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42 [forty-two]

City tour

42 [quaranta-dos]	La visita de la ciutat

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The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European island country. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the ‘real’ Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

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Is the market open on Sundays?	Q_e e_ m_r_a_ é_ o_e_t e_ d_u_e_g_? Que el mercat és obert el diumenge? Q__ e_ m_____ é_ o____ e_ d________ Que el mercat és obert el diumenge? ___ __ ______ __ _____ __ _________ Que el mercat és obert el diumenge?
Is the fair open on Mondays?	Q_e o_r_ l_ f_r_ e_ d_l_u_s_ Que obre la fira el dilluns? Q__ o___ l_ f___ e_ d_______ Que obre la fira el dilluns? ___ ____ __ ____ __ ________ Que obre la fira el dilluns?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays?	Q_e é_ o_e_t_ l_e_p_s_c_ó e_ d_m_r_s_ Que és oberta l’exposició el dimarts? Q__ é_ o_____ l__________ e_ d_______ Que és oberta l’exposició el dimarts? ___ __ ______ ___________ __ ________ Que és oberta l’exposició el dimarts?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays?	Q_e e_ o_r_ z_o_ò_i_ e_ d_m_c_e_? Que el obre zoològic el dimecres? Q__ e_ o___ z_______ e_ d________ Que el obre zoològic el dimecres? ___ __ ____ ________ __ _________ Que el obre zoològic el dimecres?
Is the museum open on Thursdays?	Q_e e_ o_r_ m_s_u e_ d_j_u_? Que el obre museu el dijous? Q__ e_ o___ m____ e_ d______ Que el obre museu el dijous? ___ __ ____ _____ __ _______ Que el obre museu el dijous?
Is the gallery open on Fridays?	Q_e l_ g_l_r_a o_r_ e_ d_v_n_r_s_ Que la galeria obre el divendres? Q__ l_ g______ o___ e_ d_________ Que la galeria obre el divendres? ___ __ _______ ____ __ __________ Que la galeria obre el divendres?

Can one take photographs?	E_ p_t f_r f_t_s_ Es pot fer fotos? E_ p__ f__ f_____ Es pot fer fotos? __ ___ ___ ______ Es pot fer fotos?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee?	S_h_ d_ p_g_r e_t_a_a_ S’ha de pagar entrada? S___ d_ p____ e_______ S’ha de pagar entrada? ____ __ _____ ________ S’ha de pagar entrada?
How much is the entrance fee?	Q_a_t c_s_a l_e_t_a_a_ Quant costa l’entrada? Q____ c____ l_________ Quant costa l’entrada? _____ _____ __________ Quant costa l’entrada?

Is there a discount for groups?	H_ h_ d_s_o_p_e p_r a g_u_s_ Hi ha descompte per a grups? H_ h_ d________ p__ a g_____ Hi ha descompte per a grups? __ __ _________ ___ _ ______ Hi ha descompte per a grups?
Is there a discount for children?	H_ h_ d_s_o_p_e p_r a_s n_n_? Hi ha descompte per als nens? H_ h_ d________ p__ a__ n____ Hi ha descompte per als nens? __ __ _________ ___ ___ _____ Hi ha descompte per als nens?
Is there a discount for students?	H_ h_ d_s_o_p_e d_e_t_d_a_t_ Hi ha descompte d’estudiant? H_ h_ d________ d___________ Hi ha descompte d’estudiant? __ __ _________ ____________ Hi ha descompte d’estudiant?

What building is that?	Q_è é_ a_u_s_ e_i_i_i_ Què és aquest edifici? Q__ é_ a_____ e_______ Què és aquest edifici? ___ __ ______ ________ Què és aquest edifici?
How old is the building?	D_ q_a_ é_ a_u_s_ e_i_i_i_ De quan és aquest edifici? D_ q___ é_ a_____ e_______ De quan és aquest edifici? __ ____ __ ______ ________ De quan és aquest edifici?
Who built the building?	Q_i v_ c_n_t_u_r a_u_s_ e_i_i_i_ Qui va construir aquest edifici? Q__ v_ c________ a_____ e_______ Qui va construir aquest edifici? ___ __ _________ ______ ________ Qui va construir aquest edifici?

I’m interested in architecture.	M_i_t_r_s_a l_a_q_i_e_t_r_. M’interessa l’arquitectura. M__________ l______________ M’interessa l’arquitectura. ___________ _______________ M’interessa l’arquitectura.
I’m interested in art.	M_i_t_r_s_a l_a_t_ M’interessa l’art. M__________ l_____ M’interessa l’art. ___________ ______ M’interessa l’art.
I’m interested in paintings.	M_i_t_r_s_a l_ p_n_u_a_ M’interessa la pintura. M__________ l_ p_______ M’interessa la pintura. ___________ __ ________ M’interessa la pintura.

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