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34 [treinta y cuatro] En el tren

Is that the train to Berlin?	¿Es éste el tren que va a Berlín?
When does the train leave?	¿Cuándo sale el tren?
When does the train arrive in Berlin?	¿Cuándo llega el tren a Berlín?
Excuse me, may I pass?	¿Disculpe, me deja pasar?
I think this is my seat.	Creo que éste es mi asiento.
I think you’re sitting in my seat.	Creo que (usted) está sentado en mi asiento.
Where is the sleeper?	¿Dónde está el coche-cama?
The sleeper is at the end of the train.	El coche-cama está al final del tren.
And where is the dining car? – At the front.	¿Y dónde está el vagón-restaurante? – Al principio.
Can I sleep below?	¿Puedo dormir abajo?
Can I sleep in the middle?	¿Puedo dormir en medio?
Can I sleep at the top?	¿Puedo dormir arriba?
When will we get to the border?	¿Cuándo llegamos a la frontera?
How long does the journey to Berlin take?	¿Cuánto dura el viaje a Berlín?
Is the train delayed?	¿Lleva el tren retraso?
Do you have something to read?	¿Tiene (usted) algo para leer?
Can one get something to eat and to drink here?	¿Se puede comprar algo para comer y beber aquí?
Could you please wake me up at 7 o’clock?	¿Podría (usted) despertarme a las 7:00 de la mañana, por favor?

The development of language

Why we speak with each other is clear. We want to exchange ideas and understand each other. How exactly language originated, on the other hand, is less clear. Various theories exist about this. What's certain is that language is a very old phenomenon. Certain physical traits were a prerequisite for speaking. They were necessary in order for us to form sounds. People as far back as the Neanderthals had the ability to apply their voice. In this way, they could distinguish themselves from animals. Additionally, a loud, firm voice was important for defense. A person could threaten or frighten enemies with it. Back then, tools had already been made and fire had been discovered. This knowledge had to be passed along somehow. Speech was also important for hunting in groups. As early as 2 million years ago there was a simple understanding among people. The first linguistic elements were signs and gestures. But people wanted to be able to communicate in the dark too. More importantly, they also had the need to talk to each other without looking. Therefore, the voice developed, and it replaced the gestures. Language in today's sense is at least 50,000 years old. When Homo sapiens left Africa, they distributed language around the world. The languages separated from each other in the different regions. That is to say, various language families came into being. However, they only contained the fundamentals of language systems. The first languages were much less complex than languages today. They were further developed through grammar, phonology and semantics. It could be said that different languages have different solutions. But the problem was always the same: How do I show what I'm thinking?