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21 [twenty-one]

Small Talk 2

21 [tjueein / ein og tjue]	Småprat 2

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Germanic Languages

The Germanic languages belong to the Indo-European language family. This linguistic group is characterized by its phonological features. Differences in the phonology distinguish these languages from others. There are about 15 Germanic languages. 500 million people worldwide speak them as their native tongue. The exact number of individual languages is difficult to determine. It is often unclear whether independent languages or only dialects exist. The most prominent Germanic language is English. It has 350 million native speakers worldwide. After that come German and Dutch. The Germanic languages are divided into different groups. There are North Germanic, West Germanic, and East Germanic. North Germanic languages are the Scandinavian languages. English, German and Dutch are West Germanic languages. The East Germanic languages have all become extinct. Old English, for example, belonged to this group. Colonization spread Germanic languages across the world. As a result, Dutch is understood in the Caribbean and in South Africa. All Germanic languages are derived from a common root. Whether or not there was a uniform proto-language is unclear. Besides that, only a few old Germanic texts exist. Unlike the Romance languages, there are hardly any sources. Research of the Germanic languages is more difficult as a result. Relatively little is also known about the culture of the Germanic people, or Teutons. The people of the Teutons did not unite. As a result there was no common identity. Therefore, science has to rely on other sources. Without Greeks and Romans, we would only know a little about the Teutons!

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Where do you come from?	K_r k_e_ d_ f_å_ Kor kjem du frå? K__ k___ d_ f___ Kor kjem du frå? ___ ____ __ ____ Kor kjem du frå?
From Basel.	F_å B_s_l_ Frå Basel. F__ B_____ Frå Basel. ___ ______ Frå Basel.
Basel is in Switzerland.	B_s_l l_g_ i S_e_t_. Basel ligg i Sveits. B____ l___ i S______ Basel ligg i Sveits. _____ ____ _ _______ Basel ligg i Sveits.

May I introduce Mr. Miller?	H_r d_ h_l_t p_ H_r_ M_l_e_? Har du helst på Herr Møller? H__ d_ h____ p_ H___ M______ Har du helst på Herr Møller? ___ __ _____ __ ____ _______ Har du helst på Herr Møller?
He is a foreigner.	H_n e_ u_l_n_i_g_ Han er utlending. H__ e_ u_________ Han er utlending. ___ __ __________ Han er utlending.
He speaks several languages.	H_n p_a_a_ f_e_r_ s_r_k_ Han pratar fleire språk. H__ p_____ f_____ s_____ Han pratar fleire språk. ___ ______ ______ ______ Han pratar fleire språk.

Are you here for the first time?	E_ d_t f_r_t_ g_n_ d_ e_ h_r_ Er det fyrste gong du er her? E_ d__ f_____ g___ d_ e_ h___ Er det fyrste gong du er her? __ ___ ______ ____ __ __ ____ Er det fyrste gong du er her?
No, I was here once last year.	N_i_ e_ v_r h_r i f_o_ ò_. Nei, eg var her i fjor òg. N___ e_ v__ h__ i f___ ò__ Nei, eg var her i fjor òg. ____ __ ___ ___ _ ____ ___ Nei, eg var her i fjor òg.
Only for a week, though.	M_n b_r_e e_ v_k_. Men berre ei veke. M__ b____ e_ v____ Men berre ei veke. ___ _____ __ _____ Men berre ei veke.

How do you like it here?	K_r_e_s l_k_r d_ d_g h_å o_s_ Korleis likar du deg hjå oss? K______ l____ d_ d__ h__ o___ Korleis likar du deg hjå oss? _______ _____ __ ___ ___ ____ Korleis likar du deg hjå oss?
A lot. The people are nice.	V_l_i_ g_d_. F_l_ e_ v_n_e_e_ Veldig godt. Folk er venlege. V_____ g____ F___ e_ v_______ Veldig godt. Folk er venlege. ______ _____ ____ __ ________ Veldig godt. Folk er venlege.
And I like the scenery, too.	O_ n_t_r_n l_k_r e_ ò_. Og naturen likar eg òg. O_ n______ l____ e_ ò__ Og naturen likar eg òg. __ _______ _____ __ ___ Og naturen likar eg òg.

What is your profession?	K_a j_b_a_ d_ m_d_ Kva jobbar du med? K__ j_____ d_ m___ Kva jobbar du med? ___ ______ __ ____ Kva jobbar du med?
I am a translator.	E_ e_ o_s_t_a_. Eg er omsetjar. E_ e_ o________ Eg er omsetjar. __ __ _________ Eg er omsetjar.
I translate books.	E_ o_s_t b_k_r_ Eg omset bøker. E_ o____ b_____ Eg omset bøker. __ _____ ______ Eg omset bøker.

Are you alone here?	E_ d_ å_e_n_ h_r_ Er du åleine her? E_ d_ å_____ h___ Er du åleine her? __ __ ______ ____ Er du åleine her?
No, my wife / my husband is also here.	N_i_ k_n_ m_ / m_n_e_ m_n e_ h_r ò_. Nei, kona mi / mannen min er her òg. N___ k___ m_ / m_____ m__ e_ h__ ò__ Nei, kona mi / mannen min er her òg. ____ ____ __ _ ______ ___ __ ___ ___ Nei, kona mi / mannen min er her òg.
And those are my two children.	O_ d_r e_ d_i t_ b_r_a m_n_. Og der er dei to borna mine. O_ d__ e_ d__ t_ b____ m____ Og der er dei to borna mine. __ ___ __ ___ __ _____ _____ Og der er dei to borna mine.

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