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51 [einundfünfzig] Besorgungen machen

I want to go to the library.	Ich will in die Bibliothek.
I want to go to the bookstore.	Ich will in die Buchhandlung.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	Ich will zum Kiosk.
I want to borrow a book.	Ich will ein Buch leihen.
I want to buy a book.	Ich will ein Buch kaufen.
I want to buy a newspaper.	Ich will eine Zeitung kaufen.
I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	Ich will in die Bibliothek, um ein Buch zu leihen.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	Ich will in die Buchhandlung, um ein Buch zu kaufen.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	Ich will zum Kiosk, um eine Zeitung zu kaufen.
I want to go to the optician.	Ich will zum Optiker.
I want to go to the supermarket.	Ich will zum Supermarkt.
I want to go to the bakery.	Ich will zum Bäcker.
I want to buy some glasses.	Ich will eine Brille kaufen.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	Ich will Obst und Gemüse kaufen.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	Ich will Brötchen und Brot kaufen.
I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	Ich will zum Optiker, um eine Brille zu kaufen.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	Ich will zum Supermarkt, um Obst und Gemüse zu kaufen.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	Ich will zum Bäcker, um Brötchen und Brot zu kaufen.

Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…