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77 [şaptezeci şi şapte] a „argumenta” ceva 3

Why aren’t you eating the cake?	De ce nu mâncaţi tortul?
I must lose weight.	Trebuie să slăbesc.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	Nu îl mănânc pentru că trebuie să slăbesc.
Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	De ce nu beţi berea?
I have to drive.	Mai trebuie să conduc.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	Nu o beau pentru că mai trebuie să conduc.
Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	De ce nu bei cafeaua?
It is cold.	Este rece.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Nu o beau pentru că este rece.
Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	De ce nu bei ceaiul?
I have no sugar.	Nu am zahăr.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Nu îl beau pentru că nu am zahăr.
Why aren’t you eating the soup?	De ce nu mâncaţi supa?
I didn’t order it.	Nu am comandat-o.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Nu o mănânc pentru că nu am comandat-o.
Why don’t you eat the meat?	De ce nu mâncaţi carnea?
I am a vegetarian.	Eu sunt vegetarian.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Nu o mănânc pentru că sunt vegetarian.

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