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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [novantasette]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. S- è--dd-r-e----o, se---ne il---l---sor--f--s- ------. S_ è a____________ s______ i_ t_________ f____ a______ S- è a-d-r-e-t-t-, s-b-e-e i- t-l-v-s-r- f-s-e a-c-s-. ------------------------------------------------------ Si è addormentato, sebbene il televisore fosse acceso. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. L--------a-t---nc---- -eb-e-e-f-ss---ià-tar--. L__ è r______ a______ s______ f____ g__ t_____ L-i è r-m-s-o a-c-r-, s-b-e-e f-s-e g-à t-r-i- ---------------------------------------------- Lui è rimasto ancora, sebbene fosse già tardi. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. N---è-v-nuto---eb-e----oi a--s---- -- app---a-ento. N__ è v______ s______ n__ a_______ u_ a____________ N-n è v-n-t-, s-b-e-e n-i a-e-s-m- u- a-p-n-a-e-t-. --------------------------------------------------- Non è venuto, sebbene noi avessimo un appuntamento. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. I---e----so-e -ra a----o.----tav--------a--o-m--tato. I_ t_________ e__ a______ T_______ s_ è a____________ I- t-l-v-s-r- e-a a-c-s-. T-t-a-i- s- è a-d-r-e-t-t-. ----------------------------------------------------- Il televisore era acceso. Tuttavia si è addormentato. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. E-- -ià -a--i.-------ia - rima--- ----r-. E__ g__ t_____ T_______ è r______ a______ E-a g-à t-r-i- T-t-a-i- è r-m-s-o a-c-r-. ----------------------------------------- Era già tardi. Tuttavia è rimasto ancora. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. A-ev-m---n--ppun--m-n----Tutta-----on-è --n-to. A______ u_ a____________ T_______ n__ è v______ A-e-a-o u- a-p-n-a-e-t-. T-t-a-i- n-n è v-n-t-. ----------------------------------------------- Avevamo un appuntamento. Tuttavia non è venuto. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. S-b-e-- non --bi--la ---e---, -uida-l- ma-----a. S______ n__ a____ l_ p_______ g____ l_ m________ S-b-e-e n-n a-b-a l- p-t-n-e- g-i-a l- m-c-h-n-. ------------------------------------------------ Sebbene non abbia la patente, guida la macchina. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. S-bben- ---st---- --a-g---ta- l-i v----r--. S______ l_ s_____ s__ g______ l__ v_ f_____ S-b-e-e l- s-r-d- s-a g-l-t-, l-i v- f-r-e- ------------------------------------------- Sebbene la strada sia gelata, lui va forte. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. S-----e---- u-riaco,-l-- v- -n --cic-ett-. S______ s__ u_______ l__ v_ i_ b__________ S-b-e-e s-a u-r-a-o- l-i v- i- b-c-c-e-t-. ------------------------------------------ Sebbene sia ubriaco, lui va in bicicletta. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Non h--la pa-e-te. -ut---ia p-rta-l--m-c---n-. N__ h_ l_ p_______ T_______ p____ l_ m________ N-n h- l- p-t-n-e- T-t-a-i- p-r-a l- m-c-h-n-. ---------------------------------------------- Non ha la patente. Tuttavia porta la macchina. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. La ---a-a è g------ T---av-- -a-f----. L_ s_____ è g______ T_______ v_ f_____ L- s-r-d- è g-l-t-. T-t-a-i- v- f-r-e- -------------------------------------- La strada è gelata. Tuttavia va forte. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Lu- è---riaco.--u---v-a -a-i- bi--c---ta. L__ è u_______ T_______ v_ i_ b__________ L-i è u-r-a-o- T-t-a-i- v- i- b-c-c-e-t-. ----------------------------------------- Lui è ubriaco. Tuttavia va in bicicletta. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. S-bbene-s-----ur--ta----- -rova -- pos-o. S______ s__ l________ n__ t____ u_ p_____ S-b-e-e s-a l-u-e-t-, n-n t-o-a u- p-s-o- ----------------------------------------- Sebbene sia laureata, non trova un posto. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Seb-en--a-bi---o-or-, -on-va---l -edi-o. S______ a____ d______ n__ v_ d__ m______ S-b-e-e a-b-a d-l-r-, n-n v- d-l m-d-c-. ---------------------------------------- Sebbene abbia dolori, non va dal medico. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. S-b---- non --b-- sol-i,--o-p-a --- -a-chin-. S______ n__ a____ s_____ c_____ u__ m________ S-b-e-e n-n a-b-a s-l-i- c-m-r- u-a m-c-h-n-. --------------------------------------------- Sebbene non abbia soldi, compra una macchina. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. È ---rea-a- -iò -o-ostant---o--tro-a---vor-. È l________ C__ n_________ n__ t____ l______ È l-u-e-t-. C-ò n-n-s-a-t- n-n t-o-a l-v-r-. -------------------------------------------- È laureata. Ciò nonostante non trova lavoro. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. L------d-lori- Ci- --n-s--nte n---va-dal--e----. L__ h_ d______ C__ n_________ n__ v_ d__ m______ L-i h- d-l-r-. C-ò n-n-s-a-t- n-n v- d-l m-d-c-. ------------------------------------------------ Lei ha dolori. Ciò nonostante non va dal medico. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Le- no- h--s----. -i- -o--s--n-e ----r---n--ma--h---. L__ n__ h_ s_____ C__ n_________ c_____ u__ m________ L-i n-n h- s-l-i- C-ò n-n-s-a-t- c-m-r- u-a m-c-h-n-. ----------------------------------------------------- Lei non ha soldi. Ciò nonostante compra una macchina. 0

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