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Dubbele voegwoorden

98 [ninety-eight]

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98 [achtennegentig]

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The journey was beautiful, but too tiring. De r--- w-- w-- m---- m--- t- v---------. De reis was wel mooi, maar te vermoeiend. 0 +
The train was on time, but too full. De t---- w-- w-- o- t---- m--- t- v--. De trein was wel op tijd, maar te vol. 0 +
The hotel was comfortable, but too expensive. He- h---- w-- w-- g-------- m--- t- d---. Het hotel was wel gezellig, maar te duur. 0 +
     
He’ll take either the bus or the train. Hi- n---- o---- d- b-- o- d- t----. Hij neemt ofwel de bus of de trein. 0 +
He’ll come either this evening or tomorrow morning. Hi- k--- o---- v------- o- m----------. Hij komt ofwel vanavond of morgenvroeg. 0 +
He’s going to stay either with us or in the hotel. Hi- l------ o---- b-- o-- o- i- h-- h----. Hij logeert ofwel bij ons of in het hotel. 0 +
     
She speaks Spanish as well as English. Zi- s------ z---- S----- a-- E-----. Zij spreekt zowel Spaans als Engels. 0 +
She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Zi- h---- z---- i- M----- a-- i- L----- g------. Zij heeft zowel in Madrid als in Londen gewoond. 0 +
She knows Spain as well as England. Zi- k--- z---- S----- a-- E-------. Zij kent zowel Spanje als Engeland. 0 +
     
He is not only stupid, but also lazy. Hi- i- n--- a----- d--- m--- o-- l--. Hij is niet alleen dom, maar ook lui. 0 +
She is not only pretty, but also intelligent. Zi- i- n--- a----- k---- m--- o-- i----------. Zij is niet alleen knap, maar ook intelligent. 0 +
She speaks not only German, but also French. Zi- s------ n--- a----- D----- m--- o-- F----. Zij spreekt niet alleen Duits, maar ook Frans. 0 +
     
I can neither play the piano nor the guitar. Ik k-- p---- n--- g----- s-----. Ik kan piano noch gitaar spelen. 0 +
I can neither waltz nor do the samba. Ik k-- w----- n--- s---- d-----. Ik kan walsen noch samba dansen. 0 +
I like neither opera nor ballet. Ik h--- v-- o---- n--- v-- b-----. Ik houd van opera noch van ballet. 0 +
     
The faster you work, the earlier you will be finished. Ho- s------ j- w----- h-- v------ j- k---- b---. Hoe sneller je werkt, hoe vroeger je klaar bent. 0 +
The earlier you come, the earlier you can go. Ho- e----- j- k---- h-- e----- j- k--- g---. Hoe eerder je komt, hoe eerder je kunt gaan. 0 +
The older one gets, the more complacent one gets. Ho- o---- j- w----- h-- i-------------- j- w----. Hoe ouder je wordt, hoe inschikkelijker je wordt. 0 +
     

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