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77 [septiņdesmit septiņi] kaut ko pamatot 3

Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Kāpēc Jūs neēdat torti?
I must lose weight.	Man jāsamazina svars.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	Es neēdu, jo man jāsamazina svars.
Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Kāpēc Jūs nedzerat alu?
I have to drive.	Man vēl jābrauc.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	Es to nedzeru, jo man vēl jābrauc.
Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Kāpēc tu nedzer kafiju?
It is cold.	Tā ir auksta.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Es to nedzeru, jo tā ir auksta.
Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Kāpēc tu nedzer tēju?
I have no sugar.	Man nav cukura.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Es to nedzeru, jo man nav cukura.
Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Kāpēc Jūs neēdat zupu?
I didn’t order it.	Es to nepasūtīju.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Es to neēdu, jo nepasūtīju.
Why don’t you eat the meat?	Kāpēc Jūs neēdat gaļu?
I am a vegetarian.	Es esmu veģetāriete.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Es to neēdu, jo esmu veģetāriete.

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