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98 [ninety-eight]

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98 [achtundneunzig]

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The journey was beautiful, but too tiring. Di- R---- w-- z--- s----- a--- z- a----------. Die Reise war zwar schön, aber zu anstrengend. 0 +
The train was on time, but too full. De- Z-- w-- z--- p--------- a--- z- v---. Der Zug war zwar pünktlich, aber zu voll. 0 +
The hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. Da- H---- w-- z--- g--------- a--- z- t----. Das Hotel war zwar gemütlich, aber zu teuer. 0 +
     
He’ll take either the bus or the train. Er n---- e------- d-- B-- o--- d-- Z--. Er nimmt entweder den Bus oder den Zug. 0 +
He’ll come either this evening or tomorrow morning. Er k---- e------- h---- A---- o--- m----- f---. Er kommt entweder heute Abend oder morgen früh. 0 +
He’s going to stay either with us or in the hotel. Er w---- e------- b-- u-- o--- i- H----. Er wohnt entweder bei uns oder im Hotel. 0 +
     
She speaks Spanish as well as English. Si- s------ s----- S------- a-- a--- E-------. Sie spricht sowohl Spanisch als auch Englisch. 0 +
She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Si- h-- s----- i- M----- a-- a--- i- L----- g-----. Sie hat sowohl in Madrid als auch in London gelebt. 0 +
She knows Spain as well as England. Si- k---- s----- S------ a-- a--- E------. Sie kennt sowohl Spanien als auch England. 0 +
     
He is not only stupid, but also lazy. Er i-- n---- n-- d---- s------ a--- f---. Er ist nicht nur dumm, sondern auch faul. 0 +
She is not only pretty, but also intelligent. Si- i-- n---- n-- h------ s------ a--- i----------. Sie ist nicht nur hübsch, sondern auch intelligent. 0 +
She speaks not only German, but also French. Si- s------ n---- n-- D------- s------ a--- F----------. Sie spricht nicht nur Deutsch, sondern auch Französisch. 0 +
     
I can neither play the piano nor the guitar. Ic- k--- w---- K------ n--- G------ s------. Ich kann weder Klavier noch Gitarre spielen. 0 +
I can neither waltz nor do the samba. Ic- k--- w---- W----- n--- S---- t-----. Ich kann weder Walzer noch Samba tanzen. 0 +
I like neither opera nor ballet. Ic- m-- w---- O--- n--- B------. Ich mag weder Oper noch Ballett. 0 +
     
The faster you work, the earlier you will be finished. Je s-------- d- a--------- d---- f----- b--- d- f-----. Je schneller du arbeitest, desto früher bist du fertig. 0 +
The earlier you come, the earlier you can go. Je f----- d- k------ d---- f----- k----- d- g----. Je früher du kommst, desto früher kannst du gehen. 0 +
The older one gets, the more complacent one gets. Je ä---- m-- w---- d---- b------- w--- m--. Je älter man wird, desto bequemer wird man. 0 +
     

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