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96 [deviņdesmit seši] Saikļi 3

I get up as soon as the alarm rings.	Es ceļos, līdzko zvana modinātājs.
I become tired as soon as I have to study.	Es jūtos nogurusi, līdzko man jāsāk mācīties.
I will stop working as soon as I am 60.	Es pārtraukšu strādāt, līdzko man būs 60.
When will you call?	Kad Jūs piezvanīsiet?
As soon as I have a moment.	Līdzko man būs acumirklis laika.
He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time.	Viņš piezvanīs, līdzko viņam būs nedaudz laika.
How long will you work?	Cik ilgi Jūs strādāsiet?
I’ll work as long as I can.	Es strādāšu, kamēr varēšu.
I’ll work as long as I am healthy.	Es strādāšu, kamēr vien būšu vesela.
He lies in bed instead of working.	Viņš guļ gultā tā vietā, lai strādātu.
She reads the newspaper instead of cooking.	Viņa lasa avīzi tā vietā, lai gatavotu ēst.
He is at the bar instead of going home.	Viņš sēž krodziņā tā vietā, lai ietu mājās.
As far as I know, he lives here.	Cik es zinu, viņš dzīvo šeit.
As far as I know, his wife is ill.	Cik es zinu, viņa sieva ir slima.
As far as I know, he is unemployed.	Cik es zinu, viņš ir bez darba.
I overslept; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Es aizgulējos, citādi es būtu bijusi laikā.
I missed the bus; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Es nokavēju autobusu, citādi es būtu bijusi laikā.
I didn’t find the way / I got lost; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Es neatradu pareizo ceļu, citādi es būtu bijusi laikā.

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