður þÃna? Do you love your mother? Do You Love Your Mother? Þú hlustar aldrei. Ég gæti allt eins talað við vegginn. You never listen. I might as well talk to the wall. You never listen, I might as well talk to the wall. Það var barnalegt af honum að haga sér þannig. It was childish of him to behave like that. It was naive of him to act that way. Við leikum það eftir eyranu. We'll play it by ear. We'll play it by the ear. Bill fer oft à garðinn. Bill often goes to the park. Bill goes to the park a lot. Flestir fuglar sjá einungis á daginn. Most birds can see only by day. Most birds can only see during the day. Pósturinn kemur fyrir hádegi. The mail arrives before noon. The mail will be here by noon. Ég opnaði augun. I opened my eyes. I opened my eyes. Ertu með sektarkennd? Do you feel guilty? Do you feel guilty? Hún fékk skó frá pabba. She got a pair of shoes from Father. She got shoes from my dad. Hver er þessi stúlka? Who's that girl? Who is this girl? Ég get hlaupið. I can run. I can run. Við leyfum Tom að reyna. We'll let Tom try. We'll let Tom try. Ég get ekki skilið hvà John hafnaði svo góðri vinnu. I can't understand why John turned down a job as good as that. I can't understand why John turned down such a good job. Réttur einstaklingsins eru mikilvægustu réttindi à frjálsu samfélagi. The rights of the individual are the most important rights in a free society. The individual’s rights are the most important rights in a free society. Klukkuna vantar tÃu mÃnútur à átta að morgni. It's 7:50 in the morning. The clock needs ten minutes to eight in the morning. Hún ráðlagði honum gegn þvÃ. She advised him against doing it. She advised him not to do so. Velkomin til San Francisco. Welcome to San Francisco. Welcome to San Francisco. Hungang à munni og eitur à hjarta. Honey in the mouth and poison in the heart. Food in the mouth and poison in the heart. Þessir fuglar fljúga ekki vel en þeir eru frábærir hlauparar. These birds don’t fly well but they are excellent runners. These birds don't fly well, but they're great runners. Þú verður að grÃpa gæsina meðan hún gefst. You must strike while the iron is hot. You'll have to grab her goose while she's still there. Góðan daginn! Good morning! Good morning! Þú leist á mig. You looked at me. You looked at me. Mér lÃður eins og þetta muni ekki enda vel. I feel like this is not going to end well. I feel like this isn't going to end well. Dagar hennar eru taldir. Her days are numbered. Her days are numbered. Þú hefðir ekki þurft að koma svo snemma. You did not need to come so early. You wouldn't have had to come so early. Ég var vanur að vaka langt fram á nótt. I used to stay up long into the night. I used to stay up late into the night. Hvað à fjandanum ertu að gera? What the hell are you doing? What the hell are you doing? Heilaga rómverska keisaradæmið leið undir lok árið átján hundruð og sex. The Holy Roman Empire came to an end in the year 1806. The Holy Roman Empire ended in eighteen hundred and six C.E. Tom gat ekki hjálpað. Tom couldn't help. Tom couldn't help. Viðbúinn! Heads up! Get ready! Ég talaði við strákinn sem virtist eldri en stelpan. I spoke to the boy, who seemed to be older than the girl. I talked to the boy who seemed older than the girl. Ég þrábið yður à einlægri meðaumkun, sjáið þann möguleika að þér kunnið að hafa rangt fyrir yður. I beseech you, in the bowels of Christ, think it possible you may be mistaken. I long for you in earnest compassion. See the possibility that you may be wrong. Ekkert mál. No problem. No problem. Ég náði ekki alveg nafni þessa hönnuðar. I didn't quite catch the name of that designer. I didn't quite get the name of this designer. Það er ekkert svar við spurningunni þinni. There is no answer to your question. There's no answer to your question. Peningar eru allstaðar velkomnir. Money is welcome everywhere. Money is welcome everywhere. Ég er með nefrennsli. My nose is running. I have a runny nose. Sittu vinsamlegast kyrr. Please remain seated. Please sit still. Það er penni á skrifborðinu. There is a pen on the desk. There's a pen on the desk. Ég er á sjúkrahúsinu. Það laust eldingu niður à mig. I'm at the hospital. I got struck by lightning. I'm in the hospital. Viltu eins eða tveggja manna herbergi? Would you like a single or a double? Do you want one or two people's rooms? Þau báðu Kate um að passa barnið sitt. They asked Kate to baby-sit for their child. They asked Kate to take care of her baby. Barnið var nakið. The baby was naked. The baby was naked. Þú verður að skila honum bókinni. You must return him the book. You have to give him the book. Sýndu mér vinsamlegast myndirnar. Show me the photos, please. Please show me the pictures. Mér til undrunar var hann með fallega rödd. To my surprise, he had a beautiful voice. To my surprise, he had a beautiful voice. Það er ekki auðvelt að losa sig við slæman ávana. It's not easy to get rid of a bad habit. It is not easy to get rid of a bad habit. Hún ráðlagði honum að trúa ekki öllu sem kennarinn segir. She advised him not to believe