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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

Negation 2

65 [sextiofem]

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Is the ring expensive? Är r----- d--? Är ringen dyr? 0 +
No, it costs only one hundred Euros. Ne-- d-- k----- b--- h----- e---. Nej, den kostar bara hundra euro. 0 +
But I have only fifty. Me- j-- h-- b--- f-----. Men jag har bara femtio. 0 +
     
Are you finished? Är d- r---- f-----? Är du redan färdig? 0 +
No, not yet. Ne-- i--- ä---. Nej, inte ännu. 0 +
But I’ll be finished soon. Me- s---- ä- j-- f-----. Men snart är jag färdig. 0 +
     
Do you want some more soup? Vi-- d- h- m-- s----? Vill du ha mer soppa? 0 +
No, I don’t want anymore. Ne-- j-- v--- i--- h- m--. Nej, jag vill inte ha mer. 0 +
But another ice cream. Me- e- g---- t---. Men en glass till. 0 +
     
Have you lived here long? Ha- d- b--- h-- l----? Har du bott här länge? 0 +
No, only for a month. Ne-- b--- e- m----. Nej, bara en månad. 0 +
But I already know a lot of people. Me- j-- k----- r---- m----- f---. Men jag känner redan mycket folk. 0 +
     
Are you driving home tomorrow? Åk-- d- h-- i------? Åker du hem imorgon? 0 +
No, only on the weekend. Ne-- f---- m-- v----------. Nej, först mot veckoslutet. 0 +
But I will be back on Sunday. Me- j-- k----- t------- r---- p- s-----. Men jag kommer tillbaka redan på söndag. 0 +
     
Is your daughter an adult? Är d-- d----- r---- v----? Är din dotter redan vuxen? 0 +
No, she is only seventeen. Ne-- h-- ä- b--- s------ å-. Nej, hon är bara sjutton år. 0 +
But she already has a boyfriend. Me- h-- h-- r---- e- p------. Men hon har redan en pojkvän. 0 +
     

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