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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- som--d-- f--- ---a-p-rat-n var-på. H-- s------- f--- T----------- v-- p-- H-n s-m-a-e- f-s- T---p-a-a-e- v-r p-. -------------------------------------- Han somnade, fast TV-apparaten var på. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. H-- s---nade kv-r- fas---e-----a--v-- -en-. H-- s------- k---- f--- d-- r---- v-- s---- H-n s-a-n-d- k-a-, f-s- d-t r-d-n v-r s-n-. ------------------------------------------- Han stannade kvar, fast det redan var sent. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. H-n-k-m -nt-, -ast-v--h-d- gjor--u-- en-t-d. H-- k-- i---- f--- v- h--- g---- u-- e- t--- H-n k-m i-t-, f-s- v- h-d- g-o-t u-p e- t-d- -------------------------------------------- Han kom inte, fast vi hade gjort upp en tid. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. TV-ap-ara--n-v---på- -rot- -et ha-e --n -o-n-t. T----------- v-- p-- T---- d-- h--- h-- s------ T---p-a-a-e- v-r p-. T-o-s d-t h-d- h-n s-m-a-. ----------------------------------------------- TV-apparaten var på. Trots det hade han somnat. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. D-- va--re--n-s--t- ---ts d-----de -a- sta--at ----. D-- v-- r---- s---- T---- d-- h--- h-- s------ k---- D-t v-r r-d-n s-n-. T-o-s d-t h-d- h-n s-a-n-t k-a-. ---------------------------------------------------- Det var redan sent. Trots det hade han stannat kvar. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Vi ha-e gjo-t upp en -i-.-T-ots --t--o---an ---e. V- h--- g---- u-- e- t--- T---- d-- k-- h-- i---- V- h-d- g-o-t u-p e- t-d- T-o-s d-t k-m h-n i-t-. ------------------------------------------------- Vi hade gjort upp en tid. Trots det kom han inte. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Tr-ts-a----a--in-- --r-kör--rt,-----ha- --l. T---- a-- h-- i--- h-- k------- k-- h-- b--- T-o-s a-t h-n i-t- h-r k-r-o-t- k-r h-n b-l- -------------------------------------------- Trots att han inte har körkort, kör han bil. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Tr--s-att--e--ä---al-- -ör ha- f-rt. T---- a-- d-- ä- h---- k-- h-- f---- T-o-s a-t d-t ä- h-l-, k-r h-n f-r-. ------------------------------------ Trots att det är halt, kör han fort. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Tr--s-at---------b--us--, c-kl---h-n. T---- a-- h-- ä- b------- c----- h--- T-o-s a-t h-n ä- b-r-s-d- c-k-a- h-n- ------------------------------------- Trots att han är berusad, cyklar han. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. Ha- -a--ing-t-kör--r-. ---ts-de----- han--i-. H-- h-- i---- k------- T---- d-- k-- h-- b--- H-n h-r i-g-t k-r-o-t- T-o-s d-t k-r h-n b-l- --------------------------------------------- Han har inget körkort. Trots det kör han bil. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. D-t -- -alk---.-T--ts-d-t k-r h-n----for-. D-- ä- h------- T---- d-- k-- h-- s- f---- D-t ä- h-l-i-t- T-o-s d-t k-r h-n s- f-r-. ------------------------------------------ Det är halkigt. Trots det kör han så fort. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. H-n-är-beru--d--Tro-- d-- cy-l-r ---. H-- ä- b------- T---- d-- c----- h--- H-n ä- b-r-s-d- T-o-s d-t c-k-a- h-n- ------------------------------------- Han är berusad. Trots det cyklar han. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Hon hi-----i--e- -r-e-e,-trots--t--h-- h-r-studerat. H-- h----- i---- a------ t---- a-- h-- h-- s-------- H-n h-t-a- i-g-t a-b-t-, t-o-s a-t h-n h-r s-u-e-a-. ---------------------------------------------------- Hon hittar inget arbete, trots att hon har studerat. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Hon g-r i------ll-lä---e-- tr--s-att---n --- o-t. H-- g-- i--- t--- l------- t---- a-- h-- h-- o--- H-n g-r i-t- t-l- l-k-r-n- t-o-s a-t h-n h-r o-t- ------------------------------------------------- Hon går inte till läkaren, trots att hon har ont. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Ho- k---r-e- ---, -rot--at- --n -n-e h-- någr- pen---. H-- k---- e- b--- t---- a-- h-- i--- h-- n---- p------ H-n k-p-r e- b-l- t-o-s a-t h-n i-t- h-r n-g-a p-n-a-. ------------------------------------------------------ Hon köper en bil, trots att hon inte har några pengar. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. H-n--ar --u---at------s --t----t-r -o- in-----r--te. H-- h-- s-------- T---- d-- h----- h-- i---- a------ H-n h-r s-u-e-a-. T-o-s d-t h-t-a- h-n i-g-t a-b-t-. ---------------------------------------------------- Hon har studerat. Trots det hittar hon inget arbete. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. H-- -a--o-t- --o-s --t -år --- i-t- til-----torn. H-- h-- o--- T---- d-- g-- h-- i--- t--- d------- H-n h-r o-t- T-o-s d-t g-r h-n i-t- t-l- d-k-o-n- ------------------------------------------------- Hon har ont. Trots det går hon inte till doktorn. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Ho--har---ga---ngar.---o-s-de- -ö--- h----i- -n-b--. H-- h-- i--- p------ T---- d-- k---- h-- s-- e- b--- H-n h-r i-g- p-n-a-. T-o-s d-t k-p-r h-n s-g e- b-l- ---------------------------------------------------- Hon har inga pengar. Trots det köper hon sig en bil. 0

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