everything the teacher says. She advised him not to believe everything the teacher says. Henni finnst gaman að taka ljósmyndir. She likes taking pictures. She likes to take photographs. Þau gerðu ekkert. They did nothing. They didn't do anything. Ég er ekki enn búin að ákveða mig. I haven't decided yet. I haven't made up my mind yet. Talið ekki svona. Don't talk like that. Don't talk like that. Miðstöðin virkar ekki. The heating doesn't work. Central doesn't work. Hvað ertu að fara gera à kvöld? What are you going to do tonight? What are you doing tonight? Ég hef engann tÃma til að útskýra þetta à þaula. I have no time to explain this in detail. I don't have time to explain this to them. Við sáum ekki einn einasta leik. We didn't see a single game. We didn't see one game. Hefði ég ekki sofið yfir mig hefði ég verið á réttum tÃma à skólann. If I had not overslept, I would have been in time for school. If I hadn’t slept over, I would have been on time for school. Þetta er ekki mÃn gerð. This is not my type. It's not my type. Verksmiðjan okkar þarf mikið af vélbúnaði. Our factory needs a lot of machinery. Our factory needs a lot of hardware. Það er svo satt. That's so true. It's so true. Hver fann upp sÃmann? Who invented the telephone? Who invented the phone? Ertu með nokkra eins dollara seðla? Do you have any one dollar bills? Do you have any one-dollar bills? Ég heyrði börnin syngja saman. I heard the children singing together. I heard the children sing together. Ég vildi óska þess að hún hefði komið à gærkveldi. I wish she had come last night. I wish she'd come last night. Ég þoli þetta ekki lengur! Ég hef ekki sofið à þrjá daga! I can't take it anymore! I haven't slept for three days! I can't stand it anymore, I haven't slept in three days! Það er auðvelt fyrir mig að lesa þessa bók. It is easy for me to read this book. It's easy for me to read this book. Vinsamlegast komdu. Please come. Please come. Hann lék mikilvægt hlutverk à nefndinni. He played an important role on the committee. He played an important part in the Committee. Það þarf að vökva blómabeðið. The flower garden needs watering. The flower bed needs to be watered. Þýðingin var frumeintakinu trú. The translation was true to the original. The original translation was faith. Ég er þreitt. I'm tired. I'm packed. Við drekkum allt. We drink everything. We drink everything. Þú ættir að taka regnhlÃf með þér. You had better take an umbrella with you. You should take an umbrella with you. Hefur þetta nokkurtÃma verið gert áður? Has this ever been done before? Has this been done before? Hún getur skautað. She is able to skate. She can skate. Tom var ekki þreyttur Tom wasn't sleepy. Tom wasn't tired Hvà ekki að afsaka þig og biðja hann fyrirgefningar? Why not apologize and ask for his pardon? Why not excuse yourself and ask him for forgiveness? Ég var glaður à gær. I was happy yesterday. I was happy last night. Mér tókst að láta kennarann skilja hugmyndina mÃna. I managed to make the teacher understand my idea. I managed to make the teacher understand my idea. Þeir eru ekki góðir. They're no good. They're not good. Þvà meira súkkulaði sem þú borðar, þvà feitari verðurðu. The more chocolate you eat, the fatter you'll get. The more chocolate you eat, the fatter you get. Af hverju ertu svona reiður? Why are you so angry? Why are you so angry? Það er stórt gat à sokkabuxunum þÃnum. There is a big hole in your stocking. There's a big hole in your tights. Finnst þér ekki flestir japanskir nemendur leggi hart að sér? Don't you think most Japanese students work hard? Don't you think most Japanese students work hard? Ég átti à erfiðleikum með að fá leigubÃl. I had trouble getting a taxi. I had trouble getting a cab. Bill tók yfirlýsingu mÃna sem sanna. Bill accepted my statement as true. Bill took my statement to prove it. Pabbi minn keypti handa mér hjól. My father bought me a bicycle. My dad bought me a bike. Það lÃtur út fyrir að vera hlýtt úti. It seems warm outside. It looks like it's warm out there. Þetta fiskabúrslÃf er allt sem ég þarf. This fishbowl life is all I need. This fish tank life is all I need. Mér datt ekki à hug að Georg mundi svindla á mér. I never dreamed that George would cheat me. I didn't think Georg would cheat me. Hún fór með vinkonum sÃnum. She went off with her friends. She went with her friends. Hversu gömul verðurðu á næsta ári? How old will you be next year? How old are you next year? Það eru gæði en ekki magn sem skiptir máli. It is quality, not quantity that counts. It's quality, but it's not the amount that matters. Ég horfði á hafnaboltaleikinn à gærkveldi. I watched the baseball game last night. I watched the baseball game last night. Hver ykkar kom hingað fyrst? Which of you came here first? Which one of you came here first? Það lÃtur út fyrir að Bill muni fara à læknisfræði eftir allt saman. It looks like Bill will go to medical school after all. It seems that Bill will go to medical school after all. Það væri à góðu lagi. That would be fine. That would be fine. Ekki snerta þessa flösku