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96 [šestindevetdeset] Vezniki 3

I get up as soon as the alarm rings.	Vstanem, brž ko zazvoni budilka.
I become tired as soon as I have to study.	Postanem utrujen, brž ko se moram začeti učiti.
I will stop working as soon as I am 60.	Prenehal bom delati, brž ko dopolnim 60 let.
When will you call	Kdaj pokličete?
As soon as I have a moment.	Takoj ko bom imel trenutek prostega časa.
He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time.	Pokliče, takoj ko bo imel nekaj prostega časa.
How long will you work	Kako dolgo boste delali?
I’ll work as long as I can.	Delal(a) bom, dokler bom mogel (mogla).
I’ll work as long as I am healthy.	Delal(a) bom, dokler bom zdrav(a).
He lies in bed instead of working.	On leži v postelji, namesto da bi delal.
She reads the newspaper instead of cooking.	On bere časopis, namesto da bi kuhal.
He is at the bar instead of going home.	On sedi v gostilni, namesto da bi šel domov.
As far as I know, he lives here.	Kolikor vem, stanuje tu.
As far as I know, his wife is ill.	Kolikor vem, je njegova žena bolna.
As far as I know, he is unemployed.	Kolikor vem, je on brezposeln.
I overslept; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Zaspal(a) sem, drugače bi bil točen (bila točna).
I missed the bus; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Zamudil(a) sem avtobus, drugače bi bil točen (bila točna).
I didn’t find the way / I got lost; otherwise I’d have been on time.	Nisem našel (našla) poti, drugače bi bil točen (bila točna).

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