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95 [nittifem] Konjunksjonar 2

Since when is she no longer working?	Når slutta ho å jobbe?
Since her marriage?	Sidan ho vart gift?
Yes, she is no longer working since she got married.	Ja, ho har ikkje jobba sidan ho vart gift.
Since she got married, she’s no longer working.	Sidan ho vart gift, har ho ikkje jobba.
Since they have met each other, they are happy.	Sidan dei kjenner kvarandre, er dei lukkelege.
Since they have had children, they rarely go out.	Sidan dei har born, går dei sjeldan ut.
When does she call?	Når ringjer ho?
When driving?	Medan ho køyrer?
Yes, when she is driving.	Ja, medan ho køyrer bil.
She calls while she drives.	Ho ringjer medan ho køyrer bil.
She watches TV while she irons.	Ho ser på fjernsyn medan ho stryk tøy.
She listens to music while she does her work.	Ho høyrer på musikk medan ho gjer oppgåvene sine.
I can’t see anything when I don’t have glasses.	Eg ser ingenting når eg ikkje har på meg briller.
I can’t understand anything when the music is so loud.	Eg forstår ingenting når musikken er så høg.
I can’t smell anything when I have a cold.	Eg luktar ingenting når eg er forkjøla.
We’ll take a taxi if it rains.	Vi tek ei drosje viss det regnar.
We’ll travel around the world if we win the lottery.	Vi vil reise jorda rundt viss vi vinn i lotto.
We’ll start eating if he doesn’t come soon.	Vi begynner å ete viss han ikkje kjem snart.

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