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70 [seventy]

to like something

70 [setanta]	agradar alguna cosa

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Why are there so many different languages?

Today there are more than 6,000 different languages worldwide. This is why we need interpreters and translators. A very long time ago, everyone still spoke the same language. That changed, however, when people began to migrate. They left their African homeland and moved around the world. This spatial separation lead to a linguistic separation as well. Because each people developed its own form of communication. Many different languages evolved from the common proto-language. But man never remained in one place for very long. So the languages became increasingly separated from each other. Somewhere along the line, a common root could no longer be recognized. Furthermore, no people lived in isolation for thousands of years. There was always contact with other peoples. This changed the languages. They took on elements from foreign languages or they merged. Because of this, the progression of the languages never stopped. Therefore, migrations and contact with new peoples explain the multitude of languages. Why languages are so different is another question, however. Every evolution follows certain rules. So there must be a reason for languages being the way they are. For these reasons scientists have been interested in them for years. They would like to know why languages develop differently. In order to research that, one must trace the history of languages. Then one can identify what changed when. It is still unknown what influences the development of languages. Cultural factors appear to be more important than biological factors. That is to say, the history of different peoples shaped their languages. Obviously, languages tell us more than we know…

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Would you like to smoke?	Q_e l_ a_r_d_r_a f_m_r a v_s_è_ Que li agradaria fumar a vostè? Q__ l_ a________ f____ a v_____ Que li agradaria fumar a vostè? ___ __ _________ _____ _ ______ Que li agradaria fumar a vostè?
Would you like to dance?	Q_e l_ a_r_d_r_a b_l_a_ a v_s_è_ Que li agradaria ballar a vostè? Q__ l_ a________ b_____ a v_____ Que li agradaria ballar a vostè? ___ __ _________ ______ _ ______ Que li agradaria ballar a vostè?
Would you like to go for a walk?	Q_e l_ a_r_d_r_a p_s_e_a_ a v_s_è_ Que li agradaria passejar a vostè? Q__ l_ a________ p_______ a v_____ Que li agradaria passejar a vostè? ___ __ _________ ________ _ ______ Que li agradaria passejar a vostè?

I would like to smoke.	M_a_r_d_r_a f_m_r_ M’agradaria fumar. M__________ f_____ M’agradaria fumar. ___________ ______ M’agradaria fumar.
Would you like a cigarette?	V_l_r_e_ u_ c_g_r_e_? Voldries un cigarret? V_______ u_ c________ Voldries un cigarret? ________ __ _________ Voldries un cigarret?
He wants a light.	(_l_) v_l_r_a f_c_ (Ell) voldria foc. (____ v______ f___ (Ell) voldria foc. _____ _______ ____ (Ell) voldria foc.

I want to drink something.	M_a_r_d_r_a b_u_e a_g_n_ c_s_. M’agradaria beure alguna cosa. M__________ b____ a_____ c____ M’agradaria beure alguna cosa. ___________ _____ ______ _____ M’agradaria beure alguna cosa.
I want to eat something.	M_a_r_d_r_a m_n_a_ a_g_n_ c_s_. M’agradaria menjar alguna cosa. M__________ m_____ a_____ c____ M’agradaria menjar alguna cosa. ___________ ______ ______ _____ M’agradaria menjar alguna cosa.
I want to relax a little.	M_a_r_d_r_a d_s_a_s_r u_a m_c_. M’agradaria descansar una mica. M__________ d________ u__ m____ M’agradaria descansar una mica. ___________ _________ ___ _____ M’agradaria descansar una mica.

I want to ask you something.	M_a_r_d_r_a p_e_u_t_r_l_ u_a c_s_. M’agradaria preguntar-li una cosa. M__________ p___________ u__ c____ M’agradaria preguntar-li una cosa. ___________ ____________ ___ _____ M’agradaria preguntar-li una cosa.
I want to ask you for something.	M_a_r_d_r_a d_m_n_r_l_ u_a c_s_. M’agradaria demanar-li una cosa. M__________ d_________ u__ c____ M’agradaria demanar-li una cosa. ___________ __________ ___ _____ M’agradaria demanar-li una cosa.
I want to treat you to something.	M_a_r_d_r_a c_n_i_a_-_i a u_a c_s_. M’agradaria convidar-li a una cosa. M__________ c__________ a u__ c____ M’agradaria convidar-li a una cosa. ___________ ___________ _ ___ _____ M’agradaria convidar-li a una cosa.

What would you like?	Q_è l_ a_r_d_r_a p_e_d_e_ s_ u_ p_a_? Què li agradaria prendre, si us plau? Q__ l_ a________ p_______ s_ u_ p____ Què li agradaria prendre, si us plau? ___ __ _________ ________ __ __ _____ Què li agradaria prendre, si us plau?
Would you like a coffee?	V_l_r_a u_ c_f_? Voldria un cafè? V______ u_ c____ Voldria un cafè? _______ __ _____ Voldria un cafè?
Or do you prefer a tea?	O p_e_e_i_i_ u_ t_? O preferiria un te? O p_________ u_ t__ O preferiria un te? _ __________ __ ___ O preferiria un te?

We want to drive home.	E_s a_r_d_r_a a_a_ a c_s_. Ens agradaria anar a casa. E__ a________ a___ a c____ Ens agradaria anar a casa. ___ _________ ____ _ _____ Ens agradaria anar a casa.
Do you want a taxi?	V_l_u u_ t_x_? Voleu un taxi? V____ u_ t____ Voleu un taxi? _____ __ _____ Voleu un taxi?
They want to make a call.	V_l_r_e_ t_u_a_ p_r t_l_f_n_ Voldrien trucar per telèfon. V_______ t_____ p__ t_______ Voldrien trucar per telèfon. ________ ______ ___ ________ Voldrien trucar per telèfon.

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