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27 [twenty-seven]

In the hotel – Arrival

27 [двайсет и седем] 27 [dvayset i sedem]	В хотела – Пристигане V khotela – Pristigane

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Grammar prevents lies!

Every language has particular features. But some also have characteristics that are unique worldwide. Among these languages is Trio. Trio is a Native American language in South America. Around 2,000 people in Brazil and Suriname speak it. What makes Trio special is its grammar. Because it forces its speakers to always tell the truth. The so-called frustrative ending is responsible for this. This ending is added to verbs in Trio. It indicates how true a sentence is. A simple example explains how exactly it works. Let's take the sentence The child went to school. In Trio, the speaker has to add a certain ending onto the verb. Through the ending he is able to communicate whether he saw the child himself. But he can also express that he only knows it from speaking to others. Or he says through the ending that he knows it's a lie. So the speaker has to commit to what he is saying. Meaning, he must communicate how true a statement is. In this way he cannot keep anything a secret or sugarcoat anything. If a Trio speaker leaves the ending off, he is deemed a liar. In Suriname the official language is Dutch. Translations from Dutch into Trio are often problematic. Because most languages are much less precise. They make it possible for the speakers to be vague. Therefore, interpreters don't always commit to what they are saying. The communication with Trio speakers is thereby difficult. Perhaps the frustrative ending would be helpful in other languages too!? Not only in the language of politics…

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Do you have a vacant room?	И_а_е л_ с_о_о_н_ с_а_? I_a_e l_ s_o_o_n_ s_a_a_ Имате ли свободна стая? Imate li svobodna staya? И____ л_ с_______ с____ I____ l_ s_______ s_____ Имате ли свободна стая? Imate li svobodna staya? _____ __ ________ _____ _____ __ ________ ______ Имате ли свободна стая? Imate li svobodna staya?
I have booked a room.	А_ з_п_з_х с_а_. A_ z_p_z_k_ s_a_a_ Аз запазих стая. Az zapazikh staya. А_ з______ с____ A_ z_______ s_____ Аз запазих стая. Az zapazikh staya. __ _______ _____ __ ________ ______ Аз запазих стая. Az zapazikh staya.
My name is Miller.	И_е_о м_ е М_л_р_ I_e_o m_ y_ M_u_e_. Името ми е Мюлер. Imeto mi ye Myuler. И____ м_ е М_____ I____ m_ y_ M______ Името ми е Мюлер. Imeto mi ye Myuler. _____ __ _ ______ _____ __ __ _______ Името ми е Мюлер. Imeto mi ye Myuler.

I need a single room.	Т_я_в_ м_ е_и_и_н_ с_а_. T_y_b_a m_ y_d_n_c_n_ s_a_a_ Трябва ми единична стая. Tryabva mi yedinichna staya. Т_____ м_ е_______ с____ T______ m_ y_________ s_____ Трябва ми единична стая. Tryabva mi yedinichna staya. ______ __ ________ _____ _______ __ __________ ______ Трябва ми единична стая. Tryabva mi yedinichna staya.
I need a double room.	Т_я_в_ м_ д_о_н_ с_а_. T_y_b_a m_ d_o_n_ s_a_a_ Трябва ми двойна стая. Tryabva mi dvoyna staya. Т_____ м_ д_____ с____ T______ m_ d_____ s_____ Трябва ми двойна стая. Tryabva mi dvoyna staya. ______ __ ______ _____ _______ __ ______ ______ Трябва ми двойна стая. Tryabva mi dvoyna staya.
What does the room cost per night?	К_л_о с_р_в_ с_а_т_ з_ е_н_ н_щ_ K_l_o s_r_v_ s_a_a_a z_ y_d_a n_s_c_? Колко струва стаята за една нощ? Kolko struva stayata za yedna noshch? К____ с_____ с_____ з_ е___ н___ K____ s_____ s______ z_ y____ n______ Колко струва стаята за една нощ? Kolko struva stayata za yedna noshch? _____ ______ ______ __ ____ ____ _____ ______ _______ __ _____ _______ Колко струва стаята за една нощ? Kolko struva stayata za yedna noshch?

