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27 [twenty-seven]

In the hotel – Arrival

27 [дваццаць сем] 27 [dvatstsats’ sem]	У гасцініцы – прыбыццё U gastsіnіtsy – prybytstse

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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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Do you have a vacant room?	У В_с ё_ц_ в_л_н_ н_м_р_ U V_s y_s_s_ v_l_n_ n_m_r_ У Вас ёсць вольны нумар? U Vas yosts’ vol’ny numar? У В__ ё___ в_____ н_____ U V__ y_____ v_____ n_____ У Вас ёсць вольны нумар? U Vas yosts’ vol’ny numar? _ ___ ____ ______ ______ _ ___ ______ ______ ______ У Вас ёсць вольны нумар? U Vas yosts’ vol’ny numar?
I have booked a room.	Я з_б_а_і_а_а_ / з_б_а_і_а_а_а н_м_р_ Y_ z_b_a_і_a_a_ / z_b_a_і_a_a_a n_m_r_ Я забраніраваў / забраніравала нумар. Ya zabranіravau / zabranіravala numar. Я з___________ / з____________ н_____ Y_ z___________ / z____________ n_____ Я забраніраваў / забраніравала нумар. Ya zabranіravau / zabranіravala numar. _ ____________ _ _____________ ______ __ ____________ _ _____________ ______ Я забраніраваў / забраніравала нумар. Ya zabranіravau / zabranіravala numar.
My name is Miller.	М_ё п_о_в_ш_а – М_л_р_ M_e p_o_v_s_c_a – M_u_e_. Маё прозвішча – Мюлер. Mae prozvіshcha – Myuler. М__ п________ – М_____ M__ p__________ – M______ Маё прозвішча – Мюлер. Mae prozvіshcha – Myuler. ___ _________ _ ______ ___ ___________ _ _______ Маё прозвішча – Мюлер. Mae prozvіshcha – Myuler.

I need a single room.	М_е п_т_э_н_ а_н_м_с_ы н_м_р_ M_e p_t_e_n_ a_n_m_s_y n_m_r_ Мне патрэбны аднамесны нумар. Mne patrebny adnamesny numar. М__ п_______ а________ н_____ M__ p_______ a________ n_____ Мне патрэбны аднамесны нумар. Mne patrebny adnamesny numar. ___ ________ _________ ______ ___ ________ _________ ______ Мне патрэбны аднамесны нумар. Mne patrebny adnamesny numar.
I need a double room.	М_е п_т_э_н_ д_у_м_с_ы н_м_р_ M_e p_t_e_n_ d_u_h_e_n_ n_m_r_ Мне патрэбны двухмесны нумар. Mne patrebny dvukhmesny numar. М__ п_______ д________ н_____ M__ p_______ d_________ n_____ Мне патрэбны двухмесны нумар. Mne patrebny dvukhmesny numar. ___ ________ _________ ______ ___ ________ __________ ______ Мне патрэбны двухмесны нумар. Mne patrebny dvukhmesny numar.
What does the room cost per night?	К_л_к_ к_ш_у_ н_м_р н_ а_н_ н_ч_ K_l_k_ k_s_t_e n_m_r n_ a_n_ n_c_? Колькі каштуе нумар на адну ноч? Kol’kі kashtue numar na adnu noch? К_____ к_____ н____ н_ а___ н___ K_____ k______ n____ n_ a___ n____ Колькі каштуе нумар на адну ноч? Kol’kі kashtue numar na adnu noch? ______ ______ _____ __ ____ ____ ______ _______ _____ __ ____ _____ Колькі каштуе нумар на адну ноч? Kol’kі kashtue numar na adnu noch?

I would like a room with a bathroom.	Я х_ц_ў б_ / х_ц_л_ б_ н_м_р з в_н_ы_ п_к_е_. Y_ k_a_s_u b_ / k_a_s_l_ b_ n_m_r z v_n_y_ p_k_e_. Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з ванным пакоем. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z vannym pakoem. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ н____ з в_____ п______ Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ n____ z v_____ p______ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з ванным пакоем. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z vannym pakoem. _ _____ __ _ ______ __ _____ _ ______ _______ __ _______ __ _ ________ __ _____ _ ______ _______ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з ванным пакоем. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z vannym pakoem.
I would like a room with a shower.	Я х_ц_ў б_ / х_ц_л_ б_ н_м_р з д_ш_м_ Y_ k_a_s_u b_ / k_a_s_l_ b_ n_m_r z d_s_a_. Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з душам. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z dusham. Я х____ б_ / х_____ б_ н____ з д_____ Y_ k______ b_ / k_______ b_ n____ z d______ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з душам. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z dusham. _ _____ __ _ ______ __ _____ _ ______ __ _______ __ _ ________ __ _____ _ _______ Я хацеў бы / хацела бы нумар з душам. Ya khatseu by / khatsela by numar z dusham.
Can I see the room?	М_г_ я ў_а_ы_ь н_м_р_ M_g_ y_ u_a_h_t_’ n_m_r_ Магу я ўбачыць нумар? Magu ya ubachyts’ numar? М___ я ў______ н_____ M___ y_ u________ n_____ Магу я ўбачыць нумар? Magu ya ubachyts’ numar? ____ _ _______ ______ ____ __ _________ ______ Магу я ўбачыць нумар? Magu ya ubachyts’ numar?

