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Saikļi 4

97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [deviņdesmit septiņi]

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Saikļi 4

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. Vi-- a------- k--- g-- t--------- b--- i-------. Viņš aizmiga, kaut gan televizors bija ieslēgts. 0 +
He stayed a while although it was late. Vi-- p------ k--- g-- b--- j-- v---. Viņš palika, kaut gan bija jau vēls. 0 +
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Vi-- n-------- k--- g-- m-- b---- n---------. Viņš neatnāca, kaut gan mēs bijām norunājuši. 0 +
     
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. Te-------- b--- i-------. N---------- u- t-- v--- a------. Televizors bija ieslēgts. Neskatoties uz to, viņš aizmiga. 0 +
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. Bi-- j-- v---. N---------- u- t-- v--- p-----. Bija jau vēls. Neskatoties uz to, viņš palika. 0 +
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Mē- b---- n---------. N---------- u- t-- v--- n-------. Mēs bijām norunājuši. Neskatoties uz to, viņš neatnāca. 0 +
     
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Ka-- a-- v---- n-- a----------- a---------- v--- b---- a- m-----. Kaut arī viņam nav autovadītāja apliecības, viņš brauc ar mašīnu. 0 +
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Ka-- a-- i--- i- s------- v--- b---- ā---. Kaut arī iela ir slidena, viņš brauc ātri. 0 +
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Ka-- a-- v--- i- p---------- v--- b---- a- d--------. Kaut arī viņš ir piedzēries, viņš brauc ar divriteni. 0 +
     
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Vi--- n-- a----------- a---------. N---------- u- t-- v--- b---- a- m-----. Viņam nav autovadītāja apliecības. Neskatoties uz to, viņš brauc ar mašīnu. 0 +
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. Ie-- i- s------. N---------- u- t-- v--- b---- ā---. Iela ir slidena. Neskatoties uz to, viņš brauc ātri. 0 +
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Vi-- i- p---------. N---------- u- t-- v--- b---- a- d--------. Viņš ir piedzēries. Neskatoties uz to, viņš brauc ar divriteni. 0 +
     
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Vi-- n---- a----- d---------- k--- a-- i- s--------. Viņa nevar atrast darbavietu, kaut arī ir studējusi. 0 +
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Vi-- n---- p-- ā----- k--- g-- v---- i- s----. Viņa neiet pie ārsta, kaut gan viņai ir sāpes. 0 +
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Vi-- p--- m------ k--- a-- v---- n-- n-----. Viņa pērk mašīnu, kaut arī viņai nav naudas. 0 +
     
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. Vi-- s------. N---------- u- t-- v--- n---- a----- d---- v----. Viņa studēja. Neskatoties uz to, viņa nevar atrast darba vietu. 0 +
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Vi--- i- s----. N---------- u- t-- v--- n---- p-- ā----. Viņai ir sāpes. Neskatoties uz to, viņa neiet pie ārsta. 0 +
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Vi--- n-- n-----. N---------- u- t-- v--- p--- m-----. Viņai nav naudas. Neskatoties uz to, viņa pērk mašīnu. 0 +
     

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