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‫3 [ثلاثة]‬ 3 [thlath]	‫التعارف‬ altaearuf

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Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!

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Hi!	‫_ر_ب_ا_‬ m_h_a_a_ ‫مرحبًا!‬ mrhbana! ‫________ m_______ ‫مرحبًا!‬ mrhbana! _________ ________ ‫مرحبًا!‬ mrhbana!
Hello!	‫_ر_ب_ا_ / ن_ا_ك س_ي_!_ m_h_a_a_ / n_h_r_k s_e_d_ ‫مرحبًا! / نهارك سعيد!‬ mrhbana! / nuharik saeid! ‫_______ / ن____ س_____ m_______ / n______ s_____ ‫مرحبًا! / نهارك سعيد!‬ mrhbana! / nuharik saeid! ________ _ _____ ______ ________ _ _______ ______ ‫مرحبًا! / نهارك سعيد!‬ mrhbana! / nuharik saeid!
How are you?	‫_ب_ ا_ح_ل_ / ك_ف ح_ل_؟_ k_i_ a_h_l_? / k_y_ h_l_? ‫كبف الحال؟ / كيف حالك؟‬ kbif alhala? / kayf halk? ‫___ ا_____ / ك__ ح_____ k___ a______ / k___ h____ ‫كبف الحال؟ / كيف حالك؟‬ kbif alhala? / kayf halk? ____ ______ _ ___ ______ ____ _______ _ ____ _____ ‫كبف الحال؟ / كيف حالك؟‬ kbif alhala? / kayf halk?

Do you come from Europe?	‫_ل أ_ت م_ أ_ر_ب_؟_ h_ '_n_ m_n '_w_u_a_ ‫هل أنت من أوروبا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'uwruba? ‫__ أ__ م_ أ_______ h_ '___ m__ '_______ ‫هل أنت من أوروبا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'uwruba? ___ ___ __ ________ __ ____ ___ ________ ‫هل أنت من أوروبا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'uwruba?
Do you come from America?	‫_ل أ_ت م_ أ_ر_ك_؟_ h_ '_n_ m_n '_m_i_a_ ‫هل أنت من أمريكا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'amrika? ‫__ أ__ م_ أ_______ h_ '___ m__ '_______ ‫هل أنت من أمريكا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'amrika? ___ ___ __ ________ __ ____ ___ ________ ‫هل أنت من أمريكا؟‬ hl 'ant min 'amrika?
Do you come from Asia?	‫_ل أ_ت م_ أ_ي_؟_ h_ '_n_ m_n a_y_? ‫هل أنت من أسيا؟‬ hl 'ant min asya? ‫__ أ__ م_ أ_____ h_ '___ m__ a____ ‫هل أنت من أسيا؟‬ hl 'ant min asya? ___ ___ __ ______ __ ____ ___ _____ ‫هل أنت من أسيا؟‬ hl 'ant min asya?

In which hotel are you staying?	‫_ي أ_ ف_د_ ت_ي_؟_ f_ '_y_ f_n_u_ t_q_m_ ‫في أي فندق تقيم؟‬ fi 'ayi funduq taqim? ‫__ أ_ ف___ ت_____ f_ '___ f_____ t_____ ‫في أي فندق تقيم؟‬ fi 'ayi funduq taqim? ___ __ ____ ______ __ ____ ______ ______ ‫في أي فندق تقيم؟‬ fi 'ayi funduq taqim?
How long have you been here for?	‫_ذ م_ى أ_ت ه_ا_‬ m_h m_t_a '_n_ h_n_? ‫مذ متى أنت هنا؟‬ mdh mataa 'ant huna? ‫__ م__ أ__ ه____ m__ m____ '___ h____ ‫مذ متى أنت هنا؟‬ mdh mataa 'ant huna? ___ ___ ___ _____ ___ _____ ____ _____ ‫مذ متى أنت هنا؟‬ mdh mataa 'ant huna?
How long will you be staying?	‫_ل_ م_ى س_ب_ى ؟_ '_i_a_ m_t_a s_t_b_a_ ؟ ‫إلى متى ستبقى ؟‬ 'iilaa mataa satabqaa ؟ ‫___ م__ س____ ؟_ '_____ m____ s_______ ؟ ‫إلى متى ستبقى ؟‬ 'iilaa mataa satabqaa ؟ ____ ___ _____ __ ______ _____ ________ _ ‫إلى متى ستبقى ؟‬ 'iilaa mataa satabqaa ؟

