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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-ul- a-k--i---l-viz-- h-ál. U_____ a_____ t________ h____ U-n-l- a-k-l- t-l-v-z-r h-á-. ----------------------------- Usnul, ačkoli televizor hrál. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. Zů--a--j--t-- -č-o-- byl- už-pozd-. Z_____ j_____ a_____ b___ u_ p_____ Z-s-a- j-š-ě- a-k-l- b-l- u- p-z-ě- ----------------------------------- Zůstal ještě, ačkoli bylo už pozdě. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. N----š----ačko-i-j--e by----oml-v--i. N________ a_____ j___ b___ d_________ N-p-i-e-, a-k-l- j-m- b-l- d-m-u-e-i- ------------------------------------- Nepřišel, ačkoli jsme byli domluveni. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. T-levizor --- --pn---- -řest---sn-l. T________ b__ z_______ P_____ u_____ T-l-v-z-r b-l z-p-u-ý- P-e-t- u-n-l- ------------------------------------ Televizor byl zapnutý. Přesto usnul. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. By---u- p--d----------j-št---ůs---. B___ u_ p_____ P_____ j____ z______ B-l- u- p-z-ě- P-e-t- j-š-ě z-s-a-. ----------------------------------- Bylo už pozdě. Přesto ještě zůstal. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. D------li-js-----.--řest- -e-ř----. D________ j___ s__ P_____ n________ D-m-u-i-i j-m- s-. P-e-t- n-p-i-e-. ----------------------------------- Domluvili jsme se. Přesto nepřišel. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. A-ko-i -e-- ř-di--ký-p-ůkaz-----í-----. A_____ n___ ř_______ p______ ř___ a____ A-k-l- n-m- ř-d-č-k- p-ů-a-, ř-d- a-t-. --------------------------------------- Ačkoli nemá řidičský průkaz, řídí auto. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Ač---i-j- ná-edí,-je-e rychl-. A_____ j_ n______ j___ r______ A-k-l- j- n-l-d-, j-d- r-c-l-. ------------------------------ Ačkoli je náledí, jede rychle. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Ačkoli-j--o----,--ede--a-kole. A_____ j_ o_____ j___ n_ k____ A-k-l- j- o-i-ý- j-d- n- k-l-. ------------------------------ Ačkoli je opilý, jede na kole. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Nem-----ič--ý--růk-z.-Př-s----e-d---u---. N___ ř_______ p______ P_____ j____ a_____ N-m- ř-d-č-k- p-ů-a-. P-e-t- j-z-í a-t-m- ----------------------------------------- Nemá řidičský průkaz. Přesto jezdí autem. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. Je n-led-- Př--t--jede----h-e. J_ n______ P_____ j___ r______ J- n-l-d-. P-e-t- j-d- r-c-l-. ------------------------------ Je náledí. Přesto jede rychle. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. J- op--ý.-P----- -e-e--- --l-. J_ o_____ P_____ j___ n_ k____ J- o-i-ý- P-e-t- j-d- n- k-l-. ------------------------------ Je opilý. Přesto jede na kole. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. N--ůže nají- žá-n- -----,-a-k-l-----t-d--ala. N_____ n____ ž____ m_____ a_____ v___________ N-m-ž- n-j-t ž-d-é m-s-o- a-k-l- v-s-u-o-a-a- --------------------------------------------- Nemůže najít žádné místo, ačkoli vystudovala. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. N--d--k--ék-ř-,--čkol--má bo-es-i. N____ k l______ a_____ m_ b_______ N-j-e k l-k-ř-, a-k-l- m- b-l-s-i- ---------------------------------- Nejde k lékaři, ačkoli má bolesti. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Kupu-e a---,-ač--l--n----ž-dné pe--z-. K_____ a____ a_____ n___ ž____ p______ K-p-j- a-t-, a-k-l- n-m- ž-d-é p-n-z-. -------------------------------------- Kupuje auto, ačkoli nemá žádné peníze. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. V--tudo-a-a.-P--s-o-nemů---n-jít--á-né --st-. V___________ P_____ n_____ n____ ž____ m_____ V-s-u-o-a-a- P-e-t- n-m-ž- n-j-t ž-d-é m-s-o- --------------------------------------------- Vystudovala. Přesto nemůže najít žádné místo. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Má-b------.-----to n-j-e-k-lé---i. M_ b_______ P_____ n____ k l______ M- b-l-s-i- P-e-t- n-j-e k l-k-ř-. ---------------------------------- Má bolesti. Přesto nejde k lékaři. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. N-má--e--ze. P-es-o k--uje--u--. N___ p______ P_____ k_____ a____ N-m- p-n-z-. P-e-t- k-p-j- a-t-. -------------------------------- Nemá peníze. Přesto kupuje auto. 0

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