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77 [septyniasdešimt septyni] ką pagrįsti 3

Why aren’t you eating the cake	Kodėl (jūs) nevalgote torto?
I must lose weight.	(Aš) turiu numesti svorį.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	(Aš) nevalgau, nes turiu numesti svorį.
Why aren’t you drinking the beer	Kodėl (jūs) negeriate alaus?
I have to drive.	(Aš) dar turėsiu važiuoti.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	(Aš) negeriu, nes dar turėsiu važiuoti.
Why aren’t you drinking the coffee	Kodėl negeri kavos?
It is cold.	Ji atšalo.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	Aš jos negeriu, nes ji atšalo / yra šalta.
Why aren’t you drinking the tea	Kodėl negeri arbatos?
I have no sugar.	(Aš) neturiu cukraus.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	Aš jos negeriu, nes neturiu cukraus.
Why aren’t you eating the soup	Kodėl (jūs) nevalgote sriubos?
I didn’t order it.	(Aš) jos neužsisakiau.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	Aš jos nevalgau, nes neužsisakiau.
Why don’t you eat the meat	Kodėl (jūs) nevalgote mėsos?
I am a vegetarian.	(Aš) vegetaras / -ė.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	Aš jos nevalgau, nes esu vegetaras / -ė.

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