nokkurntÃma aftur! Don't touch this bottle ever again! Don't you ever touch that bottle again! Tom er ekki sonur minn. Tom is not my son. Tom's not my son. Hversu gömul er ég? How old am I? How old am I? Sú eldri af dætrunum tveim er à háskóla. The older of the two daughters is in college. The older of the two girls is in college. Þú verður að leggja af stað undir eins. You must set off at once. You have to leave immediately. Gerðu það að kynna mig fyrir henni. Please introduce me to her. Please introduce me to her. Þetta er svo sorgleg saga. This is such a sad story. It's such a sad story. Ég er lögreglumaður. I'm a police officer. I'm a police officer. Ég steig út úr leigubÃlnum. I got out of the taxi. I got out of the cab. Upphaf alheimsins verður lÃklega aldrei útskýrt. The origin of the universe will probably never be explained. The beginning of the universe will likely never be explained. Gleðileg jól! Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Ég fór að heiman klukkan sjö. I left home at seven. I left home at 7:00. John er laus við áhyggjur þessa dagana. John is free from worry these days. John is free of anxiety these days. Læknirinn lagði áherslu á að sjúklingurinn ætti einungis fáeina daga ólifaða. The doctor emphasized that the patient only had a few days to live. The doctor stressed that the patient had only a few days to live. Jólin eru að nálgast og allar búðirnar keppast um að kalla: "Kaupið! Kaupið! Kaupið!" It's coming up to Christmas here and all the shops are like "Buy! Buy! Buy!" Christmas is near, and all the camps strive to say, "Buy! Buy! Buy! Buy! Buy!" Of mikið ljós meiðir augun. Too much light hurts the eye. Too much light hurts your eyes. Hér eru bækurnar okkar. Here are our books. Here's our books. Ég fer ekki á skauta à dag. I won't go skating today. I'm not going skate today. Það er epli á skrifborðinu. There is an apple on the desk. There's an apple on the desk. Þú verður að sjá heimilið hennar. You've got to see her home. You have to see her home. Ég er að borða hádegismat. I'm eating lunch. I'm having lunch. Þér var gefið súkÃjakà à kvöldmat, svo gistirðu og fékkst morgunmat. Finnst þér þú ekki hafa verið að ónáða? You were served sukiyaki for dinner, then spent the night and had breakfast. Don't you think you were imposing? You were given Sukijaki for dinner, then you stayed and had breakfast, don't you think you've been upset? Hver er uppáhalds áhorfsÃþróttagreinin þÃn? What's your favorite spectator sport? What is your favorite sporting article? Ertu japönsk? Are you Japanese? Are you Japanese? Morðinginn var fundinn sekur og dæmdur til lÃfstÃðarfangelsis. The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. The killer was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment. Þótt þetta sé mjög erfitt verk mun ég gera mitt besta. Although it is a very difficult task, I will do my best. Even though this is a very difficult task, I will do my best. Ãkvörðun hans um að hætta à gömlu vinnunni og hefja eigin rekstur borgaði sig svo sannarlega. His decision to quit his old job and start his own business really paid off. His decision to quit his former job and to start his own business certainly paid off. Af hverju að biðja mig? Væri ekki betra að gera það sjálf? Why ask me? Wouldn't it be better to do it yourself? Wouldn't it be better to do it yourself? Hann stendur enn. He is still standing. He's still standing. Ég á ánægður að við hittumst. I'm glad we met. I'm glad we met. Hann gerði betur en seinast. He did better than last time. He did better than last. Mér þætti gaman að heyra hvað þú hefur um þetta að segja. I'd like to hear what you have to say on this. I'd love to hear what you have to say about this. Hún tekur gagnrýni frá öllum nema foreldrum sÃnum. She accepts criticism from anyone but her parents. She accepts criticism from everyone but her parents. Það er aldrei of seint að læra. One is never too old to learn. It's never too late to learn. Mamma mÃn eldar góðan mat. My mother cooks well. My mom cooks good food. Hún bað hann um að hjálpa föður sÃnum við að þrÃfa bÃlskúrinn. She asked him to help his father clean the garage. She asked him to help her father clean the garage. Allir voru glaðir. Everyone was happy. Everyone was happy. Ég skil bækurnar eftir hér. I am leaving the books here. I leave the books here. Hávaxni maðurinn kom út úr húsinu. The tall man came out of the house. The tall man came out of the house. Það er vindur à dag. It is windy today. There's wind today. Það er mikil þörf á vatni. Water is much needed. There is a great need for water. Ég veit að þið eruð rÃk. I know you are rich. I know you're rich. SilvÃa átti strangan föður sem hældi henni aldrei. Silvia had a stern father who never praised her. Silvian had a strict father who never heeled her. Ég er þýðandi. I am a translator. I'm a translator. Ég vil meira. I want more. I want more. Þú mátt nota nýja bÃlinn minn. You may use my new car. You can use my new car. Segðu mér hvað þú vilt að ég geri. Tell me what you want me to do. Tell me what