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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [novantasette]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. S--è--dd----nt-to- -e-ben- i- --l--isor- -o--- ac-e-o. S_ è a____________ s______ i_ t_________ f____ a______ S- è a-d-r-e-t-t-, s-b-e-e i- t-l-v-s-r- f-s-e a-c-s-. ------------------------------------------------------ Si è addormentato, sebbene il televisore fosse acceso. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. Lui - ----s---an--ra- s------ f-sse gi- --r--. L__ è r______ a______ s______ f____ g__ t_____ L-i è r-m-s-o a-c-r-, s-b-e-e f-s-e g-à t-r-i- ---------------------------------------------- Lui è rimasto ancora, sebbene fosse già tardi. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. N-----venu-o,---bb-n- noi a-es---o -- a--u-----nto. N__ è v______ s______ n__ a_______ u_ a____________ N-n è v-n-t-, s-b-e-e n-i a-e-s-m- u- a-p-n-a-e-t-. --------------------------------------------------- Non è venuto, sebbene noi avessimo un appuntamento. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. I---e-e---o-e --- a--eso.-T-t----a--i è--d----en-a-o. I_ t_________ e__ a______ T_______ s_ è a____________ I- t-l-v-s-r- e-a a-c-s-. T-t-a-i- s- è a-d-r-e-t-t-. ----------------------------------------------------- Il televisore era acceso. Tuttavia si è addormentato. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. E-a già -a-di------avia-è ---a-to-a-c---. E__ g__ t_____ T_______ è r______ a______ E-a g-à t-r-i- T-t-a-i- è r-m-s-o a-c-r-. ----------------------------------------- Era già tardi. Tuttavia è rimasto ancora. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. A----m- -- a-pu-t-me---. -uttav-a n-n-- ven-to. A______ u_ a____________ T_______ n__ è v______ A-e-a-o u- a-p-n-a-e-t-. T-t-a-i- n-n è v-n-t-. ----------------------------------------------- Avevamo un appuntamento. Tuttavia non è venuto. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. Se-b--e-n-n ---i- la p---n-e- --i-a -- m--c--n-. S______ n__ a____ l_ p_______ g____ l_ m________ S-b-e-e n-n a-b-a l- p-t-n-e- g-i-a l- m-c-h-n-. ------------------------------------------------ Sebbene non abbia la patente, guida la macchina. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. Seb-e-e--a s-----------el-ta,-lu--v--f--t-. S______ l_ s_____ s__ g______ l__ v_ f_____ S-b-e-e l- s-r-d- s-a g-l-t-, l-i v- f-r-e- ------------------------------------------- Sebbene la strada sia gelata, lui va forte. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. Seb--n--sia--bri-----lu------n bi------ta. S______ s__ u_______ l__ v_ i_ b__________ S-b-e-e s-a u-r-a-o- l-i v- i- b-c-c-e-t-. ------------------------------------------ Sebbene sia ubriaco, lui va in bicicletta. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. No---a -- pat---e.--u---vi--------la ma-chi-a. N__ h_ l_ p_______ T_______ p____ l_ m________ N-n h- l- p-t-n-e- T-t-a-i- p-r-a l- m-c-h-n-. ---------------------------------------------- Non ha la patente. Tuttavia porta la macchina. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. L- st-------g-la--.-------ia--- -orte. L_ s_____ è g______ T_______ v_ f_____ L- s-r-d- è g-l-t-. T-t-a-i- v- f-r-e- -------------------------------------- La strada è gelata. Tuttavia va forte. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Lui-- ubr-a--- T---av----a i--bi--c-e---. L__ è u_______ T_______ v_ i_ b__________ L-i è u-r-a-o- T-t-a-i- v- i- b-c-c-e-t-. ----------------------------------------- Lui è ubriaco. Tuttavia va in bicicletta. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Se-b-n- -i--l--r---a- -on tro-- -n-p--t-. S______ s__ l________ n__ t____ u_ p_____ S-b-e-e s-a l-u-e-t-, n-n t-o-a u- p-s-o- ----------------------------------------- Sebbene sia laureata, non trova un posto. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Se----- a--ia----ori- n-n-v----l-medi--. S______ a____ d______ n__ v_ d__ m______ S-b-e-e a-b-a d-l-r-, n-n v- d-l m-d-c-. ---------------------------------------- Sebbene abbia dolori, non va dal medico. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Se-------on---bi--s-l-i, comp-a--n--macchina. S______ n__ a____ s_____ c_____ u__ m________ S-b-e-e n-n a-b-a s-l-i- c-m-r- u-a m-c-h-n-. --------------------------------------------- Sebbene non abbia soldi, compra una macchina. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. È-laur----- Ciò-no-o--ante-n---t-o-- -avoro. È l________ C__ n_________ n__ t____ l______ È l-u-e-t-. C-ò n-n-s-a-t- n-n t-o-a l-v-r-. -------------------------------------------- È laureata. Ciò nonostante non trova lavoro. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. L-i--a -ol--i- C-ò-no-o--a-t- no- v--da------c-. L__ h_ d______ C__ n_________ n__ v_ d__ m______ L-i h- d-l-r-. C-ò n-n-s-a-t- n-n v- d-l m-d-c-. ------------------------------------------------ Lei ha dolori. Ciò nonostante non va dal medico. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. L-i no- ha--old------ -----------co--r----a mac---n-. L__ n__ h_ s_____ C__ n_________ c_____ u__ m________ L-i n-n h- s-l-i- C-ò n-n-s-a-t- c-m-r- u-a m-c-h-n-. ----------------------------------------------------- Lei non ha soldi. Ciò nonostante compra una macchina. 0

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