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64 [šešiasdešimt keturi] Neiginys 1

I don’t understand the word.	(Aš) nesuprantu žodžio.
I don’t understand the sentence.	(Aš) nesuprantu sakinio.
I don’t understand the meaning.	(Aš) nesuprantu reikšmės.
the teacher	mokytojas
Do you understand the teacher?	Ar suprantate mokytoją?
Yes, I understand him well.	Taip, aš jį gerai suprantu.
the teacher	mokytoja
Do you understand the teacher?	Ar suprantate mokytoją?
Yes, I understand her well.	Taip, aš ją gerai suprantu.
the people	Žmonės
Do you understand the people?	Ar suprantate tuos žmones?
No, I don’t understand them so well.	Ne, aš jų gerai nesuprantu.
the girlfriend	draugė
Do you have a girlfriend?	Ar turite draugę?
Yes, I do.	Taip, turiu.
the daughter	duktė / dukra
Do you have a daughter?	Ar turite dukterį?
No, I don’t.	Ne, neturiu.

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