you want me to do. Það geta ekki allir verið skáld. Not everybody can be a poet. Not everyone can be a poet. Gleðilega páska! Happy Easter! Happy Easter! OlÃuflutningaskip er skip sem flytur olÃu. A tanker is a ship carrying oil. An oil ship is a ship that transports oil. Hann greip à hálsmálið á mér. He grabbed me by the collar. He grabbed my neck. Lestin gengur á hálftÃma fresti. The train runs every thirty minutes. The train walks every half hour. Ég þekki hann mjög vel. I know him very well. I know him very well. Foreldrar Johns virtust fegin að heyra að hann var öruggur. John's parents seemed relieved to hear that he was safe. John’s parents seemed glad to hear that he was safe. Það er erfitt að lifa á lágum launum. Living on a small income is hard. It's hard to live on a low salary. Opnaðu dyrnar. Unlock the door. Open the door. Þessir bitar munu ekki halda þyngd þaksins. These beams will not carry the weight of the roof. These bites will not keep the roof's weight. Hún hefur ekki enn komið à leitirnar. She hasn't turned up yet. She hasn't been in the search yet. Hann er myndarlegur maður. He is a handsome man. He's a good-looking man. Enginn meiddist. Nobody was injured. Nobody got hurt. Bill er besti vinur minn. Bill is my best friend. Bill's my best friend. Hann á alls enga ættingja. He does not have any relatives at all. He doesn't have any relatives at all. Hann féll aftur fyrir sig. He fell backward. He fell for himself again. Ég kem fyrir tÃu. I'll come by 10. I'll be there by 10. Ég vil að þú komir hingað. I want you to come here. I want you to come here. Tárin runnu niður vanga hennar. Tears rolled down her cheeks. Tears ran down her cheek. Þú ættir að fara à regnfrakka. You had better put on a raincoat. You should have a raincoat. Ég þarf pappÃr. I need some paper. I need paper. Fyrir hvaða tÃma þarftu það? When do you need it by? What time do you need it for? Af skáldsögunum hans lÃkar mér þessi best. Among his novels, I like this best. From his novels, I like this one the best. Borgin okkar hefur fólksfjölda á við þriðjung TókÃó. Our city has one third as many people as Tokyo. Our city has a population of about one third of Tokyo. Ég sá hann synda yfir ána. I saw him swim across the river. I saw him swim across the river. Ég dýrka stjörnufræði. I love astronomy. I love astronomy. Viltu einfalda eða tvöfalda? Would you like a single or a double? Do you want to simplify or double? Hvað finnst þér um tillöguna hans? What do you think of his suggestion? How do you feel about his suggestion? Geturðu losnað frá foreldrum þÃnum? Can you break away from your parents? Can you get out of your parents? Sex þeirra snúa aftur. Six of them return. Six of them are coming back. Kate drekkur mikið af mjólk á hverjum degi. Kate drinks a lot of milk every day. Kate drinks a lot of milk every day. Ég veit ekki hvernig þú gast gert okkur þetta. I don't know how you were able to do this to us. I don't know how you could've done this to us. Hvaða ávöxtur er rauður? What fruit is red? What fruit is red? Af hverju ertu vakandi? Why are you awake? Why are you awake? Má ég bjóða þér eitthvað meira? Can I offer you anything else? Can I offer you something more? Dreymir þig nokkurntÃma um að fljúga um himininn? Do you ever dream about flying through the sky? Do you ever dream of flying through the sky? Hvað ertu kominn langt á veg? How far along are you? How far have you come? Það voru tvö morð à þessum mánuði. There were two murders this month. There were two murders this month. Ég get ekki gert það vegna þess að ég á ekki næga peninga. I am not able to do that because I don't have enough money. I can't do that because I don't have enough money. Af hverju ferð þú ekki með mig? How come you aren't taking me? Why don't you take me? Það er þess vegna sem ég sagði þér að fara ekki ein. That's why I told you not to go by yourself. That's why I told you not to go alone. Mér er alvara. I'm serious. I'm serious. Við fórum á veiðar à skóginum og náðum tveimur dádýrum à gær. We went hunting in the forest and caught two deer yesterday. We went fishing in the woods and caught two deer last night. Þeir sjóða niður fisk à dósir. They can fish. They boil fish in cans. Hann er ekki kærastinn minn. Bara vinur og bólfélagi. He's not my boyfriend. Just a friend with benefits. He's not my boyfriend, he's just a friend and a mate. à gær las ég áhugaverða sögu. Yesterday I read an interesting story. Yesterday I read an interesting story. Hann var átakanlega mjór. He was painfully skinny. He was patheticly narrow. Hvenær borðum við? Ég er svöng! When are we eating? I'm hungry! I'm hungry! Ég er svo þreytt að ég get ekki lært. I am so tired that I can't study. I'm so tired I can't learn. Ætli við getum lent à vandamálum gagnvart fyrirtækinu? I wonder if we could run into any problems with the company. Do you think we can have problems with the company? Ertu með eða á móti þessu? Are you for or against this? Are you in or against this? Hún fór með vinum sÃnum. She left with her friends. She went with her