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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [drieënzeventig]	iets mogen

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Native language = emotional, foreign language = rational?

When we learn foreign languages, we are stimulating our brain. Our thinking changes through learning. We become more creative and flexible. Complex thinking comes easier to people who are multilingual as well. The memory is exercised by learning. The more we learn, the better it functions. He who has learned many languages also learns other things faster. He can think more intently about a subject for a longer time. As a result, he solves problems faster. Multilingual individuals are also more decisive. But how they make decisions is dependent on languages too. The language in which we think influences our decisions. Psychologists examined multiple test subjects for a study. All test subjects were bilingual. They spoke another language in addition to their native language. The test subjects had to answer a question. The question had to do with the solution to a problem. In the process, the test subjects had to choose between two options. One option was considerably more risky than the other. The test subjects had to answer the question in both languages. And the answers changed when the language changed! When they were speaking their native language, the test subjects chose the risk. But in the foreign language they decided on the safer option. After this experiment, the test subjects had to place bets. Here too there was a clear difference. When they used a foreign language, they were more sensible. The researchers presume that we are more focused in foreign languages. Therefore, we make decisions not emotionally, but rationally…

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Are you already allowed to drive?	M_g j_j a_ a_t_r_j_e_? Mag jij al autorijden? M__ j__ a_ a__________ Mag jij al autorijden? ___ ___ __ ___________ Mag jij al autorijden?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	M_g j_j a_ a_c_h_l d_i_k_n_ Mag jij al alcohol drinken? M__ j__ a_ a______ d_______ Mag jij al alcohol drinken? ___ ___ __ _______ ________ Mag jij al alcohol drinken?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	M_g j_j a_ a_l_e_ n_a_ h_t b_i_e_l_n_? Mag jij al alleen naar het buitenland? M__ j__ a_ a_____ n___ h__ b__________ Mag jij al alleen naar het buitenland? ___ ___ __ ______ ____ ___ ___________ Mag jij al alleen naar het buitenland?

may / to be allowed	m_g_n mogen m____ mogen _____ mogen
May we smoke here?	M_g_n w_ h_e_ r_k_n_ Mogen we hier roken? M____ w_ h___ r_____ Mogen we hier roken? _____ __ ____ ______ Mogen we hier roken?
Is smoking allowed here?	M_g j_ h_e_ r_k_n_ Mag je hier roken? M__ j_ h___ r_____ Mag je hier roken? ___ __ ____ ______ Mag je hier roken?

May one pay by credit card?	K_n j_ m_t e_n k_e_i_t_a_r_ b_t_l_n_ Kan je met een kredietkaart betalen? K__ j_ m__ e__ k___________ b_______ Kan je met een kredietkaart betalen? ___ __ ___ ___ ____________ ________ Kan je met een kredietkaart betalen?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	K_n j_ m_t e_n c_e_u_ b_t_l_n_ Kan je met een cheque betalen? K__ j_ m__ e__ c_____ b_______ Kan je met een cheque betalen? ___ __ ___ ___ ______ ________ Kan je met een cheque betalen?
May one only pay in cash?	K_n j_ a_l_e_ m_a_ c_n_a_t b_t_l_n_ Kan je alleen maar contant betalen? K__ j_ a_____ m___ c______ b_______ Kan je alleen maar contant betalen? ___ __ ______ ____ _______ ________ Kan je alleen maar contant betalen?

May I just make a call?	M_g i_ e_e_ t_l_f_n_r_n_ Mag ik even telefoneren? M__ i_ e___ t___________ Mag ik even telefoneren? ___ __ ____ ____________ Mag ik even telefoneren?
May I just ask something?	M_g i_ e_e_ i_t_ v_a_e_? Mag ik even iets vragen? M__ i_ e___ i___ v______ Mag ik even iets vragen? ___ __ ____ ____ _______ Mag ik even iets vragen?
May I just say something?	M_g i_ e_e_ i_t_ z_g_e_? Mag ik even iets zeggen? M__ i_ e___ i___ z______ Mag ik even iets zeggen? ___ __ ____ ____ _______ Mag ik even iets zeggen?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	H_j m_g n_e_ i_ h_t p_r_ s_a_e_. Hij mag niet in het park slapen. H__ m__ n___ i_ h__ p___ s______ Hij mag niet in het park slapen. ___ ___ ____ __ ___ ____ _______ Hij mag niet in het park slapen.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	H_j m_g n_e_ i_ d_ a_t_ s_a_e_. Hij mag niet in de auto slapen. H__ m__ n___ i_ d_ a___ s______ Hij mag niet in de auto slapen. ___ ___ ____ __ __ ____ _______ Hij mag niet in de auto slapen.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	H_j m_g n_e_ i_ h_t s_a_i_n s_a_e_. Hij mag niet in het station slapen. H__ m__ n___ i_ h__ s______ s______ Hij mag niet in het station slapen. ___ ___ ____ __ ___ _______ _______ Hij mag niet in het station slapen.

May we take a seat?	M_g_n w_ g_a_ z_t_e_? Mogen we gaan zitten? M____ w_ g___ z______ Mogen we gaan zitten? _____ __ ____ _______ Mogen we gaan zitten?
May we have the menu?	M_g_n w_ d_ m_n_k_a_t z_e_? Mogen we de menukaart zien? M____ w_ d_ m________ z____ Mogen we de menukaart zien? _____ __ __ _________ _____ Mogen we de menukaart zien?
May we pay separately?	M_g_n w_ a_a_t b_t_l_n_ Mogen we apart betalen? M____ w_ a____ b_______ Mogen we apart betalen? _____ __ _____ ________ Mogen we apart betalen?

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