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17 [dek sep] En la domo

Our house is here.	Jen nia domo.
The roof is on top.	La tegmento estas supre.
The basement is below.	La kelo estas malsupre.
There is a garden behind the house.	Estas ĝardeno malantaŭ la domo.
There is no street in front of the house.	Ne estas strato antaŭ la domo.
There are trees next to the house.	Estas arboj apud la domo.
My apartment is here.	Jen mia loĝejo.
The kitchen and bathroom are here.	Jen la kuirejo kaj la banĉambro.
The living room and bedroom are there.	Jen la vivoĉambro kaj la dormoĉambro.
The front door is closed.	La enirpordo estas fermita.
But the windows are open.	Sed la fenestroj estas malfermitaj.
It is hot today.	Hodiaŭ varmegas.
We are going to the living room.	Ni iras al la vivoĉambro.
There is a sofa and an armchair there.	Tie estas sofo kaj brakseĝo.
Please, sit down!	Bonvolu sidiĝi!
My computer is there.	Tie estas mia komputilo.
My stereo is there.	Tie estas mia stereoinstalaĵo.
The TV set is brand new.	La televidilo estas tute nova.

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