friends. Þýðir það að þú komir ekki? Does that mean you won't come? Does that mean you're not coming? à þann mund er hann opnaði dyrnar fann hann lykt af einhverju að brenna. The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning. At the time he opened the door, he smelled something burning. Það er óeðlilegt að borða svona mikið. It is abnormal to eat so much. It's unnatural to eat so much. Við hlupum niður að árbakkanum. We ran down to the riverbank. We ran down to the river bank. Þau héldu sig à burtu frá staðnum. They stayed away from the place. They stayed away from the place. Við hlökkum til að hitta þig bráðlega. We are looking forward to seeing you soon. We're looking forward to seeing you soon. Tama fer stundum à einn à göngutúr. Tama sometimes goes for a walk by himself. Tama goes for a walk sometimes. Þú verður að yfirstÃga erfiðleikana. You have to overcome the difficulties. You have to overcome the situation. Brátt mun himinninn verða bjartur. Soon the sky will become bright. Soon the heavens will be bright. Úrið mitt er ekki rétt. My watch is not correct. My watch isn't right. Eftir hverjum ertu að bÃða? Who are you waiting for? Who are you waiting for? Fuglar syngja hér og þar à almenningsgarðinum. Birds are singing here and there in the park. Birds sing here and there in the park. Hún spurði um vinkonu sÃna. She asked after her friend. She asked about her friend. Þetta er à fyrsta skiptið à lÃfi mÃnu sem mér hefur fundist ég svo tengdur nokkrum. It's the first time in my life I've felt so connected with someone. This is the first time in my life that I've ever felt so connected. Hann langaði alltaf til að fara til Los Angeles. He always wanted to go to L.A. He always wanted to go to Los Angeles. Sjúklingurinn lá à rúminu með lokuð augun. The patient was lying in the bed with his eyes closed. The patient lay in bed with his eyes closed. Ég sagði þeim að senda mér annan miða. I told them to send me another ticket. I told them to send me another note. Nafn mitt er Farshad. My name is Farshad. My name is Farshad. Skórnir þÃnir eru hér. Your shoes are here. Your shoes are here. Lucy er nemandi frá AmerÃku. Lucy is a student from America. Lucy's a student from America. Ég þarf að koma barninu à rúmið. I have to put the baby to bed. I need to get the baby to bed. Það var kærulaust af þér að skilja regnhlÃfina þÃna eftir à leigubÃlnum. It was careless of you to leave your umbrella in the taxi. It was careless of you to leave your umbrella in your taxi. Ég tek bókina þvà að ég sé hana. I take the book because I see it. I'll take the book because I'm her. Hann braust inn à hús. He broke into a house. He broke into the house. Hann gerði vinum sÃnum ljóst að hann hygðist ekki bjóða sig fram til kosninganna. He made it known to his friends that he was unwilling to run for the election. He made it clear to his friends that he refused to volunteer for the election. Gerðu það sem hann segir þér. Do what he tells you. Do what he tells you. Foreldrarnir eru að leika við börnin sÃn. The parents are playing a game with their children. The parents are playing with their children. Barnið er sofnað. The baby has fallen asleep. The baby's asleep. Þú ert vinur Toms, ekki satt? You're a friend of Tom's, eh? You're a friend of Tom's, aren't you? Við erum öll ófullkomin. Við getum ekki búist við fullkominni rÃkisstjórn. We are all imperfect. We cannot expect perfect government. We are all imperfect, and we cannot expect a perfect government. Ég svaf aðeins à hádegishléinu af þvà að ég var svo þreyttur. I slept a little during lunch break because I was so tired. I only slept during lunchtime because I was so tired. Þetta er sjúkrahús. This is a hospital. This is a hospital. Má ég fara að hátta? May I go to bed? Can I go to bed? Hann er upptekinn maður svo þú getur einungis náð à hann sÃmleiðis. He is a busy man, so you can only get in touch with him by telephone. He's a busy man, so you can only get him by phone. Þau settust við borðið, tilbúin fyrir hádegisverðinn. They seated themselves at the table ready for lunch. They sat at the table, ready for lunch. Ég er að laga útvarpið sem ég fann á leiðinni heim. I'm fixing the radio which I found on my way home. I'm fixing the radio I found on my way home. Bókin liggur á borðinu. The book is on the table. The book's on the table. Ég er ekki à skapi til að fara út. I don't feel like going out. I'm not in the mood to go out. Ég er búinn með peningana. I've run out of money. I'm out of money. Ljósið breyttist úr rauðu à grænt. The signal turned from red to green. The light changed from red to green. Ekki koma of seint à vinnuna! Don't come too late to work. Don't be late for work! Haltu bátnum stöðugum svo við komumst örugglega um borð. Steady the boat so we can get on safely. Keep the boat steady, so we'll probably get on board. Hún sættist við vinkonu sÃna. She reconciled with her friend. She made up with her friend. Fox missti af tækifæri til að verða kvikmyndastjarna. Fox missed a chance to be a movie star. Fox missed a chance to