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77 [sedmdesát sedm] zdůvodnění 3

Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Proč nejíte ten dort?
I must lose weight.	Musím zhubnout.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	Nejím ten dort, protože musím zhubnout.
Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Proč nepijete to pivo?
I have to drive.	Musím ještě řídit.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	Nepiju ho, protože musím ještě řídit.
Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Proč nepiješ tu kávu?
It is cold.	Je studená.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Nebudu ji pít, protože je studená.
Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Proč nepiješ ten čaj?
I have no sugar.	Nemám cukr.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Nepiju ten čaj, protože nemám cukr.
Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Proč nejíte tu polévku?
I didn’t order it.	Neobjednal jsem si ji.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Nebudu ji jíst, protože jsem si ji neobjednal.
Why don’t you eat the meat?	Proč nejíte to maso?
I am a vegetarian.	Jsem vegetarián.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Nejím to, protože jsem vegetarián.

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