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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [devadesát sedm]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. Us---- a----- t-------- h---. Usnul, ačkoli televizor hrál. 0 +
He stayed a while although it was late. Zů---- j----- a----- b--- u- p----. Zůstal ještě, ačkoli bylo už pozdě. 0 +
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Ne------- a----- j--- b--- d--------. Nepřišel, ačkoli jsme byli domluveni. 0 +
     
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. Te------- b-- z------. P----- u----. Televizor byl zapnutý. Přesto usnul. 0 +
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. By-- u- p----. P----- j---- z-----. Bylo už pozdě. Přesto ještě zůstal. 0 +
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Do------- j--- s-. P----- n-------. Domluvili jsme se. Přesto nepřišel. 0 +
     
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Ač---- n--- ř------- p------ ř--- a---. Ačkoli nemá řidičský průkaz, řídí auto. 0 +
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Ač---- j- n------ j--- r-----. Ačkoli je náledí, jede rychle. 0 +
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Ač---- j- o----- j--- n- k---. Ačkoli je opilý, jede na kole. 0 +
     
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Ne-- ř------- p-----. P----- j---- a----. Nemá řidičský průkaz. Přesto jezdí autem. 0 +
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. Je n-----. P----- j--- r-----. Je náledí. Přesto jede rychle. 0 +
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Je o----. P----- j--- n- k---. Je opilý. Přesto jede na kole. 0 +
     
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Ne---- n---- ž---- m----- a----- v----------. Nemůže najít žádné místo, ačkoli vystudovala. 0 +
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Ne--- k l------ a----- m- b------. Nejde k lékaři, ačkoli má bolesti. 0 +
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Ku---- a---- a----- n--- ž---- p-----. Kupuje auto, ačkoli nemá žádné peníze. 0 +
     
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. Vy---------. P----- n----- n---- ž---- m----. Vystudovala. Přesto nemůže najít žádné místo. 0 +
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Má b------. P----- n---- k l-----. Má bolesti. Přesto nejde k lékaři. 0 +
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Ne-- p-----. P----- k----- a---. Nemá peníze. Přesto kupuje auto. 0 +
     

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