be a movie star. Ég geri ráð fyrir þvà að þú sért fyllilega kunnugur staðreyndunum. I take it that you are fully acquainted with the facts. I suppose you're fully familiar with the facts. Heildarskuldir okkar nema tÃu þúsund dollurum. Our total debts amount to ten thousand dollars. Our total debt is ten thousand dollars. Allir geta orðið vinir, jafnvel þótt tungumál þeirra og siðir eru ólÃk. All people can become friends, even if their languages and customs are different. All can become friends, even though their language and customs differ. Dyrnar köstuðust upp. The door burst open. Doors threw up. Skilningur hans á rökfræði er skelfileg. His understanding of logic is abysmal. His understanding of logic is terrifying. Ég hef það á tilfinningunni að þú komir til með að verða afar góður lögmaður. I have a feeling you'll be a very good lawyer. I have a feeling that you're here to be a very good lawyer. Tom á tvo bræður sem búa à Boston. Tom has two brothers who live in Boston. Tom has two brothers living in Boston. Hringdu à mig á eftir, okei? Give me a call later, OK? Call me later, okay? EftirmiðdagstÃmi væri hentugari fyrir mig. An afternoon appointment is more convenient for me. In the afternoon, it would be more convenient for me. Hún er ekki með ökuskÃrteini. She doesn't have a driver's license. She doesn't have a driver's license. Draumur hennar er að fara til ParÃsar. Her dream is to visit Paris. Her dream is going to Paris. Ég vil ekki fara à skólann. I don't want to go to school. I don't want to go to school. HvÃta byggingin þarna er lÃkhús. That white building is a morgue. The White House over there is a morgue. Slysið átti sér stað fyrir tveimur klukkustundum. The accident happened two hours ago. The accident occurred two hours ago. Ég hugsa að það sé kominn tÃmi á að ég labbi à burtu frá þessu skaðræðismáli. I think it's time for me to walk away from this mess. I think it's time for me to walk away from this fucked-up case. Af hverju hefur fæðingartÃðnin fallið svona snögglega? Why has the birthrate declined so sharply? Why has the birth rate fallen so quickly? Hann gengur undir nafninu Kenchan. He goes by the name of Kenchan. He's known as Kenchan. Hjólbarðar eyðast vegna núnings milli gúmmÃsins og vegyfirborðsins. Tires wear down because of friction between the rubber and the road surface. Gymbars are destroyed by the current interaction between rubber and road surface. Hvert ykkar kom hingað fyrst? Which of you came here first? Which one of you came here first? Takk. Gæti ég à staðinn skilað þvà til þÃn? Thanks. Could I return it to you instead? Could I give it back to you instead? Hvernig lÃkar þér Singapúr? How did you like Singapore? How do you like Singapore? Mörg tungumál nota ensk orð. Many languages use English words. Many languages use English words. Ég kom til Tókýó à gær. I arrived in Tokyo yesterday. I came to Tokyo yesterday. Ãmyndaðu þér að þú sért með tÃmavél. Imagine that you have a time machine. Imagine that you have a time machine. Ég hugsa að þú ættir að taka leigubÃl. I think you should go by taxi. I think you should take a cab. Skoðanir okkar fara saman við þeirra skoðanir hvað meginatriðin varðar. Our views are in agreement with theirs as to the essential points. Our opinions agree with their views on the main issues. „Hvar býrð þú?“ „Ég bý à Tókýó.“ "Where do you live?" "I live in Tokyo." “ Where do you live? †“ I live in Tokyo. †Æskýlos er ekki bundinn reglum North og Hillard. Aeschylus is not beholden to the rules of North and Hillard. The clouds are not bound to North and Hillard's rules. Mér þótti erfitt að framkvæma það. I found it difficult to put it into practice. It was hard for me to do it. Ég hitti Tom áður en ég útskrifaðist úr framhaldsskóla, en ég hitti ekki Mary fyrr en mörgum árum seinna. I met Tom before I graduated from high school, but didn't meet Mary until many years later. I met Tom before I graduated from high school, but I didn't see Mary until years later. Þögn er sama og samþykki. Silence gives consent. Silence is an agreement. à fætur með ykkur! Stand up! Get up! Hve heppin við erum að hafa fengið tækifæri til að vinna með þér! How lucky we are to have had the opportunity to work with you! How lucky we are to have had the opportunity to work with you! Ég meinti það ekki. I didn't mean it. I didn't mean it. Leggðu harðar að þér ef þú ætlar að ná árangri. Work harder if you are to succeed. If you are going to succeed, work harder. Við gætum séð tom. We could see Tom. We could see a tom. Það mun gera sárið verra. It will aggravate the wound. This will make the wound worse. Stólarnir eru undir trénu. The chairs are under the tree. The chairs are under the tree. Hann keyrir mjög hratt. He drives very fast. He drives really fast. Forsetinn tilkynnti að BandarÃkin myndu setja gervihnött á braut um jörðu. The president announced that the United States would put a satellite into orbit. The President announced that the United States would launch a satellite orbiting the earth. Ég hnerra mikið. I sneeze a lot. I sneeze a lot. Strákurinn kann að hafa skrökvað til að þýðast foreldrum sÃnum. The boy may have told a lie to please his parents. The boy may have lied to his parents. Ég skal passa barnið þitt à kvöld. I will look after your child this evening. I'll take care of your baby tonight. Gætirðu útskýrt nánar? Could you elaborate? Could You Explain? Við töluðum hvort við annað sà og æ. We were talking to each other all the time. We talked to each other all the time. Fræðilega er enginn munur á fræðum og raunveruleikanum; en à raunveruleikanum er hann til staðar. