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74 [seventy-four]

asking for something

74 [sedmdesát čtyři]	žádat o něco

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The indigenous languages of America

Many different languages are spoken in America. English is the main language in North America. Spanish and Portuguese dominate in South America. All of these languages came to America from Europe. Before colonization, other languages were spoken there. These languages are known as the indigenous languages of America. Until today, they haven't been explored substantially. The variety of these languages is enormous. It is estimated that there are about 60 language families in North America. In South America there could even be as many as 150. Additionally, there are many isolated languages. All of these languages are very different. They exhibit only a few common structures. Therefore, it is difficult to classify the languages. The reason for their differences lies in the history of America. America was colonized in several stages. The first people came to America over more than 10,000 years ago. Each population brought its language to the continent. The indigenous languages are most similar to Asian languages. The situation regarding America's ancient languages isn't the same everywhere. Many Native American languages are still in use in South America. Languages like Guarani or Quechua have millions of active speakers. By contrast, many languages in North America are almost extinct. The culture of the Native Americans of North America was long oppressed. In the process, their languages were lost. But interest in them has increased in the last few decades. There are many programs that aim to nurture and protect the languages. So they could have a future after all…

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Can you cut my hair?	M_ž_t_ m_ o_t_í_a_ v_a_y_ Můžete mi ostříhat vlasy? M_____ m_ o_______ v_____ Můžete mi ostříhat vlasy? ______ __ ________ ______ Můžete mi ostříhat vlasy?
Not too short, please.	N_ m_c n_k_á_k_, p_o_í_. Ne moc nakrátko, prosím. N_ m__ n________ p______ Ne moc nakrátko, prosím. __ ___ _________ _______ Ne moc nakrátko, prosím.
A bit shorter, please.	O n_c_ k_a_š_, p_o_í_. O něco kratší, prosím. O n___ k______ p______ O něco kratší, prosím. _ ____ _______ _______ O něco kratší, prosím.

Can you develop the pictures?	M_ž_t_ m_ v_v_l_t f_t_y_ Můžete mi vyvolat fotky? M_____ m_ v______ f_____ Můžete mi vyvolat fotky? ______ __ _______ ______ Můžete mi vyvolat fotky?
The pictures are on the CD.	F_t_y j_o_ n_ c_d_č_u_ Fotky jsou na cédéčku. F____ j___ n_ c_______ Fotky jsou na cédéčku. _____ ____ __ ________ Fotky jsou na cédéčku.
The pictures are in the camera.	F_t_y j_o_ v_ f_ť_k_. Fotky jsou ve foťáku. F____ j___ v_ f______ Fotky jsou ve foťáku. _____ ____ __ _______ Fotky jsou ve foťáku.

Can you fix the clock?	M_ž_t_ o_r_v_t t_ h_d_n_y_ Můžete opravit ty hodinky? M_____ o______ t_ h_______ Můžete opravit ty hodinky? ______ _______ __ ________ Můžete opravit ty hodinky?
The glass is broken.	S_l_č_o j_ r_z_i_é_ Sklíčko je rozbité. S______ j_ r_______ Sklíčko je rozbité. _______ __ ________ Sklíčko je rozbité.
The battery is dead / empty.	B_t_r_e j_ p_á_d_á_ Baterie je prázdná. B______ j_ p_______ Baterie je prázdná. _______ __ ________ Baterie je prázdná.

Can you iron the shirt?	M_ž_t_ v_ž_h_i_ t_ k_š_l_? Můžete vyžehlit tu košili? M_____ v_______ t_ k______ Můžete vyžehlit tu košili? ______ ________ __ _______ Můžete vyžehlit tu košili?
Can you clean the pants / trousers?	M_ž_t_ v_č_s_i_ t_ k_l_o_y_ Můžete vyčistit ty kalhoty? M_____ v_______ t_ k_______ Můžete vyčistit ty kalhoty? ______ ________ __ ________ Můžete vyčistit ty kalhoty?
Can you fix the shoes?	M_ž_t_ o_r_v_t t_ b_t_? Můžete opravit ty boty? M_____ o______ t_ b____ Můžete opravit ty boty? ______ _______ __ _____ Můžete opravit ty boty?

Do you have a light?	M_ž_t_ m_ p_i_á_i_? Můžete mi připálit? M_____ m_ p________ Můžete mi připálit? ______ __ _________ Můžete mi připálit?
Do you have a match or a lighter?	M_t_ z_p_l_y n_b_ z_p_l_v_č_ Máte zápalky nebo zapalovač? M___ z______ n___ z_________ Máte zápalky nebo zapalovač? ____ _______ ____ __________ Máte zápalky nebo zapalovač?
Do you have an ashtray?	M_ž_t_ m_ p_i_é_t p_p_l_í_? Můžete mi přinést popelník? M_____ m_ p______ p________ Můžete mi přinést popelník? ______ __ _______ _________ Můžete mi přinést popelník?

Do you smoke cigars?	K_u_í_e d_u_n_k_? Kouříte doutníky? K______ d________ Kouříte doutníky? _______ _________ Kouříte doutníky?
Do you smoke cigarettes?	K_u_í_e c_g_r_t_? Kouříte cigarety? K______ c________ Kouříte cigarety? _______ _________ Kouříte cigarety?
Do you smoke a pipe?	K_u_í_e d_m_u_ Kouříte dýmku? K______ d_____ Kouříte dýmku? _______ ______ Kouříte dýmku?

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