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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [nittiosju]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. Ha- s------- f--- T----------- v-- p-. Han somnade, fast TV-apparaten var på. 0 +
He stayed a while although it was late. Ha- s------- k---- f--- d-- r---- v-- s---. Han stannade kvar, fast det redan var sent. 0 +
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Ha- k-- i---- f--- v- h--- g---- u-- e- t--. Han kom inte, fast vi hade gjort upp en tid. 0 +
     
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. TV---------- v-- p-. T---- d-- h--- h-- s-----. TV-apparaten var på. Trots det hade han somnat. 0 +
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. De- v-- r---- s---. T---- d-- h--- h-- s------ k---. Det var redan sent. Trots det hade han stannat kvar. 0 +
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Vi h--- g---- u-- e- t--. T---- d-- k-- h-- i---. Vi hade gjort upp en tid. Trots det kom han inte. 0 +
     
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Tr--- a-- h-- i--- h-- k------- k-- h-- b--. Trots att han inte har körkort, kör han bil. 0 +
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Tr--- a-- d-- ä- h---- k-- h-- f---. Trots att det är halt, kör han fort. 0 +
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Tr--- a-- h-- ä- b------- c----- h--. Trots att han är berusad, cyklar han. 0 +
     
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Ha- h-- i---- k------. T---- d-- k-- h-- b--. Han har inget körkort. Trots det kör han bil. 0 +
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. De- ä- h------. T---- d-- k-- h-- s- f---. Det är halkigt. Trots det kör han så fort. 0 +
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Ha- ä- b------. T---- d-- c----- h--. Han är berusad. Trots det cyklar han. 0 +
     
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Ho- h----- i---- a------ t---- a-- h-- h-- s-------. Hon hittar inget arbete, trots att hon har studerat. 0 +
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Ho- g-- i--- t--- l------- t---- a-- h-- h-- o--. Hon går inte till läkaren, trots att hon har ont. 0 +
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Ho- k---- e- b--- t---- a-- h-- i--- h-- n---- p-----. Hon köper en bil, trots att hon inte har några pengar. 0 +
     
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. Ho- h-- s-------. T---- d-- h----- h-- i---- a-----. Hon har studerat. Trots det hittar hon inget arbete. 0 +
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Ho- h-- o--. T---- d-- g-- h-- i--- t--- d------. Hon har ont. Trots det går hon inte till doktorn. 0 +
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Ho- h-- i--- p-----. T---- d-- k---- h-- s-- e- b--. Hon har inga pengar. Trots det köper hon sig en bil. 0 +
     

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