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em At the restaurant 1   »   be У рэстаране 1

29 [twenty-nine]

At the restaurant 1

At the restaurant 1

29 [дваццаць дзевяць]

29 [dvatstsats’ dzevyats’]

У рэстаране 1

U restarane 1

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Is this table taken? Гэт- ст--і--с-----н-? Г___ с_____ с________ Г-т- с-о-і- с-а-о-н-? --------------------- Гэты столік свабодны? 0
U--e-t---ne 1 U r________ 1 U r-s-a-a-e 1 ------------- U restarane 1
I would like the menu, please. Я -а--ў -ы-- -ацел--б--п-гляд--ць м-ню. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ п_________ м____ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- п-г-я-з-ц- м-н-. --------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы паглядзець меню. 0
U-r---a---- 1 U r________ 1 U r-s-a-a-e 1 ------------- U restarane 1
What would you recommend? Што--ы -о-аце пара-ц-? Ш__ В_ м_____ п_______ Ш-о В- м-ж-ц- п-р-і-ь- ---------------------- Што Вы можаце параіць? 0
Ge-y-----іk---a-----? G___ s_____ s________ G-t- s-o-і- s-a-o-n-? --------------------- Gety stolіk svabodny?
I’d like a beer. Я--------ы------е-а-б-----е-ь--і--. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к_____ п____ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-ф-л- п-в-. ----------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы куфель піва. 0
Ge-- s-o-іk ----o--y? G___ s_____ s________ G-t- s-o-і- s-a-o-n-? --------------------- Gety stolіk svabodny?
I’d like a mineral water. Я хац-ў бы / ха---- -- -кл-н-у -інеральна- --ды. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ ш______ м__________ в____ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- ш-л-н-у м-н-р-л-н-й в-д-. ------------------------------------------------ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы шклянку мінеральнай вады. 0
G-ty-s-ol-k--vabo-ny? G___ s_____ s________ G-t- s-o-і- s-a-o-n-? --------------------- Gety stolіk svabodny?
I’d like an orange juice. Я х-цеў-б- / хаце----ы-шк-янку ап-ль-ін-в--- ----. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ ш______ а____________ с____ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- ш-л-н-у а-е-ь-і-а-а-а с-к-. -------------------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы шклянку апельсінавага соку. 0
Ya--h-t--u by------tsela -y ---lyadz--s--me---. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ p___________ m_____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- p-g-y-d-e-s- m-n-u- ----------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by paglyadzets’ menyu.
I’d like a coffee. Я--а-------/---ц-ла--ы -уб--а--к-вы. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к______ к____ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-б-ч-к к-в-. ------------------------------------ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы кубачак кавы. 0
Y- k-a-seu-b--/ -h----la by ---ly-d-et-’ --n--. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ p___________ m_____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- p-g-y-d-e-s- m-n-u- ----------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by paglyadzets’ menyu.
I’d like a coffee with milk. Я-х-цеў----/--а-е-- б--куб-ча- к-вы - м--ако-. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к______ к___ з м_______ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-б-ч-к к-в- з м-л-к-м- ---------------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы кубачак кавы з малаком. 0
Y- khat-eu by-- kh--s-la -y-p---yad--t-- me--u. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ p___________ m_____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- p-g-y-d-e-s- m-n-u- ----------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by paglyadzets’ menyu.
With sugar, please. З цук-ам- к--- л----! З ц______ к___ л_____ З ц-к-а-, к-л- л-с-а- --------------------- З цукрам, калі ласка! 0
Sh-o Vy--o--at-e-p-raі-s-? S___ V_ m_______ p________ S-t- V- m-z-a-s- p-r-і-s-? -------------------------- Shto Vy mozhatse paraіts’?
I’d like a tea. Я -------- /--а-ел- -ы куб-- -а-б---. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к____ г_______ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-б-к г-р-а-ы- ------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы кубак гарбаты. 0
Sht--Vy mozh-t------a-t-’? S___ V_ m_______ p________ S-t- V- m-z-a-s- p-r-і-s-? -------------------------- Shto Vy mozhatse paraіts’?
I’d like a tea with lemon. Я--аце--бы / -аце-а--- к-б-к г---а---з---мо---. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к____ г______ з л_______ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-б-к г-р-а-ы з л-м-н-м- ----------------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы кубак гарбаты з лімонам. 0
S-t- Vy--ozha-s---a-a---’? S___ V_ m_______ p________ S-t- V- m-z-a-s- p-r-і-s-? -------------------------- Shto Vy mozhatse paraіts’?
I’d like a tea with milk. Я ---еў бы-- -------б--к--а--га---------алак--. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ к____ г______ з м_______ Я х-ц-ў б- / х-ц-л- б- к-б-к г-р-а-ы з м-л-к-м- ----------------------------------------------- Я хацеў бы / хацела бы кубак гарбаты з малаком. 0
Y- kh-ts---by / -ha----a----k-f--’-pіva. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ k_____ p____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- k-f-l- p-v-. ---------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by kufel’ pіva.
Do you have cigarettes? У В-с----- ц-гар-ты? У В__ ё___ ц________ У В-с ё-ц- ц-г-р-т-? -------------------- У Вас ёсць цыгарэты? 0
Ya k---se--b--/ khatse-a-by----e---pіva. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ k_____ p____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- k-f-l- p-v-. ---------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by kufel’ pіva.
Do you have an ashtray? У---- ё-ц--п--ельн-ца? У В__ ё___ п__________ У В-с ё-ц- п-п-л-н-ц-? ---------------------- У Вас ёсць попельніца? 0
Y--k--t--u-b- / -h---e-a--y k----’ --v-. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ k_____ p____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- k-f-l- p-v-. ---------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by kufel’ pіva.
Do you have a light? Ц--не-зно--з-цца --В-с п---уры--? Ц_ н_ з_________ ў В__ п_________ Ц- н- з-о-д-е-ц- ў В-с п-ы-у-ы-ь- --------------------------------- Ці не знойдзецца ў Вас прыкурыць? 0
Ya khatse---y - kh--sela--y sh-ly-nku-mі-e-a-’nay v-dy. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ s________ m__________ v____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- s-k-y-n-u m-n-r-l-n-y v-d-. ------------------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by shklyanku mіneral’nay vady.
I’m missing a fork. У м--- -ям--від-ль-а. У м___ н___ в________ У м-н- н-м- в-д-л-ц-. --------------------- У мяне няма відэльца. 0
Ya --a-seu by-/--hat-ela-b--shkl--nku mіner-l’--- va-y. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ s________ m__________ v____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- s-k-y-n-u m-n-r-l-n-y v-d-. ------------------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by shklyanku mіneral’nay vady.
I’m missing a knife. У м-не н----наж-. У м___ н___ н____ У м-н- н-м- н-ж-. ----------------- У мяне няма нажа. 0
Ya-kh--s-u-b- - ---ts--a-by-s----anku-mі--ra--na- -a-y. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ s________ m__________ v____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- s-k-y-n-u m-n-r-l-n-y v-d-. ------------------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by shklyanku mіneral’nay vady.
I’m missing a spoon. У м--е --м--л-ж-і. У м___ н___ л_____ У м-н- н-м- л-ж-і- ------------------ У мяне няма лыжкі. 0
Y- ---ts------- --atsela ---s-k-y--ku--p-l’--na--ga -ok-. Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ s________ a____________ s____ Y- k-a-s-u b- / k-a-s-l- b- s-k-y-n-u a-e-’-і-a-a-a s-k-. --------------------------------------------------------- Ya khatseu by / khatsela by shklyanku apel’sіnavaga soku.

