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34 [tiga puluh empat] Di Kereta

Is that the train to Berlin?	Apakah kereta ini menuju Berlin?
When does the train leave?	Kapan kereta berangkat?
When does the train arrive in Berlin?	Kapan keretanya tiba di Berlin?
Excuse me, may I pass?	Maaf, boleh saya lewat?
I think this is my seat.	Saya pikir, ini tempat saya.
I think you’re sitting in my seat.	Saya pikir, Anda duduk di tempat saya.
Where is the sleeper?	Di mana gerbong tempat tidur?
The sleeper is at the end of the train.	Gerbong tempat tidur ada di bagian belakang kereta.
And where is the dining car? – At the front.	Dan di mana gerbong ruang makan? – Di depan.
Can I sleep below?	Apakah saya dapat tidur di bawah?
Can I sleep in the middle?	Apakah saya dapat tidur di tengah?
Can I sleep at the top?	Apakah saya dapat tidur di atas?
When will we get to the border?	Kapan kita melewati perbatasan?
How long does the journey to Berlin take?	Berapa lama perjalanan ke Berlin?
Is the train delayed?	Apakah keretanya terlambat?
Do you have something to read?	Apakah Anda punya sesuatu untuk dibaca?
Can one get something to eat and to drink here?	Apakah orang bisa mendapat makanan dan minuman di sini?
Could you please wake me up at 7 o’clock?	Apakah Anda bisa membangunkan saya pukul 7 pagi?

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?