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45 [četrdesmit pieci] Kinoteātrī

We want to go to the cinema.	Mēs gribam aiziet uz kino.
A good film is playing today.	Šodien rāda labu filmu.
The film is brand new.	Filma ir pavisam jauna.
Where is the cash register?	Kur ir kase?
Are seats still available?	Vai ir vēl brīvas vietas?
How much are the admission tickets?	Cik maksā ieejas biļetes?
When does the show begin?	Cikos sākas izrāde?
How long is the film?	Cik gara ir filma?
Can one reserve tickets?	Vai var rezervēt biļetes?
I want to sit at the back.	Es vēlos sēdēt aizmugurē.
I want to sit at the front.	Es vēlos sēdēt priekšā.
I want to sit in the middle.	Es vēlos sēdēt vidū.
The film was exciting.	Filma bija aizraujoša.
The film was not boring.	Filma nebija garlaicīga.
But the book on which the film was based was better.	Bet grāmata, pēc kuras ir uzņemta filma, bija labāka.
How was the music?	Kāda bija mūzika?
How were the actors?	Kādi bija aktieri?
Were there English subtitles?	Vai bija titri angļu valodā?

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