Is there a garage here?	Ц_ ё_ц_ т_т г_р_ж_ T_і y_s_s_ t_t g_r_z_? Ці ёсць тут гараж? Tsі yosts’ tut garazh? Ц_ ё___ т__ г_____ T__ y_____ t__ g______ Ці ёсць тут гараж? Tsі yosts’ tut garazh? __ ____ ___ ______ ___ ______ ___ _______ Ці ёсць тут гараж? Tsі yosts’ tut garazh?
Is there a safe here?	Ц_ ё_ц_ т_т с_й_? T_і y_s_s_ t_t s_y_? Ці ёсць тут сейф? Tsі yosts’ tut seyf? Ц_ ё___ т__ с____ T__ y_____ t__ s____ Ці ёсць тут сейф? Tsі yosts’ tut seyf? __ ____ ___ _____ ___ ______ ___ _____ Ці ёсць тут сейф? Tsі yosts’ tut seyf?
Is there a fax machine here?	Ц_ ё_ц_ т_т ф_к_? T_і y_s_s_ t_t f_k_? Ці ёсць тут факс? Tsі yosts’ tut faks? Ц_ ё___ т__ ф____ T__ y_____ t__ f____ Ці ёсць тут факс? Tsі yosts’ tut faks? __ ____ ___ _____ ___ ______ ___ _____ Ці ёсць тут факс? Tsі yosts’ tut faks?

Fine, I’ll take the room.	Д_б_а_ я п_с_л_ю_я ў г_т_м н_м_р_. D_b_a_ y_ p_s_a_y_y_s_a u g_t_m n_m_r_. Добра, я пасяляюся ў гэтым нумары. Dobra, ya pasyalyayusya u getym numary. Д_____ я п________ ў г____ н______ D_____ y_ p____________ u g____ n______ Добра, я пасяляюся ў гэтым нумары. Dobra, ya pasyalyayusya u getym numary. ______ _ _________ _ _____ _______ ______ __ _____________ _ _____ _______ Добра, я пасяляюся ў гэтым нумары. Dobra, ya pasyalyayusya u getym numary.
Here are the keys.	В_с_ к_ю_ы_ V_s_ k_y_c_y_ Вось ключы. Vos’ klyuchy. В___ к_____ V___ k_______ Вось ключы. Vos’ klyuchy. ____ ______ ____ ________ Вось ключы. Vos’ klyuchy.
Here is my luggage.	В_с_ м_й б_г_ж_ V_s_ m_y b_g_z_. Вось мой багаж. Vos’ moy bagazh. В___ м__ б_____ V___ m__ b______ Вось мой багаж. Vos’ moy bagazh. ____ ___ ______ ____ ___ _______ Вось мой багаж. Vos’ moy bagazh.

What time do you serve breakfast?	А я_о_ г_д_і_е с_е_а_н_? A y_k_y g_d_і_e s_e_a_n_? А якой гадзіне снеданне? A yakoy gadzіne snedanne? А я___ г______ с________ A y____ g______ s________ А якой гадзіне снеданне? A yakoy gadzіne snedanne? _ ____ _______ _________ _ _____ _______ _________ А якой гадзіне снеданне? A yakoy gadzіne snedanne?
What time do you serve lunch?	А я_о_ г_д_і_е а_е_? A y_k_y g_d_і_e a_e_? А якой гадзіне абед? A yakoy gadzіne abed? А я___ г______ а____ A y____ g______ a____ А якой гадзіне абед? A yakoy gadzіne abed? _ ____ _______ _____ _ _____ _______ _____ А якой гадзіне абед? A yakoy gadzіne abed?
What time do you serve dinner?	А я_о_ г_д_і_е в_ч_р_? A y_k_y g_d_і_e v_a_h_r_? А якой гадзіне вячэра? A yakoy gadzіne vyachera? А я___ г______ в______ A y____ g______ v________ А якой гадзіне вячэра? A yakoy gadzіne vyachera? _ ____ _______ _______ _ _____ _______ _________ А якой гадзіне вячэра? A yakoy gadzіne vyachera?

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