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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [zevenennegentig]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. H-j is-i--sla-p----a--en- -------d- ---evi-ie--ans--nd. H__ i_ i_ s____ g________ h_____ d_ t________ a________ H-j i- i- s-a-p g-v-l-e-, h-e-e- d- t-l-v-s-e a-n-t-n-. ------------------------------------------------------- Hij is in slaap gevallen, hoewel de televisie aanstond. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. H----s-n-- g--lev-n--hoewel-het ---l--t wa-. H__ i_ n__ g________ h_____ h__ a_ l___ w___ H-j i- n-g g-b-e-e-, h-e-e- h-t a- l-a- w-s- -------------------------------------------- Hij is nog gebleven, hoewel het al laat was. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. Hij ----ie- -ek-me----oe-----e------p----n hadde-. H__ i_ n___ g_______ h_____ w_ a__________ h______ H-j i- n-e- g-k-m-n- h-e-e- w- a-g-s-r-k-n h-d-e-. -------------------------------------------------- Hij is niet gekomen, hoewel we afgesproken hadden. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. D- ----visi- s--------.----- is hi- -n ---ap---v--l--. D_ t________ s____ a___ T___ i_ h__ i_ s____ g________ D- t-l-v-s-e s-o-d a-n- T-c- i- h-j i- s-a-p g-v-l-e-. ------------------------------------------------------ De televisie stond aan. Toch is hij in slaap gevallen. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. H-- wa--a--l--t. T-ch-is--ij --- -e-----n. H__ w__ a_ l____ T___ i_ h__ n__ g________ H-t w-s a- l-a-. T-c- i- h-j n-g g-b-e-e-. ------------------------------------------ Het was al laat. Toch is hij nog gebleven. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. Wij h---e--afg--pro---. ---h-is hi- n-et --ko-e-. W__ h_____ a___________ T___ i_ h__ n___ g_______ W-j h-d-e- a-g-s-r-k-n- T-c- i- h-j n-e- g-k-m-n- ------------------------------------------------- Wij hadden afgesproken. Toch is hij niet gekomen. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. H----l hij --e--r-jbe--js---e-t---ijd---ij-a-t-. H_____ h__ g___ r________ h_____ r____ h__ a____ H-e-e- h-j g-e- r-j-e-i-s h-e-t- r-j-t h-j a-t-. ------------------------------------------------ Hoewel hij geen rijbewijs heeft, rijdt hij auto. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. H-e----de--traat----d-i-,--ij-- hij---rd. H_____ d_ s_____ g___ i__ r____ h__ h____ H-e-e- d- s-r-a- g-a- i-, r-j-t h-j h-r-. ----------------------------------------- Hoewel de straat glad is, rijdt hij hard. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. H-e--- -ij -r-n--n-i---ga-- -i----t de------. H_____ h__ d______ i__ g___ h__ m__ d_ f_____ H-e-e- h-j d-o-k-n i-, g-a- h-j m-t d- f-e-s- --------------------------------------------- Hoewel hij dronken is, gaat hij met de fiets. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. H-j-----t---en -i-b-w-js- --ch r-j-t hij--u-o. H__ h____ g___ r_________ T___ r____ h__ a____ H-j h-e-t g-e- r-j-e-i-s- T-c- r-j-t h-j a-t-. ---------------------------------------------- Hij heeft geen rijbewijs. Toch rijdt hij auto. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. D---t--at i-----d---o-- --jdt-hij z- h---. D_ s_____ i_ g____ T___ r____ h__ z_ h____ D- s-r-a- i- g-a-. T-c- r-j-t h-j z- h-r-. ------------------------------------------ De straat is glad. Toch rijdt hij zo hard. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Hi--is----n-en.-T-c- -a-t--ij-me---e-fi---. H__ i_ d_______ T___ g___ h__ m__ d_ f_____ H-j i- d-o-k-n- T-c- g-a- h-j m-t d- f-e-s- ------------------------------------------- Hij is dronken. Toch gaat hij met de fiets. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. Z-------t ge---b--n,--oew---ze-g-s-udeerd he-ft. Z__ v____ g___ b____ h_____ z_ g_________ h_____ Z-j v-n-t g-e- b-a-, h-e-e- z- g-s-u-e-r- h-e-t- ------------------------------------------------ Zij vindt geen baan, hoewel ze gestudeerd heeft. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Zi- ga-t ni-t n--r ---do---r,-ho--e- -e pi-n he--t. Z__ g___ n___ n___ d_ d______ h_____ z_ p___ h_____ Z-j g-a- n-e- n-a- d- d-k-e-, h-e-e- z- p-j- h-e-t- --------------------------------------------------- Zij gaat niet naar de dokter, hoewel ze pijn heeft. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. Zi--k-o-t--en-a-t-,--oe--l-z- ------e-d--eef-. Z__ k____ e__ a____ h_____ z_ g___ g___ h_____ Z-j k-o-t e-n a-t-, h-e-e- z- g-e- g-l- h-e-t- ---------------------------------------------- Zij koopt een auto, hoewel ze geen geld heeft. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. Z-- hee-t gestu--er---T-c--vin-t ze---en--a--. Z__ h____ g__________ T___ v____ z_ g___ b____ Z-j h-e-t g-s-u-e-r-. T-c- v-n-t z- g-e- b-a-. ---------------------------------------------- Zij heeft gestudeerd. Toch vindt ze geen baan. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. Z-j--e-f- ----- T--h g--t-ze---e- na---d--dok-e-. Z__ h____ p____ T___ g___ z_ n___ n___ d_ d______ Z-j h-e-t p-j-. T-c- g-a- z- n-e- n-a- d- d-k-e-. ------------------------------------------------- Zij heeft pijn. Toch gaat ze niet naar de dokter. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Z---h--f- gee- ---d- Toc-----pt--- --- -u--. Z__ h____ g___ g____ T___ k____ z_ e__ a____ Z-j h-e-t g-e- g-l-. T-c- k-o-t z- e-n a-t-. -------------------------------------------- Zij heeft geen geld. Toch koopt ze een auto. 0

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