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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [kaksikymmentäneljä]	Tapaaminen

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the "major" topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus?	M_ö_ä_t_i_k_ b_s_i_t_? Myöhästyitkö bussista? M___________ b________ Myöhästyitkö bussista? ____________ _________ Myöhästyitkö bussista?
I waited for you for half an hour.	O_o_i_ s_n_a p_o_i t_n_i_. Odotin sinua puoli tuntia. O_____ s____ p____ t______ Odotin sinua puoli tuntia. ______ _____ _____ _______ Odotin sinua puoli tuntia.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	E_k_ s_n_l_a o_e k_n_y_k_ä m_k_n_s_? Eikö sinulla ole kännykkää mukanasi? E___ s______ o__ k________ m________ Eikö sinulla ole kännykkää mukanasi? ____ _______ ___ _________ _________ Eikö sinulla ole kännykkää mukanasi?

Be punctual next time!	O_e e_s_ k_r_a_l_ a_o_s_a_ Ole ensi kerralla ajoissa! O__ e___ k_______ a_______ Ole ensi kerralla ajoissa! ___ ____ ________ ________ Ole ensi kerralla ajoissa!
Take a taxi next time!	T_l_ e_s_ k_r_a_l_ t_k_i_l_! Tule ensi kerralla taksilla! T___ e___ k_______ t________ Tule ensi kerralla taksilla! ____ ____ ________ _________ Tule ensi kerralla taksilla!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	O_a e_s_ k_r_a_l_ s_t_e_v_r_o m_k_a_! Ota ensi kerralla sateenvarjo mukaan! O__ e___ k_______ s__________ m______ Ota ensi kerralla sateenvarjo mukaan! ___ ____ ________ ___________ _______ Ota ensi kerralla sateenvarjo mukaan!

I have the day off tomorrow.	H_o_e_n_ m_n_l_a o_ v_p_a_a_ Huomenna minulla on vapaata. H_______ m______ o_ v_______ Huomenna minulla on vapaata. ________ _______ __ ________ Huomenna minulla on vapaata.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	T_v_t_a_k_ h_o_e_n_? Tavataanko huomenna? T_________ h________ Tavataanko huomenna? __________ _________ Tavataanko huomenna?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	O_e_ p_h_i_l_n_, m_n_l_e e_ k_y h_o_e_n_. Olen pahoillani, minulle ei käy huomenna. O___ p__________ m______ e_ k__ h________ Olen pahoillani, minulle ei käy huomenna. ____ ___________ _______ __ ___ _________ Olen pahoillani, minulle ei käy huomenna.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	O_k_ s_n_l_a j_ s_u_n_t_l_i_ t_l_e v_i_o_l_p_l_e_ Onko sinulla jo suunnitelmia tälle viikonlopulle? O___ s______ j_ s___________ t____ v_____________ Onko sinulla jo suunnitelmia tälle viikonlopulle? ____ _______ __ ____________ _____ ______________ Onko sinulla jo suunnitelmia tälle viikonlopulle?
Or do you already have an appointment?	V_i o_k_ s_n_l_a j_ m_i_a s_u_n_t_l_i_? Vai onko sinulla jo muita suunnitelmia? V__ o___ s______ j_ m____ s____________ Vai onko sinulla jo muita suunnitelmia? ___ ____ _______ __ _____ _____________ Vai onko sinulla jo muita suunnitelmia?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	M_n_ e_d_t_n_ e_t_ t_p_a_m_ v_i_o_l_p_u_a_ Minä ehdotan, että tapaamme viikonloppuna. M___ e_______ e___ t_______ v_____________ Minä ehdotan, että tapaamme viikonloppuna. ____ ________ ____ ________ ______________ Minä ehdotan, että tapaamme viikonloppuna.

Shall we have a picnic?	M_n_ä_n_ö p_k_i_i_l_? Mennäänkö piknikille? M________ p__________ Mennäänkö piknikille? _________ ___________ Mennäänkö piknikille?
Shall we go to the beach?	M_n_ä_n_ö r_n_a_l_? Mennäänkö rannalle? M________ r________ Mennäänkö rannalle? _________ _________ Mennäänkö rannalle?
Shall we go to the mountains?	A_a_m_k_ v_o_i_l_? Ajammeko vuorille? A_______ v________ Ajammeko vuorille? ________ _________ Ajammeko vuorille?

I will pick you up at the office.	M_n_ h_e_ s_n_t t_i_i_t_s_a_ Minä haen sinut toimistosta. M___ h___ s____ t___________ Minä haen sinut toimistosta. ____ ____ _____ ____________ Minä haen sinut toimistosta.
I will pick you up at home.	M_n_ h_e_ s_n_t k_t_a_ Minä haen sinut kotoa. M___ h___ s____ k_____ Minä haen sinut kotoa. ____ ____ _____ ______ Minä haen sinut kotoa.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	H_e_ s_n_t b_s_i_y_ä_i_t_. Haen sinut bussipysäkiltä. H___ s____ b______________ Haen sinut bussipysäkiltä. ____ _____ _______________ Haen sinut bussipysäkiltä.

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