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46 [forty-six]

In the discotheque

‫46 [ستة وأربعون]‬ 46 [stat wa'arbaeuna]	‫فى المرقص‬ fa almarqas

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The language of pictures

A German saying goes: A picture says more than a thousand words. That means that pictures are often understood faster than speech. Pictures can also convey emotions better. Because of this, advertising uses a lot of pictures. Pictures function differently than speech. They show us several things simultaneously and in their totality. That means that the whole image together has a certain effect. With speech, considerably more words are needed. But images and speech go together. We need speech in order to describe a picture. By the same token, many texts are first understood through images. The relationship between images and speech is being studied by linguists. It also raises the question whether pictures are a language in their own right. If something is only filmed, we can look at the images. But the message of the film isn't concrete. If an image is meant to function as speech, it must be concrete. The less it shows, the clearer its message. Pictograms are a good example of this. Pictograms are simple and clear pictorial symbols. They replace verbal language, and as such are a form of visual communication. Everyone knows the pictogram for ‘no smoking’ for example. It shows a cigarette with a line through it. Images are becoming even more important due to globalization. But you also have to study the language of images. It is not understandable worldwide, even though many think so. Because our culture influences our understanding of images. What we see is dependent on many different factors. So some people don't see cigarettes, but only dark lines.

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Is this seat taken?	‫_ل ه_ا_ل_ق_د ش_غ_؟_ h_ h_h_a_m_q_a_ s_a_h_? ‫هل هذاالمقعد شاغر؟‬ hl hdhaalmaqead shaghr? ‫__ ه________ ش_____ h_ h___________ s______ ‫هل هذاالمقعد شاغر؟‬ hl hdhaalmaqead shaghr? ___ _________ ______ __ ____________ _______ ‫هل هذاالمقعد شاغر؟‬ hl hdhaalmaqead shaghr?
May I sit with you?	‫_ت_م_ ل_ ب_ل_ل_س ب_ر_ك_‬ a_a_a_i_ l_ b_a_j_l_s b_q_r_k_ ‫أتسمح لي بالجلوس بقربك؟‬ atasamih li bialjulus baqarbk? ‫_____ ل_ ب______ ب______ a_______ l_ b________ b_______ ‫أتسمح لي بالجلوس بقربك؟‬ atasamih li bialjulus baqarbk? ______ __ _______ _______ ________ __ _________ ________ ‫أتسمح لي بالجلوس بقربك؟‬ atasamih li bialjulus baqarbk?
Sure.	‫_ك_ س_و_._ b_u_u s_r_r_ ‫بكل سرور.‬ bkulu surur. ‫___ س_____ b____ s_____ ‫بكل سرور.‬ bkulu surur. ____ ______ _____ ______ ‫بكل سرور.‬ bkulu surur.

How do you like the music?	‫_ي_ و_د_ ا_م_س_ق_؟_ k_f w_j_d_t a_m_s_q_a_ ‫كيف وجدت الموسيقى؟‬ kif wajadat almusiqaa؟ ‫___ و___ ا_________ k__ w______ a_________ ‫كيف وجدت الموسيقى؟‬ kif wajadat almusiqaa؟ ____ ____ __________ ___ _______ __________ ‫كيف وجدت الموسيقى؟‬ kif wajadat almusiqaa؟
A little too loud.	‫_ا_ي_ ب_ض ا_ش_ئ_‬ e_l_a_ b_d a_s_y_. ‫عالية بعض الشيئ.‬ ealiat bed alshyy. ‫_____ ب__ ا______ e_____ b__ a______ ‫عالية بعض الشيئ.‬ ealiat bed alshyy. ______ ___ _______ ______ ___ _______ ‫عالية بعض الشيئ.‬ ealiat bed alshyy.
But the band plays very well.	‫_ل_ن ا_ف_ق_ ت_ز_ ب_ك_ ج_د ل_غ_ي_._ w_i_u_ a_f_r_a_ t_e_u_ b_s_a_l j_y_d l_l_h_y_t_. ‫ولكن الفرقة تعزف بشكل جيد للغاية.‬ wlikun alfurqat taezuf bishakl jayid lilghayata. ‫____ ا_____ ت___ ب___ ج__ ل_______ w_____ a_______ t_____ b______ j____ l__________ ‫ولكن الفرقة تعزف بشكل جيد للغاية.‬ wlikun alfurqat taezuf bishakl jayid lilghayata. _____ ______ ____ ____ ___ ________ ______ ________ ______ _______ _____ ___________ ‫ولكن الفرقة تعزف بشكل جيد للغاية.‬ wlikun alfurqat taezuf bishakl jayid lilghayata.

