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52 [fifty-two]

In the department store

52 [lima puluh dua]	Di Pertokoan

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Who understands whom?

There are about 7 billion people in the world. They all have a language. Unfortunately, it's not always the same. So in order to speak with other nations, we must learn languages. That is often very arduous. But there are languages that are very similar. Their speakers understand one another, without mastering the other language. This phenomenon is called mutual intelligibility . Whereby two variants are distinguished. The first variant is oral mutual intelligibility . Here, the speakers understand each other when they talk. They do not understand the written form of the other language, however. This is because the languages have different written forms. Examples of this are the languages Hindi and Urdu. Written mutual intelligibility is the second variant. In this case, the other language is understood in its written form. But the speakers do not understand each other when they speak to each other. The reason for this is that they have very different pronunciation. German and Dutch are examples of this. The most closely related languages contain both variants. Meaning they are mutually intelligible both orally and in written form. Russian and Ukrainian or Thai and Laotian are examples. But there is also an asymmetrical form of mutual intelligibility. That is the case when speakers have different levels of understanding each other. Portuguese understand Spanish better than the Spanish understand Portuguese. Austrians also understand Germans better than the other way around. In these examples, pronunciation or dialect is a hindrance. He who really wants to have good conversations must learn something new…

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Shall we go to the department store?	A_a_a_ k_t_ a_a_ p_r_i k_ p_s_t p_r_e_a_j_a_? Apakah kita akan pergi ke pusat perbelanjaan? A_____ k___ a___ p____ k_ p____ p____________ Apakah kita akan pergi ke pusat perbelanjaan? ______ ____ ____ _____ __ _____ _____________ Apakah kita akan pergi ke pusat perbelanjaan?
I have to go shopping.	S_y_ h_r_s b_r_e_a_j_. Saya harus berbelanja. S___ h____ b__________ Saya harus berbelanja. ____ _____ ___________ Saya harus berbelanja.
I want to do a lot of shopping.	S_y_ a_a_ b_r_e_a_j_ b_n_a_. Saya akan berbelanja banyak. S___ a___ b_________ b______ Saya akan berbelanja banyak. ____ ____ __________ _______ Saya akan berbelanja banyak.

Where are the office supplies?	D_ m_n_ b_g_a_ p_r_l_t_n k_n_o_? Di mana bagian peralatan kantor? D_ m___ b_____ p________ k______ Di mana bagian peralatan kantor? __ ____ ______ _________ _______ Di mana bagian peralatan kantor?
I need envelopes and stationery.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n a_p_o_ d_n k_r_a_ s_r_t_ Saya membutuhkan amplop dan kertas surat. S___ m__________ a_____ d__ k_____ s_____ Saya membutuhkan amplop dan kertas surat. ____ ___________ ______ ___ ______ ______ Saya membutuhkan amplop dan kertas surat.
I need pens and markers.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n p_l_e_ d_n s_i_o_. Saya membutuhkan pulpen dan spidol. S___ m__________ p_____ d__ s______ Saya membutuhkan pulpen dan spidol. ____ ___________ ______ ___ _______ Saya membutuhkan pulpen dan spidol.

Where is the furniture?	D_ m_n_ m_b_l_y_? Di mana mebelnya? D_ m___ m________ Di mana mebelnya? __ ____ _________ Di mana mebelnya?
I need a cupboard and a chest of drawers.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ l_m_r_ d_n s_b_a_ l_m_r_ b_r_a_i_ Saya membutuhkan sebuah lemari dan sebuah lemari berlaci. S___ m__________ s_____ l_____ d__ s_____ l_____ b_______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah lemari dan sebuah lemari berlaci. ____ ___________ ______ ______ ___ ______ ______ ________ Saya membutuhkan sebuah lemari dan sebuah lemari berlaci.
I need a desk and a bookshelf.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ m_j_ t_l_s d_n r_k b_k_. Saya membutuhkan sebuah meja tulis dan rak buku. S___ m__________ s_____ m___ t____ d__ r__ b____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah meja tulis dan rak buku. ____ ___________ ______ ____ _____ ___ ___ _____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah meja tulis dan rak buku.

Where are the toys?	D_ m_n_ b_g_a_ m_i_a_? Di mana bagian mainan? D_ m___ b_____ m______ Di mana bagian mainan? __ ____ ______ _______ Di mana bagian mainan?
I need a doll and a teddy bear.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ b_n_k_ d_n b_n_k_ b_r_a_g_ Saya membutuhkan sebuah boneka dan boneka beruang. S___ m__________ s_____ b_____ d__ b_____ b_______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah boneka dan boneka beruang. ____ ___________ ______ ______ ___ ______ ________ Saya membutuhkan sebuah boneka dan boneka beruang.
I need a football and a chess board.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ b_l_ s_p_k d_n p_p_n c_t_r_ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bola sepak dan papan catur. S___ m__________ s_____ b___ s____ d__ p____ c_____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bola sepak dan papan catur. ____ ___________ ______ ____ _____ ___ _____ ______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bola sepak dan papan catur.

Where are the tools?	D_ m_n_ b_g_a_ p_r_a_a_? Di mana bagian perkakas? D_ m___ b_____ p________ Di mana bagian perkakas? __ ____ ______ _________ Di mana bagian perkakas?
I need a hammer and a pair of pliers.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ p_l_ d_n t_n_. Saya membutuhkan sebuah palu dan tang. S___ m__________ s_____ p___ d__ t____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah palu dan tang. ____ ___________ ______ ____ ___ _____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah palu dan tang.
I need a drill and a screwdriver.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ b_r d_n o_e_g_ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bor dan obeng. S___ m__________ s_____ b__ d__ o_____ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bor dan obeng. ____ ___________ ______ ___ ___ ______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah bor dan obeng.

Where is the jewellery / jewelry (am.) department?	D_ m_n_ b_g_a_ p_r_i_s_n_ Di mana bagian perhiasan? D_ m___ b_____ p_________ Di mana bagian perhiasan? __ ____ ______ __________ Di mana bagian perhiasan?
I need a chain and a bracelet.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ k_l_n_ d_n g_l_n_. Saya membutuhkan sebuah kalung dan gelang. S___ m__________ s_____ k_____ d__ g______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah kalung dan gelang. ____ ___________ ______ ______ ___ _______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah kalung dan gelang.
I need a ring and earrings.	S_y_ m_m_u_u_k_n s_b_a_ c_n_i_ d_n a_t_n_. Saya membutuhkan sebuah cincin dan anting. S___ m__________ s_____ c_____ d__ a______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah cincin dan anting. ____ ___________ ______ ______ ___ _______ Saya membutuhkan sebuah cincin dan anting.

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