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Hi!	Hola!
Hello!	Bon dia!
How are you?	Com va?
Do you come from Europe?	Que és d’Europa vostè?
Do you come from America?	Que és d’Amèrica vostè?
Do you come from Asia?	Que és d’Àsia vostè?
In which hotel are you staying?	En quin hotel s’allotja vostè?
How long have you been here for?	Quant fa que és aquí?
How long will you be staying?	Fins quan es quedarà?
Do you like it here?	Li agrada la seva estada aquí?
Are you here on vacation?	Que fa vacances aquí?
Please do visit me sometime!	Visiti’m!
Here is my address.	Aquesta és la meva adreça.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	Ens veiem demà?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	Em sap greu, però ja tinc ocupacions.
Bye!	Adéu!
Good bye!	A reveure!
See you soon!	Fins aviat!

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!