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is. There's no theoretical difference between learning and reality; but in reality, it's there. à morgun verð ég að leggja fyrr af stað. Tomorrow I must leave earlier. Tomorrow I'll have to start earlier. Hann tók af sér hattinn. He took off his hat. He took his hat off. Þetta hof er sagt hafa verið byggt fyrir meira en fimm hundruð árum. This temple is said to have been built over 500 years ago. This temple is said to have been built over five hundred years ago. Pabbi þinn er hávaxinn. Your father is tall. Your dad's tall. Sonur minn hefur lent à vondum félagsskap. My son has got into bad company. My son's been in bad company. Ertu með spurningu? Do you have a question? Do you have a question? TÃkin mÃn lést á miðvikudaginn var. Hún var sextán ára gömul. Last Wednesday my dog passed away. She was 16. My bitch died on Wednesday, she was 16. Ég trúi þvà ekki! I can't believe it! I don't believe it! Við hlökkum til frÃsins. We are looking forward to the holidays. We look forward to our vacation. Segirðu það vegna þess að þú ert hræddur? Are you saying that because you're afraid? You say that because you're scared? Það var smá mjólk eftir à flöskunni. There was a little milk left in the bottle. There was some milk left in the bottle. Vinsamlegast snúðu þessu á ensku. Please put this into English. Please turn this to English. Þú varst svo almennilegur við mig og ég átti virkilega ánægjulega ferð. Þakka þér kærlega. You were so nice to me, and I had a really pleasant trip. Thanks so much. You were so nice to me and I had a really nice trip. Ertu laus seinni partinn á föstudag? Are you free on Friday afternoon? Are you free on Friday afternoon? Það breytir engu. That changes nothing. It doesn't matter. Svaraðu spurningunni. Answer the question. Answer the question. Krakkar, hlustið! Kids, listen! Guys, listen up! Hvern langar à smá heitt súkkulaði? Who wants some hot chocolate? Who wants some hot chocolate? Læknirinn sagði: „Það er ekkert verra fyrir heilsuna þÃna en tóbak.“ The doctor said, "There's nothing worse for your health than tobacco." The doctor said: “There’s nothing worse for your health than tobacco. †Hvà gréstu? For what reason did you cry? Why did you cry? Ég er á móti strÃðinu. I'm against the war. I'm against the war. Það er enn þar. It's still there. It's still there. Ef öll skordýr hyrfu af Jörðinni myndi allt lÃf á Jörðinni deyja út innan fimmtÃu ára. Ef allar mannverur hyrfu af Jörðinni myndu allar gerðir lÃfs dafna innan fimmtÃu ára. If all the insects were to disappear from the Earth, within fifty years all life on Earth would end. If all human beings disappeared from the Earth, within fifty years all forms of life would flourish. If all insects were to disappear from the earth, all life on earth would die out within 50 years, and if all human beings were to disappear from the Earth, all would flourish within 50 years. Rotta er lÃtið dýr með langar, oddmjóar tennur og langan hala. A rat is a small animal with long, pointed teeth and a long tail. A rat is a small animal with long, sharp teeth and long tails. Við hvÃldum okkur ein á eftir annarri. We took a rest one after the other. We would rest alone after another. Ég veit það ekki. I don't know. I don't know. Hver sagði Tom það? Who told Tom that? Who told Tom? Ég er à tÃma á morgun. I have class tomorrow. I'm in class tomorrow. Fuglarnir syngja. The birds are singing. The birds sing. Hann býr einn. He lives alone. He lives alone. Ãkvörðunin liggur hjá honum. The decision rests with him. He's making a decision. Viltu ekki annan bjór? Wouldn't you like another glass of beer? You don't want another beer? Hún ráðlagði honum að hætta að vinna svona mikið. She advised him to stop working so much. She advised him to stop working so hard. Þær sjóða fisk niður à dósir. They can fish. They boil fish into cans. Klipptirðu blaðið? Did you cut the paper? Did you cut the paper? Joe var talinn hafa skotið fangann. Joe was believed to have shot the prisoner. Joe was thought to have shot the prisoner. Klósettið er þarna. The toilet is over there. The bathroom's over there. Ég kann ekki að syngja. I can't sing. I don't know how to sing. Þegar ég spyr fólk hverju þau sjá mest eftir úr framhaldsskóla segja nær allir það sama: að þau hafi sólundað of miklum tÃma. When I ask people what they regret most about high school, they nearly all say the same thing: that they wasted so much time. When I ask people what they regret most about