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46 [keturiasdešimt šeši] Diskotekoje

Is this seat taken?	Ar ši vieta laisva / Ar čia laisva?
May I sit with you?	Ar galiu prie jūsų atsisėsti?
Sure.	Prašau.
How do you like the music?	Kaip jums patinka muzika?
A little too loud.	Truputį per garsiai.
But the band plays very well.	Bet grupė groja labai gerai.
Do you come here often?	Ar (jūs) čia dažnai lankotės?
No, this is the first time.	Ne, tai pirmas kartas.
I’ve never been here before.	(Aš) čia dar niekada nebuvau.
Would you like to dance?	Ar (jūs) šokate? / Pašokime?
Maybe later.	Gal būt, vėliau.
I can’t dance very well.	Aš nemoku gerai šokti.
It’s very easy.	Tai visai nesunku.
I’ll show you.	Aš jums parodysiu.
No, maybe some other time.	Ne, geriau kitą kartą.
Are you waiting for someone?	Ar (jūs) ko nors laukiate?
Yes, for my boyfriend.	Taip, (savo) draugo.
There he is!	Štai ten jis ateina!

The language of pictures

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