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36 [thirty-six]

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36 [kolmkümmend kuus]	Ühistransport

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Linguistic geniuses

Most people are pleased if they can speak one foreign language. But there are also people who master more than 70 languages. They can speak all these languages fluently and write them correctly. It could be said then that there are people who are hyper-polyglots. The phenomenon of multilingualism has been around for centuries. There are many reports of people with such a talent. Where this ability comes from has not yet been thoroughly researched. There are various scientific theories on this. Some believe the brains of multilingual individuals are structured differently. This difference is especially visible in the Broca Center. Speech is produced in this part of the brain. The cells of this area are constructed differently in multilingual people. It is possible that they process information better as a result. However, further studies to confirm this theory are lacking. Perhaps what's decisive is just an exceptional motivation. Children learn foreign languages from other children very quickly. This is due to the fact that they want to blend in when playing. They want to become a part of the group and communicate with others. With that said, their learning success is dependent on their will to be included. Another theory implies cerebral matter grows through learning. Thus, the more we learn, the easier learning becomes. Languages which are similar to one another are also easier to learn. So a person who speaks Danish learns to speak Swedish or Norwegian quickly. Many questions are still unanswered. What is sure, however, is that intelligence doesn't play a role. Some people speak many languages despite low intelligence. But even the greatest linguistic genius needs a lot of discipline. That is a little comforting, right?

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Where is the bus stop?	K_s a_u_ b_s_i_e_t_s_ Kus asub bussipeatus? K__ a___ b___________ Kus asub bussipeatus? ___ ____ ____________ Kus asub bussipeatus?
Which bus goes to the city centre / center (am.)?	M_l_i_e b_s_ s_i_a_ k_s_l_n_a_ Milline buss sõidab kesklinna? M______ b___ s_____ k_________ Milline buss sõidab kesklinna? _______ ____ ______ __________ Milline buss sõidab kesklinna?
Which bus do I have to take?	M_l_i_e l_i_i_a p_a_s_n s_i_m_? Millise liiniga peaksin sõitma? M______ l______ p______ s______ Millise liiniga peaksin sõitma? _______ _______ _______ _______ Millise liiniga peaksin sõitma?

Do I have to change?	K_s m_ p_a_ ü_b_r i_t_m_? Kas ma pean ümber istuma? K__ m_ p___ ü____ i______ Kas ma pean ümber istuma? ___ __ ____ _____ _______ Kas ma pean ümber istuma?
Where do I have to change?	K_s m_ ü_b_r i_t_m_ p_a_? Kus ma ümber istuma pean? K__ m_ ü____ i_____ p____ Kus ma ümber istuma pean? ___ __ _____ ______ _____ Kus ma ümber istuma pean?
How much does a ticket cost?	M_s m_k_a_ p_l_t_ Mis maksab pilet? M__ m_____ p_____ Mis maksab pilet? ___ ______ ______ Mis maksab pilet?

How many stops are there before downtown / the city centre?	M_t_ p_a_u_t o_ k_s_l_n_a_i_ Mitu peatust on kesklinnani? M___ p______ o_ k___________ Mitu peatust on kesklinnani? ____ _______ __ ____________ Mitu peatust on kesklinnani?
You have to get off here.	T_ p_a_e s_i_ v_l_u_a_ Te peate siin väljuma. T_ p____ s___ v_______ Te peate siin väljuma. __ _____ ____ ________ Te peate siin väljuma.
You have to get off at the back.	T_ p_a_e t_g_n_ v_l_u_a_ Te peate tagant väljuma. T_ p____ t_____ v_______ Te peate tagant väljuma. __ _____ ______ ________ Te peate tagant väljuma.

The next train is in 5 minutes.	J_r_m_n_ m_t_o_r_n_ t_l_b 5 m_n_t_ p_r_s_. Järgmine metroorong tuleb 5 minuti pärast. J_______ m_________ t____ 5 m_____ p______ Järgmine metroorong tuleb 5 minuti pärast. ________ __________ _____ _ ______ _______ Järgmine metroorong tuleb 5 minuti pärast.
The next tram is in 10 minutes.	J_r_m_n_ t_a_m t_l_b 1_ m_n_t_ p_r_s_. Järgmine tramm tuleb 10 minuti pärast. J_______ t____ t____ 1_ m_____ p______ Järgmine tramm tuleb 10 minuti pärast. ________ _____ _____ __ ______ _______ Järgmine tramm tuleb 10 minuti pärast.
The next bus is in 15 minutes.	J_r_m_n_ b_s_ t_l_b 1_ m_n_t_ p_r_s_. Järgmine buss tuleb 15 minuti pärast. J_______ b___ t____ 1_ m_____ p______ Järgmine buss tuleb 15 minuti pärast. ________ ____ _____ __ ______ _______ Järgmine buss tuleb 15 minuti pärast.

When is the last train?	M_l_a_ l_h_b v_i_a_e m_t_o_r_n_? Millal läheb viimane metroorong? M_____ l____ v______ m__________ Millal läheb viimane metroorong? ______ _____ _______ ___________ Millal läheb viimane metroorong?
When is the last tram?	M_l_a_ l_h_b v_i_a_e t_a_m_ Millal läheb viimane tramm? M_____ l____ v______ t_____ Millal läheb viimane tramm? ______ _____ _______ ______ Millal läheb viimane tramm?
When is the last bus?	M_l_a_ l_h_b v_i_a_e b_s_? Millal läheb viimane buss? M_____ l____ v______ b____ Millal läheb viimane buss? ______ _____ _______ _____ Millal läheb viimane buss?

Do you have a ticket?	K_s t_i_ o_ p_l_t_ Kas teil on pilet? K__ t___ o_ p_____ Kas teil on pilet? ___ ____ __ ______ Kas teil on pilet?
A ticket? – No, I don’t have one.	P_l_t_ – E_, m_l e_ o_e_ Pilet? – Ei, mul ei ole. P_____ – E__ m__ e_ o___ Pilet? – Ei, mul ei ole. ______ _ ___ ___ __ ____ Pilet? – Ei, mul ei ole.
Then you have to pay a fine.	S_i_ p_a_e t_ t_a_v_ m_k_m_. Siis peate te trahvi maksma. S___ p____ t_ t_____ m______ Siis peate te trahvi maksma. ____ _____ __ ______ _______ Siis peate te trahvi maksma.

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