Grammar prevents lies!

Every language has particular features. But some also have characteristics that are unique worldwide. Among these languages is Trio. Trio is a Native American language in South America. Around 2,000 people in Brazil and Suriname speak it. What makes Trio special is its grammar. Because it forces its speakers to always tell the truth. The so-called frustrative ending is responsible for this. This ending is added to verbs in Trio. It indicates how true a sentence is. A simple example explains how exactly it works. Let's take the sentence The child went to school. In Trio, the speaker has to add a certain ending onto the verb. Through the ending he is able to communicate whether he saw the child himself. But he can also express that he only knows it from speaking to others. Or he says through the ending that he knows it's a lie. So the speaker has to commit to what he is saying. Meaning, he must communicate how true a statement is. In this way he cannot keep anything a secret or sugarcoat anything. If a Trio speaker leaves the ending off, he is deemed a liar. In Suriname the official language is Dutch. Translations from Dutch into Trio are often problematic. Because most languages are much less precise. They make it possible for the speakers to be vague. Therefore, interpreters don't always commit to what they are saying. The communication with Trio speakers is thereby difficult. Perhaps the frustrative ending would be helpful in other languages too!? Not only in the language of politics…
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Macedonian is the native language of around 2 million people. It is counted among the South Slavic languages. It is most closely related to Bulgarian. Speakers of both languages can communicate with each other easily. The two languages differ from each other more in their written forms. There have always been many different ethnic groups in Macedonia. Naturally, this is also apparent in the vernacular. It has been influenced by numerous other languages. The neighboring country of Serbia has especially influenced the Macedonian language. The vocabulary contains many terms from Russian, Turkish, and English. Such linguistic variety does not exist in many countries. That is why it has been difficult for Macedonian to establish itself as its own language. Macedonian literature has especially suffered from this situation. Macedonian is now considered an established standard language. For this reason, it is an important part of the Macedonian identity.