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97 [ninety-seven]

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97 [nittisju / syv og nitti]

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He fell asleep although the TV was on. aaaaa Han-sovnet,--el--om T--n-st- --. H-- s------ s--- o- T--- s-- p-- H-n s-v-e-, s-l- o- T-e- s-o p-. -------------------------------- Han sovnet, selv om TVen sto på. 0
He stayed a while although it was late. aaaaa H-n---e, -e-v ----et --- sent. H-- b--- s--- o- d-- v-- s---- H-n b-e- s-l- o- d-t v-r s-n-. ------------------------------ Han ble, selv om det var sent. 0
He didn’t come although we had made an appointment. aaaaa H-n-ko---kk------- om -i -add--avt-le. H-- k-- i---- s--- o- v- h---- a------ H-n k-m i-k-, s-l- o- v- h-d-e a-t-l-. -------------------------------------- Han kom ikke, selv om vi hadde avtale. 0
The TV was on. Nevertheless, he fell asleep. aaaaa T-en--to --,-m---li---e- -ovn-- h-n. T--- s-- p-- m-- l------ s----- h--- T-e- s-o p-, m-n l-k-v-l s-v-e- h-n- ------------------------------------ TVen sto på, men likevel sovnet han. 0
It was already late. Nevertheless, he stayed a while. aaaaa De--v-r-s-n-, m-n l-kevel -le---n. D-- v-- s---- m-- l------ b-- h--- D-t v-r s-n-, m-n l-k-v-l b-e h-n- ---------------------------------- Det var sent, men likevel ble han. 0
We had made an appointment. Nevertheless, he didn’t come. aaaaa V- -a--e en-a----e. -ike-e--ko- -----kke. V- h---- e- a------ L------ k-- h-- i---- V- h-d-e e- a-t-l-. L-k-v-l k-m h-n i-k-. ----------------------------------------- Vi hadde en avtale. Likevel kom han ikke. 0
Although he has no license, he drives the car. aaaaa H-n-kjøre- --l -elv--m--a---kk---a--f-r-r-o-t. H-- k----- b-- s--- o- h-- i--- h-- f--------- H-n k-ø-e- b-l s-l- o- h-n i-k- h-r f-r-r-o-t- ---------------------------------------------- Han kjører bil selv om han ikke har førerkort. 0
Although the road is slippery, he drives so fast. aaaaa Se-- o- vei-n-e--g-a-t--jør-r--an-fo--. S--- o- v---- e- g---- k----- h-- f---- S-l- o- v-i-n e- g-a-t k-ø-e- h-n f-r-. --------------------------------------- Selv om veien er glatt kjører han fort. 0
Although he is drunk, he rides his bicycle. aaaaa H-n sy---- -e---o- --- er ---l. H-- s----- s--- o- h-- e- f---- H-n s-k-e- s-l- o- h-n e- f-l-. ------------------------------- Han sykler selv om han er full. 0
Despite having no licence / license (am.), he drives the car. aaaaa Ha- ----i-k- -ø---kor------e--- kjø--- h---bi-. H-- h-- i--- f--------- L------ k----- h-- b--- H-n h-r i-k- f-r-r-o-t- L-k-v-l k-ø-e- h-n b-l- ----------------------------------------------- Han har ikke førerkort. Likevel kjører han bil. 0
Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. aaaaa Veie- e--gl--t. L---v-- --ø--- h-n-så-f---. V---- e- g----- L------ k----- h-- s- f---- V-i-n e- g-a-t- L-k-v-l k-ø-e- h-n s- f-r-. ------------------------------------------- Veien er glatt. Likevel kjører han så fort. 0
Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. aaaaa Ha- e- ful------e--l--ykler----. H-- e- f---- L------ s----- h--- H-n e- f-l-. L-k-v-l s-k-e- h-n- -------------------------------- Han er full. Likevel sykler han. 0
Although she went to college, she can’t find a job. aaaaa Hun --------nge------l-ng---lv om ----ha--stu-e--. H-- f----- i---- s------- s--- o- h-- h-- s------- H-n f-n-e- i-g-n s-i-l-n- s-l- o- h-n h-r s-u-e-t- -------------------------------------------------- Hun finner ingen stilling selv om hun har studert. 0
Although she is in pain, she doesn’t go to the doctor. aaaaa H-n--år -kke -i- le--n--elv----h-- -ar------e-. H-- g-- i--- t-- l---- s--- o- h-- h-- s------- H-n g-r i-k- t-l l-g-n s-l- o- h-n h-r s-e-t-r- ----------------------------------------------- Hun går ikke til legen selv om hun har smerter. 0
Although she has no money, she buys a car. aaaaa Hu----øper--il -e-v--m --- ik-e--ar -enger. H-- k----- b-- s--- o- h-- i--- h-- p------ H-n k-ø-e- b-l s-l- o- h-n i-k- h-r p-n-e-. ------------------------------------------- Hun kjøper bil selv om hun ikke har penger. 0
She went to college. Nevertheless, she can’t find a job. aaaaa Hun-----s---ert.-Lik-v-l----ne--hun i-g----t-l--ng. H-- h-- s------- L------ f----- h-- i---- s-------- H-n h-r s-u-e-t- L-k-v-l f-n-e- h-n i-g-n s-i-l-n-. --------------------------------------------------- Hun har studert. Likevel finner hun ingen stilling. 0
She is in pain. Nevertheless, she doesn’t go to the doctor. aaaaa Hu---ar-sm-rter---i-evel g-- --- ik-- t-l -----. H-- h-- s------- L------ g-- h-- i--- t-- l----- H-n h-r s-e-t-r- L-k-v-l g-r h-n i-k- t-l l-g-n- ------------------------------------------------ Hun har smerter. Likevel går hun ikke til legen. 0
She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. aaaaa H-n---- -ng---p--g-r---ik-----kjø--r-h-n bi-. H-- h-- i---- p------ L------ k----- h-- b--- H-n h-r i-g-n p-n-e-. L-k-v-l k-ø-e- h-n b-l- --------------------------------------------- Hun har ingen penger. Likevel kjøper hun bil. 0

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