high school, almost everyone says the same thing: ‘ They wasted too much time. Sem prakkarastrik slepptu nokkrir nemendur þremur geitum lausum à skólanum þeirra eftir að hafa málað tölurnar 1, 2 og 4 á hliðar geitanna. Kennararnir eyddu stærstum hluta dagsins à að leita að geit númer 3. As a prank, some students let three goats loose inside their school after painting the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on the sides of the goats. The teachers spent most of the day looking for goat number 3. As a prank, several students released three goats at their school after painting the numbers 1, 2 and 4 on the sides of the goats, and the teachers spent most of the day looking for goat number 3. Auk borgarstjórans mættu margir aðrir virtir gestir. Beside the mayor, many other distinguished guests were present. Besides the mayor, there were many other respected guests. Allt virðist ganga vel. Everything appears to be going well. Everything seems to be fine. Atvinnumannahafnaboltinn er áhugaverður þessa dagana. Pro baseball is interesting these days. Professional baseball is interesting these days. Trénu hafði feykt niður. The tree was blown down. The tree had dropped. Jörðin er um sex sinnum stærri en tunglið. The earth is about six times as large as the moon. The earth is about six times bigger than the moon. Sökum breytingar à lögum um giftingar à Kanada fóru margir samkynhneigðir BandarÃkjamenn til Kanada til að giftast. Because of the change in Canadian marriage laws, many American homosexuals came to Canada to get married. Because of changes in Canadian marriage laws, many homosexuals went to Canada to marry. Ég á enn einn vin à KÃna. I still have one friend in China. I have another friend in China. Þú ofmetur hann. You overestimate him. You overestimate him. Kenning og raunveruleiki fara ekki alltaf saman. Theory and practice do not always go together. The theory and reality don't always go together. Hvernig get ég stöðvað Tom? How can I stop Tom? How can I stop Tom? Hann lyfti höndum. He raised his hands. He's lifting his hands. Mig langar til að nýta tækifærið til að tala við rÃkisstjórann. I want to take advantage of the opportunity to speak to the governor. I'd like to take advantage of the opportunity to speak to the governor. Herbergi Hr. Johnsons var stórt. Mr Johnson's was a large room. Mr. Johnson's room was big. Ég þarfnast þÃn. I need you. I need you. Það er à lagi. It's OK. It's okay. Hún ráðlagði honum hvar hann ætti að gista. She advised him where he should stay. She advised him where to stay. „Varstu ekki á staðnum?“ spurði herra Jordan. "Weren't you there?" asked Mr Jordan. “ Were you not there? †asked Mr. Jordan. Hvaðan leggur hún af stað? Where does it leave from? Where does it start? Ef þú ert kvefaður ættirðu að hvÃla þig vel. If you have a cold, you should get plenty of rest. If you have a cold, you should rest well. Þú ættir að gefa drykkju upp á bátinn. You should give up drinking. You should give up drinking. Ég skal láta þig fá sÃmanúmer Shiegal læknis. I'll give you Dr. Shiegal's telephone number. I'll give you Dr. Shiegal's number. Ég þoldi ekki að húsið mitt væri rifið. I could not stand my house being torn down. I couldn't stand to see my house torn. Fólki lÃður best þegar það er heima hjá sér. People feel most at ease when they are at home. People feel better when they are at home. Stelpan sem vinnur à bakarÃinu er sæt. The girl who works at the bakery is cute. The girl who works in the bakery is cute. John var à svo miklum flýti að hann hafði engan tÃma til að spjalla. John was in such a hurry that he had no time for talking. John was in such a hurry that he had no time to chat. Hvenær á bróðir minn afmæli? When is my brother's birthday? When's my brother's birthday? Erfiðar ákvarðanir eru framundan. Tough decisions lie ahead. Hard decisions are ahead. Vertu sæl! Goodbye! Goodbye! Enginn getur hjálpað mér. No one can help me. No one can help me. Ég er viss um að muni geta fundið það. I'm sure I'll be able to find it. I'm sure I can find it. John er fyrirtækinu kunnugur. John is familiar with the business. John's familiar with the company. Ekki leggja hér. Don't park here. Don't park here. Það mun ekki taka nema sekúndu. It'll just take a second. It will take only a second. Vinsamlegast segðu mér frá öllu um vandamálið þitt. Please tell me about your problem. Please tell me everything about your problem. Ég er hærri. I am taller. I'm taller. Taro, farðu og burstaðu tennurnar. Taro, go and brush your teeth. Taro, go brush your teeth. Þú getur kallað hann lygara, en þú getur ekki kallað hann vondan mann. You may call him a liar, but you cannot call him a bad man. You can call him a liar, but you can't call him an evil man. Tónlistin sem við hlustuðum á à gær var yndisleg. The music we listened to last night was wonderful. The music we listened to yesterday was wonderful. Það var lÃklegast það sem hafði áhrif á ákvörðunina þeirra. That was probably what influenced their decision. That was most likely what affected their decision.