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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [kakskümmend neli]	Kokkusaamine

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the ‘major’ topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus?	J_i_ s_ b_s_i_t m_h_? Jäid sa bussist maha? J___ s_ b______ m____ Jäid sa bussist maha? ____ __ _______ _____ Jäid sa bussist maha?
I waited for you for half an hour.	M_ o_t_s_n s_n_ p_o_ t_n_i_ Ma ootasin sind pool tundi. M_ o______ s___ p___ t_____ Ma ootasin sind pool tundi. __ _______ ____ ____ ______ Ma ootasin sind pool tundi.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	K_s s_l e_ o_e m_b_i_i k_a_a_? Kas sul ei ole mobiili kaasas? K__ s__ e_ o__ m______ k______ Kas sul ei ole mobiili kaasas? ___ ___ __ ___ _______ _______ Kas sul ei ole mobiili kaasas?

Be punctual next time!	O_e t_p_e j_r_m_n_ k_r_! Ole täpne järgmine kord! O__ t____ j_______ k____ Ole täpne järgmine kord! ___ _____ ________ _____ Ole täpne järgmine kord!
Take a taxi next time!	V_t_ j_r_m_n_ k_r_ t_k_o_ Võta järgmine kord takso! V___ j_______ k___ t_____ Võta järgmine kord takso! ____ ________ ____ ______ Võta järgmine kord takso!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	V_t_ j_r_m_n_ k_r_ v_h_a_a_i k_a_a_ Võta järgmine kord vihmavari kaasa! V___ j_______ k___ v________ k_____ Võta järgmine kord vihmavari kaasa! ____ ________ ____ _________ ______ Võta järgmine kord vihmavari kaasa!

I have the day off tomorrow.	H_m_e p_e_ o_ m_l v_b_. Homne päev on mul vaba. H____ p___ o_ m__ v____ Homne päev on mul vaba. _____ ____ __ ___ _____ Homne päev on mul vaba.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	K_s s_a_e h_m_e k_k_u_ Kas saame homme kokku? K__ s____ h____ k_____ Kas saame homme kokku? ___ _____ _____ ______ Kas saame homme kokku?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	M_l o_ k_h_u_ k_i_ h_m_e e_ s_b_ m_l_e_ Mul on kahju, kuid homme ei sobi mulle. M__ o_ k_____ k___ h____ e_ s___ m_____ Mul on kahju, kuid homme ei sobi mulle. ___ __ ______ ____ _____ __ ____ ______ Mul on kahju, kuid homme ei sobi mulle.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	O_ s_l s_l_e_ n_d_l_v_h_t_s_l j_b_ m_d_g_ e_s_ On sul sellel nädalavahetusel juba midagi ees? O_ s__ s_____ n______________ j___ m_____ e___ On sul sellel nädalavahetusel juba midagi ees? __ ___ ______ _______________ ____ ______ ____ On sul sellel nädalavahetusel juba midagi ees?
Or do you already have an appointment?	V_i o_e_ j_b_ m_d_g_ k_k_u l_p_i_u_? Või oled juba midagi kokku leppinud? V__ o___ j___ m_____ k____ l________ Või oled juba midagi kokku leppinud? ___ ____ ____ ______ _____ _________ Või oled juba midagi kokku leppinud?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	M_ t_e_ e_t_p_n_k_ n_d_l_v_h_t_s_l k_h_u_a_ Ma teen ettepaneku nädalavahetusel kohtuda. M_ t___ e_________ n______________ k_______ Ma teen ettepaneku nädalavahetusel kohtuda. __ ____ __________ _______________ ________ Ma teen ettepaneku nädalavahetusel kohtuda.

Shall we have a picnic?	K_s l_h_e p_k_i_u_e_ Kas lähme piknikule? K__ l____ p_________ Kas lähme piknikule? ___ _____ __________ Kas lähme piknikule?
Shall we go to the beach?	K_s s_i_a_e r_n_a_ Kas sõidame randa? K__ s______ r_____ Kas sõidame randa? ___ _______ ______ Kas sõidame randa?
Shall we go to the mountains?	K_s s_i_a_e m_g_d_s_e_ Kas sõidame mägedesse? K__ s______ m_________ Kas sõidame mägedesse? ___ _______ __________ Kas sõidame mägedesse?

I will pick you up at the office.	M_ t_l_n s_l_e b_r_o_s_ j_r_i_ Ma tulen sulle büroosse järgi. M_ t____ s____ b_______ j_____ Ma tulen sulle büroosse järgi. __ _____ _____ ________ ______ Ma tulen sulle büroosse järgi.
I will pick you up at home.	M_ t_l_n s_l_e k_j_ j_r_i_ Ma tulen sulle koju järgi. M_ t____ s____ k___ j_____ Ma tulen sulle koju järgi. __ _____ _____ ____ ______ Ma tulen sulle koju järgi.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	M_ t_l_n s_l_e b_s_i_e_t_s_s_e j_r_i_ Ma tulen sulle bussipeatusesse järgi. M_ t____ s____ b______________ j_____ Ma tulen sulle bussipeatusesse järgi. __ _____ _____ _______________ ______ Ma tulen sulle bussipeatusesse järgi.

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