I would like a room with a bathroom.	Б_х ж_л_л / ж_л_л_ с_а_ с б_н_. B_k_ z_e_a_ / z_e_a_a s_a_a s b_n_a_ Бих желал / желала стая с баня. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s banya. Б__ ж____ / ж_____ с___ с б____ B___ z_____ / z______ s____ s b_____ Бих желал / желала стая с баня. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s banya. ___ _____ _ ______ ____ _ _____ ____ ______ _ _______ _____ _ ______ Бих желал / желала стая с баня. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s banya.
I would like a room with a shower.	Б_х ж_л_л / ж_л_л_ с_а_ с д_ш_ B_k_ z_e_a_ / z_e_a_a s_a_a s d_s_. Бих желал / желала стая с душ. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s dush. Б__ ж____ / ж_____ с___ с д___ B___ z_____ / z______ s____ s d____ Бих желал / желала стая с душ. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s dush. ___ _____ _ ______ ____ _ ____ ____ ______ _ _______ _____ _ _____ Бих желал / желала стая с душ. Bikh zhelal / zhelala staya s dush.
Can I see the room?	М_ж_ л_ д_ в_д_ с_а_т_? M_z_e l_ d_ v_d_a s_a_a_a_ Може ли да видя стаята? Mozhe li da vidya stayata? М___ л_ д_ в___ с______ M____ l_ d_ v____ s_______ Може ли да видя стаята? Mozhe li da vidya stayata? ____ __ __ ____ _______ _____ __ __ _____ ________ Може ли да видя стаята? Mozhe li da vidya stayata?

Is there a garage here?	И_а л_ т_к г_р_ж_ I_a l_ t_k g_r_z_? Има ли тук гараж? Ima li tuk garazh? И__ л_ т__ г_____ I__ l_ t__ g______ Има ли тук гараж? Ima li tuk garazh? ___ __ ___ ______ ___ __ ___ _______ Има ли тук гараж? Ima li tuk garazh?
Is there a safe here?	И_а л_ т_к с_й_? I_a l_ t_k s_y_? Има ли тук сейф? Ima li tuk seyf? И__ л_ т__ с____ I__ l_ t__ s____ Има ли тук сейф? Ima li tuk seyf? ___ __ ___ _____ ___ __ ___ _____ Има ли тук сейф? Ima li tuk seyf?
Is there a fax machine here?	И_а л_ т_к ф_к_? I_a l_ t_k f_k_? Има ли тук факс? Ima li tuk faks? И__ л_ т__ ф____ I__ l_ t__ f____ Има ли тук факс? Ima li tuk faks? ___ __ ___ _____ ___ __ ___ _____ Има ли тук факс? Ima li tuk faks?

Fine, I’ll take the room.	Д_б_е_ щ_ в_е_а с_а_т_. D_b_e_ s_c_e v_e_a s_a_a_a_ Добре, ще взема стаята. Dobre, shche vzema stayata. Д_____ щ_ в____ с______ D_____ s____ v____ s_______ Добре, ще взема стаята. Dobre, shche vzema stayata. ______ __ _____ _______ ______ _____ _____ ________ Добре, ще взема стаята. Dobre, shche vzema stayata.
Here are the keys.	Е_о к_ю_о_е_е_ E_o k_y_c_o_e_e_ Ето ключовете. Eto klyuchovete. Е__ к_________ E__ k___________ Ето ключовете. Eto klyuchovete. ___ __________ ___ ____________ Ето ключовете. Eto klyuchovete.
Here is my luggage.	Т_в_ е б_г_ж_т м_. T_v_ y_ b_g_z_a_ m_. Това е багажат ми. Tova ye bagazhat mi. Т___ е б______ м__ T___ y_ b_______ m__ Това е багажат ми. Tova ye bagazhat mi. ____ _ _______ ___ ____ __ ________ ___ Това е багажат ми. Tova ye bagazhat mi.

What time do you serve breakfast?	В к_л_о ч_с_ е з_к_с_а_а_ V k_l_o c_a_a y_ z_k_s_a_a_ В колко часа е закуската? V kolko chasa ye zakuskata? В к____ ч___ е з_________ V k____ c____ y_ z_________ В колко часа е закуската? V kolko chasa ye zakuskata? _ _____ ____ _ __________ _ _____ _____ __ __________ В колко часа е закуската? V kolko chasa ye zakuskata?
What time do you serve lunch?	В к_л_о ч_с_ е о_я_ъ_? V k_l_o c_a_a y_ o_y_d_t_ В колко часа е обядът? V kolko chasa ye obyadyt? В к____ ч___ е о______ V k____ c____ y_ o_______ В колко часа е обядът? V kolko chasa ye obyadyt? _ _____ ____ _ _______ _ _____ _____ __ ________ В колко часа е обядът? V kolko chasa ye obyadyt?
What time do you serve dinner?	В к_л_о ч_с_ е в_ч_р_т_? V k_l_o c_a_a y_ v_c_e_y_t_? В колко часа е вечерята? V kolko chasa ye vecheryata? В к____ ч___ е в________ V k____ c____ y_ v__________ В колко часа е вечерята? V kolko chasa ye vecheryata? _ _____ ____ _ _________ _ _____ _____ __ ___________ В колко часа е вечерята? V kolko chasa ye vecheryata?

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