Do you come here often?	‫_ل ت_ـ_ ب_س_م_ا_ إ_ى ه_ا_‬ h_ t_y b_a_s_i_r_r '_i_a_ h_a_ ‫هل تأـي باستمرار إلى هنا؟‬ hl tay biaistimrar 'iilaa hna? ‫__ ت___ ب_______ إ__ ه____ h_ t__ b__________ '_____ h___ ‫هل تأـي باستمرار إلى هنا؟‬ hl tay biaistimrar 'iilaa hna? ___ ____ ________ ___ _____ __ ___ ___________ ______ ____ ‫هل تأـي باستمرار إلى هنا؟‬ hl tay biaistimrar 'iilaa hna?
No, this is the first time.	‫_ا_ ه_ه ه_ ا_م_ة ا_أ_ل_._ l_a_ h_d_i_ h_ a_m_r_t a_'_w_a_. ‫لا، هذه هي المرة الأولى.‬ laa, hadhih hi almarat al'uwlaa. ‫___ ه__ ه_ ا____ ا_______ l___ h_____ h_ a______ a________ ‫لا، هذه هي المرة الأولى.‬ laa, hadhih hi almarat al'uwlaa. ____ ___ __ _____ ________ ____ ______ __ _______ _________ ‫لا، هذه هي المرة الأولى.‬ laa, hadhih hi almarat al'uwlaa.
I’ve never been here before.	‫_م أ_ن ه_ا م_ ق_ل_‬ l_ '_k_n h_n_ m_n q_b_a_ ‫لم أكن هنا من قبل.‬ lm 'akun huna min qabla. ‫__ أ__ ه__ م_ ق____ l_ '____ h___ m__ q_____ ‫لم أكن هنا من قبل.‬ lm 'akun huna min qabla. ___ ___ ___ __ _____ __ _____ ____ ___ ______ ‫لم أكن هنا من قبل.‬ lm 'akun huna min qabla.

Would you like to dance?	‫_ت_ب أ_ ت_ق_؟_ a_a_a_ '_n t_q_? ‫أتحب أن ترقص؟‬ atahab 'an trqs? ‫____ أ_ ت_____ a_____ '__ t____ ‫أتحب أن ترقص؟‬ atahab 'an trqs? _____ __ ______ ______ ___ _____ ‫أتحب أن ترقص؟‬ atahab 'an trqs?
Maybe later.	‫_ب_ا ف_ و_ت ل_ح_._ r_i_a f_ w_q_ l_a_q_n_ ‫ربما في وقت لاحق.‬ rbima fi waqt laahqan. ‫____ ف_ و__ ل_____ r____ f_ w___ l_______ ‫ربما في وقت لاحق.‬ rbima fi waqt laahqan. _____ __ ___ ______ _____ __ ____ ________ ‫ربما في وقت لاحق.‬ rbima fi waqt laahqan.
I can’t dance very well.	‫_ا أ_ق_ ا_ر_ص ت_ا_ا_._ l_ '_t_a_ a_r_q_ t_a_a_n_ ‫لا أتقن الرقص تماماً.‬ la 'atqan alraqs tmamaan. ‫__ أ___ ا____ ت_______ l_ '_____ a_____ t_______ ‫لا أتقن الرقص تماماً.‬ la 'atqan alraqs tmamaan. ___ ____ _____ ________ __ ______ ______ ________ ‫لا أتقن الرقص تماماً.‬ la 'atqan alraqs tmamaan.

It’s very easy.	‫_ذ_ س_ل ل_غ_ي_._ h_h_ s_h_ l_l_h_y_t_. ‫هذا سهل للغاية.‬ hdha sahl lilghayata. ‫___ س__ ل_______ h___ s___ l__________ ‫هذا سهل للغاية.‬ hdha sahl lilghayata. ____ ___ ________ ____ ____ ___________ ‫هذا سهل للغاية.‬ hdha sahl lilghayata.
I’ll show you.	‫_أ_ي_ ذ_ك_‬ s_a_i_ d_a_k_. ‫سأريك ذلك.‬ s'arik dhalka. ‫_____ ذ____ s_____ d______ ‫سأريك ذلك.‬ s'arik dhalka. ______ _____ ______ _______ ‫سأريك ذلك.‬ s'arik dhalka.
No, maybe some other time.	‫_ا_ أ_ض_ ف_ ف_ص_ أ_ر_._ l_a_ '_f_a_ f_ f_r_a_ '_k_r_a_ ‫لا، أفضل في فرصة أخرى.‬ laa, 'afdal fi fursat 'ukhraa. ‫___ أ___ ف_ ف___ أ_____ l___ '_____ f_ f_____ '_______ ‫لا، أفضل في فرصة أخرى.‬ laa, 'afdal fi fursat 'ukhraa. ____ ____ __ ____ ______ ____ ______ __ ______ ________ ‫لا، أفضل في فرصة أخرى.‬ laa, 'afdal fi fursat 'ukhraa.

Are you waiting for someone?	‫_ت_ت_ر أ_د_ً_‬ a_a_t_z_r a_d_a_? ‫أتنتظر أحداً؟‬ atantazir ahdaan? ‫______ أ______ a________ a______ ‫أتنتظر أحداً؟‬ atantazir ahdaan? _______ _______ _________ _______ ‫أتنتظر أحداً؟‬ atantazir ahdaan?
Yes, for my boyfriend.	‫_ع_، ص_ي_ي_‬ n_i_, s_d_y_i_ ‫نعم، صديقي.‬ neim, sadiyqi. ‫____ ص______ n____ s_______ ‫نعم، صديقي.‬ neim, sadiyqi. _____ _______ _____ ________ ‫نعم، صديقي.‬ neim, sadiyqi.
There he is!	‫_ن_ ه_ا_، ه_ ه_ ق_د_._ '_i_a_ h_n_k_, h_ h_ q_d_m_. ‫إنه هناك، ها هو قادم.‬ 'iinah hunaka, ha hu qadima. ‫___ ه____ ه_ ه_ ق_____ '_____ h______ h_ h_ q______ ‫إنه هناك، ها هو قادم.‬ 'iinah hunaka, ha hu qadima. ____ _____ __ __ ______ ______ _______ __ __ _______ ‫إنه هناك، ها هو قادم.‬ 'iinah hunaka, ha hu qadima.

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