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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [pedeset i jedan]	Sređivanje potrepština

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Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is so. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…

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I want to go to the library.	H_ć_ u k_j_ž_i_u_ Hoću u knjižnicu. H___ u k_________ Hoću u knjižnicu. ____ _ __________ Hoću u knjižnicu.
I want to go to the bookstore.	H_ć_ u k_j_ž_r_. Hoću u knjižaru. H___ u k________ Hoću u knjižaru. ____ _ _________ Hoću u knjižaru.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	H_ć_ d_ k_o_k_. Hoću do kioska. H___ d_ k______ Hoću do kioska. ____ __ _______ Hoću do kioska.

I want to borrow a book.	H_ć_ p_s_d_t_ k_j_g_. Hoću posuditi knjigu. H___ p_______ k______ Hoću posuditi knjigu. ____ ________ _______ Hoću posuditi knjigu.
I want to buy a book.	H_ć_ k_p_t_ k_j_g_. Hoću kupiti knjigu. H___ k_____ k______ Hoću kupiti knjigu. ____ ______ _______ Hoću kupiti knjigu.
I want to buy a newspaper.	H_ć_ k_p_t_ n_v_n_. Hoću kupiti novine. H___ k_____ n______ Hoću kupiti novine. ____ ______ _______ Hoću kupiti novine.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	H_ć_ u k_j_ž_i_u d_ p_s_d_m k_j_g_. Hoću u knjižnicu da posudim knjigu. H___ u k________ d_ p______ k______ Hoću u knjižnicu da posudim knjigu. ____ _ _________ __ _______ _______ Hoću u knjižnicu da posudim knjigu.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	H_ć_ u k_j_ž_r_ d_ k_p_m k_j_g_. Hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu. H___ u k_______ d_ k____ k______ Hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu. ____ _ ________ __ _____ _______ Hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	H_ć_ i_i d_ k_o_k_ d_ k_p_m n_v_n_. Hoću ići do kioska da kupim novine. H___ i__ d_ k_____ d_ k____ n______ Hoću ići do kioska da kupim novine. ____ ___ __ ______ __ _____ _______ Hoću ići do kioska da kupim novine.

I want to go to the optician.	H_ć_ k_d o_t_č_r_. Hoću kod optičara. H___ k__ o________ Hoću kod optičara. ____ ___ _________ Hoću kod optičara.
I want to go to the supermarket.	H_ć_ u s_p_r_a_k_t_ Hoću u supermarket. H___ u s___________ Hoću u supermarket. ____ _ ____________ Hoću u supermarket.
I want to go to the bakery.	H_ć_ k_d p_k_r_. Hoću kod pekara. H___ k__ p______ Hoću kod pekara. ____ ___ _______ Hoću kod pekara.

I want to buy some glasses.	H_ć_ k_p_t_ n_o_a_e_ Hoću kupiti naočale. H___ k_____ n_______ Hoću kupiti naočale. ____ ______ ________ Hoću kupiti naočale.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	H_ć_ k_p_t_ v_ć_ i p_v_ć_. Hoću kupiti voće i povrće. H___ k_____ v___ i p______ Hoću kupiti voće i povrće. ____ ______ ____ _ _______ Hoću kupiti voće i povrće.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	H_ć_ k_p_t_ ž_m_j_ i k_u_. Hoću kupiti žemlje i kruh. H___ k_____ ž_____ i k____ Hoću kupiti žemlje i kruh. ____ ______ ______ _ _____ Hoću kupiti žemlje i kruh.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	H_ć_ d_ o_t_č_r_ d_ k_p_m n_o_a_e_ Hoću do optičara da kupim naočale. H___ d_ o_______ d_ k____ n_______ Hoću do optičara da kupim naočale. ____ __ ________ __ _____ ________ Hoću do optičara da kupim naočale.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	H_ć_ d_ s_p_r_a_k_t_ d_ k_p_m v_ć_ i p_v_ć_. Hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće. H___ d_ s___________ d_ k____ v___ i p______ Hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće. ____ __ ____________ __ _____ ____ _ _______ Hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	H_ć_ d_ p_k_r_ d_ k_p_m ž_m_j_ i k_u_. Hoću do pekara da kupim žemlje i kruh. H___ d_ p_____ d_ k____ ž_____ i k____ Hoću do pekara da kupim žemlje i kruh. ____ __ ______ __ _____ ______ _ _____ Hoću do pekara da kupim žemlje i kruh.

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