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49 [forty-nine]

Sports

49 [førtini / ni og førti]	Idrett

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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	D_i_ d_ m_d s_o_t_ Driv du med sport? D___ d_ m__ s_____ Driv du med sport? ____ __ ___ ______ Driv du med sport?
Yes, I need some exercise.	J_, e_ m_ r_r_ p_ m_g_ Ja, eg må røre på meg. J__ e_ m_ r___ p_ m___ Ja, eg må røre på meg. ___ __ __ ____ __ ____ Ja, eg må røre på meg.
I am a member of a sports club.	E_ e_ m_d i e_t i_r_t_s_a_. Eg er med i eit idrettslag. E_ e_ m__ i e__ i__________ Eg er med i eit idrettslag. __ __ ___ _ ___ ___________ Eg er med i eit idrettslag.

We play football / soccer (am.).	V_ s_e_a_ f_t_a_l_ Vi spelar fotball. V_ s_____ f_______ Vi spelar fotball. __ ______ ________ Vi spelar fotball.
We swim sometimes.	A_ o_ t_l s_ø_m_r v_. Av og til svømmer vi. A_ o_ t__ s______ v__ Av og til svømmer vi. __ __ ___ _______ ___ Av og til svømmer vi.
Or we cycle.	E_l_r v_ s_k_a_. Eller vi syklar. E____ v_ s______ Eller vi syklar. _____ __ _______ Eller vi syklar.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	I b_e_ v_r e_ d_t e_n f_t_a_l_t_d_o_. I byen vår er det ein fotballstadion. I b___ v__ e_ d__ e__ f______________ I byen vår er det ein fotballstadion. _ ____ ___ __ ___ ___ _______________ I byen vår er det ein fotballstadion.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	D_t e_ e_n s_ø_m_h_l_ m_d b_d_t_v_ ò_. Det er ein svømmehall med badstove òg. D__ e_ e__ s_________ m__ b_______ ò__ Det er ein svømmehall med badstove òg. ___ __ ___ __________ ___ ________ ___ Det er ein svømmehall med badstove òg.
And there is a golf course.	O_ d_t e_ e_n g_l_b_n_. Og det er ein golfbane. O_ d__ e_ e__ g________ Og det er ein golfbane. __ ___ __ ___ _________ Og det er ein golfbane.

What is on TV?	K_a e_ d_t p_ T_? Kva er det på TV? K__ e_ d__ p_ T__ Kva er det på TV? ___ __ ___ __ ___ Kva er det på TV?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	D_t e_ f_t_a_l_a_p n_t_ n_. Det er fotballkamp nett no. D__ e_ f__________ n___ n__ Det er fotballkamp nett no. ___ __ ___________ ____ ___ Det er fotballkamp nett no.
The German team is playing against the English one.	D_t t_s_e l_g_t s_e_a_ m_t d_t e_g_l_k_. Det tyske laget spelar mot det engelske. D__ t____ l____ s_____ m__ d__ e________ Det tyske laget spelar mot det engelske. ___ _____ _____ ______ ___ ___ _________ Det tyske laget spelar mot det engelske.

Who is winning?	K_e_ v_n_? Kven vinn? K___ v____ Kven vinn? ____ _____ Kven vinn?
I have no idea.	E_ a_a_ i_k_e_ Eg anar ikkje. E_ a___ i_____ Eg anar ikkje. __ ____ ______ Eg anar ikkje.
It is currently a tie.	D_t e_ u_v_j_r_ a_k_r_t n_. Det er uavgjort akkurat no. D__ e_ u_______ a______ n__ Det er uavgjort akkurat no. ___ __ ________ _______ ___ Det er uavgjort akkurat no.

The referee is from Belgium.	D_m_a_e_ e_ f_å B_l_i_. Dommaren er frå Belgia. D_______ e_ f__ B______ Dommaren er frå Belgia. ________ __ ___ _______ Dommaren er frå Belgia.
Now there is a penalty.	N_ e_ d_t e_l_v_-_e_e_. No er det elleve-meter. N_ e_ d__ e____________ No er det elleve-meter. __ __ ___ _____________ No er det elleve-meter.
Goal! One – zero!	M_l_ E_n_n_l_! Mål! Ein-null! M___ E________ Mål! Ein-null! ____ _________ Mål! Ein-null!

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