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77 [syttisju] grunngje noko 3

Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Kvifor et du ikkje kaka?
I must lose weight.	Eg må slanke meg.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	Eg et ikkje fordi eg må slanke meg.
Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Kvifor drikk du ikkje øl?
I have to drive.	Eg må køyre.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	Eg drikk ikkje fordi eg må køyre.
Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Kvifor drikk du ikkje kaffien?
It is cold.	Han er kald.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Eg drikk han ikkje fordi han er kald.
Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Kvifor drikk du ikkje teen?
I have no sugar.	Eg har ikkje sukker.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Eg drikk han ikkje fordi eg ikkje har sukker.
Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Kvifor et du ikkje suppa?
I didn’t order it.	Eg har ikkje bestilt ho.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Eg et ho ikkje fordi eg ikkje har bestilt ho.
Why don’t you eat the meat?	Kvifor et du ikkje kjøtet?
I am a vegetarian.	Eg er vegetarianar.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Eg et det ikkje fordi eg er vegetarianar.

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