Do you like it here?	‫_ت_ج_ك ا_إ_ا_ة ه_ا_‬ i_t_e_a_u_ a_'_i_a_a_ h_n_? ‫أتعجبك الإقامة هنا؟‬ iatiejabuk al'iiqamat huna? ‫______ ا______ ه____ i_________ a_________ h____ ‫أتعجبك الإقامة هنا؟‬ iatiejabuk al'iiqamat huna? _______ _______ _____ __________ __________ _____ ‫أتعجبك الإقامة هنا؟‬ iatiejabuk al'iiqamat huna?
Are you here on vacation?	‫_ت_ض_ ع_ل_ك ه_ا_‬ a_a_i_i e_t_a_u_ h_n_? ‫أتقضي عطلتك هنا؟‬ ataqidi eutlatuk huna? ‫_____ ع____ ه____ a______ e_______ h____ ‫أتقضي عطلتك هنا؟‬ ataqidi eutlatuk huna? ______ _____ _____ _______ ________ _____ ‫أتقضي عطلتك هنا؟‬ ataqidi eutlatuk huna?
Please do visit me sometime!	‫_ف_ل ب_ي_ر_ي_‬ i_a_a_a_ b_i_r_y_ ‫تفضل بزيارتي!‬ itafadal bziarty! ‫____ ب________ i_______ b_______ ‫تفضل بزيارتي!‬ itafadal bziarty! _____ _________ ________ ________ ‫تفضل بزيارتي!‬ itafadal bziarty!

Here is my address.	‫_ذ_ ع_و_ن_ / إ_ي_ ع_و_ن_._ h_h_ e_n_a_i / '_i_a_k e_n_a_i_ ‫هذا عنواني / إليك عنواني.‬ hdha eunwani / 'iilayk eunwani. ‫___ ع_____ / إ___ ع_______ h___ e______ / '______ e_______ ‫هذا عنواني / إليك عنواني.‬ hdha eunwani / 'iilayk eunwani. ____ ______ _ ____ ________ ____ _______ _ _______ ________ ‫هذا عنواني / إليك عنواني.‬ hdha eunwani / 'iilayk eunwani.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	ه_ س_ل_ق_ غ_ا h_l s_n_l_a_i g_a_a_n هل سنلتقي غدا hal sanaltaqi ghadaan ه_ س_____ غ__ h__ s________ g______ هل سنلتقي غدا hal sanaltaqi ghadaan __ ______ ___ ___ _________ _______ هل سنلتقي غدا hal sanaltaqi ghadaan
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	‫_ت_س_، ل_ي ا_ت_ا_ا_ أ_ر_._ m_a_a_f_, l_d_y_ a_l_i_a_a_ '_k_r_a_ ‫متأسف، لدي التزامات أخرى.‬ mta'asfa, ladaya ailtizamat 'ukhraa. ‫______ ل__ ا_______ أ_____ m________ l_____ a_________ '_______ ‫متأسف، لدي التزامات أخرى.‬ mta'asfa, ladaya ailtizamat 'ukhraa. _______ ___ ________ ______ _________ ______ __________ ________ ‫متأسف، لدي التزامات أخرى.‬ mta'asfa, ladaya ailtizamat 'ukhraa.

Bye!	‫_د_ع_ً_‬ w_a_a_n_ ‫وداعاً!‬ wdaeaan! ‫________ w_______ ‫وداعاً!‬ wdaeaan! _________ ________ ‫وداعاً!‬ wdaeaan!
Good bye!	‫_ل_ ا_ل_ا_‬ '_i_a_ a_l_q_' ‫إلى اللقاء‬ 'iilaa alliqa' ‫___ ا______ '_____ a______ ‫إلى اللقاء‬ 'iilaa alliqa' ____ _______ ______ _______ ‫إلى اللقاء‬ 'iilaa alliqa'
See you soon!	‫_ر_ك ق_ي_ا_!_ a_a_ q_y_a_n_ ‫أراك قريباً!‬ arak qrybaan! ‫____ ق_______ a___ q_______ ‫أراك قريباً!‬ arak qrybaan! _____ ________ ____ ________ ‫أراك قريباً!‬ arak qrybaan!

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