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Getting to know others

3 [drei]	Kennen lernen

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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!

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Hi!	H_l_o_ Hallo! H_____ Hallo! ______ Hallo!
Hello!	G_t_n T_g_ Guten Tag! G____ T___ Guten Tag! _____ ____ Guten Tag!
How are you?	W_e g_h_’_? Wie geht’s? W__ g______ Wie geht’s? ___ _______ Wie geht’s?

Do you come from Europe?	K_m_e_ S_e a_s E_r_p_? Kommen Sie aus Europa? K_____ S__ a__ E______ Kommen Sie aus Europa? ______ ___ ___ _______ Kommen Sie aus Europa?
Do you come from America?	K_m_e_ S_e a_s A_e_i_a_ Kommen Sie aus Amerika? K_____ S__ a__ A_______ Kommen Sie aus Amerika? ______ ___ ___ ________ Kommen Sie aus Amerika?
Do you come from Asia?	K_m_e_ S_e a_s A_i_n_ Kommen Sie aus Asien? K_____ S__ a__ A_____ Kommen Sie aus Asien? ______ ___ ___ ______ Kommen Sie aus Asien?

In which hotel are you staying?	I_ w_l_h_m H_t_l w_h_e_ S_e_ In welchem Hotel wohnen Sie? I_ w______ H____ w_____ S___ In welchem Hotel wohnen Sie? __ _______ _____ ______ ____ In welchem Hotel wohnen Sie?
How long have you been here for?	W_e l_n_e s_n_ S_e s_h_n h_e_? Wie lange sind Sie schon hier? W__ l____ s___ S__ s____ h____ Wie lange sind Sie schon hier? ___ _____ ____ ___ _____ _____ Wie lange sind Sie schon hier?
How long will you be staying?	W_e l_n_e b_e_b_n S_e_ Wie lange bleiben Sie? W__ l____ b______ S___ Wie lange bleiben Sie? ___ _____ _______ ____ Wie lange bleiben Sie?

Do you like it here?	G_f_l_t e_ I_n_n h_e_? Gefällt es Ihnen hier? G______ e_ I____ h____ Gefällt es Ihnen hier? _______ __ _____ _____ Gefällt es Ihnen hier?
Are you here on vacation?	M_c_e_ S_e h_e_ U_l_u_? Machen Sie hier Urlaub? M_____ S__ h___ U______ Machen Sie hier Urlaub? ______ ___ ____ _______ Machen Sie hier Urlaub?
Please do visit me sometime!	B_s_c_e_ S_e m_c_ m_l_ Besuchen Sie mich mal! B_______ S__ m___ m___ Besuchen Sie mich mal! ________ ___ ____ ____ Besuchen Sie mich mal!

Here is my address.	H_e_ i_t m_i_e A_r_s_e_ Hier ist meine Adresse. H___ i__ m____ A_______ Hier ist meine Adresse. ____ ___ _____ ________ Hier ist meine Adresse.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	S_h_n w_r u_s m_r_e_? Sehen wir uns morgen? S____ w__ u__ m______ Sehen wir uns morgen? _____ ___ ___ _______ Sehen wir uns morgen?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	T_t m_r L_i_, i_h h_b_ s_h_n e_w_s v_r_ Tut mir Leid, ich habe schon etwas vor. T__ m__ L____ i__ h___ s____ e____ v___ Tut mir Leid, ich habe schon etwas vor. ___ ___ _____ ___ ____ _____ _____ ____ Tut mir Leid, ich habe schon etwas vor.

Bye!	T_c_ü_! Tschüs! T______ Tschüs! _______ Tschüs!
Good bye!	A_f W_e_e_s_h_n_ Auf Wiedersehen! A__ W___________ Auf Wiedersehen! ___ ____________ Auf Wiedersehen!
See you soon!	B_s b_l_! Bis bald! B__ b____ Bis bald! ___ _____ Bis bald!

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