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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [tjuefire]	Avtale

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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?	R_k_ d_ i_k_e b_s_e_? Rakk du ikkje bussen? R___ d_ i____ b______ Rakk du ikkje bussen? ____ __ _____ _______ Rakk du ikkje bussen?
I waited for you for half an hour.	E_ h_r v_n_a p_ d_g e_n h_l_ t_m_. Eg har venta på deg ein halv time. E_ h__ v____ p_ d__ e__ h___ t____ Eg har venta på deg ein halv time. __ ___ _____ __ ___ ___ ____ _____ Eg har venta på deg ein halv time.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	H_r d_ i_k_e m_b_l_n m_d d_g_ Har du ikkje mobilen med deg? H__ d_ i____ m______ m__ d___ Har du ikkje mobilen med deg? ___ __ _____ _______ ___ ____ Har du ikkje mobilen med deg?

Be punctual next time!	V_r p_e_i_ n_s_e g_n_! Ver presis neste gong! V__ p_____ n____ g____ Ver presis neste gong! ___ ______ _____ _____ Ver presis neste gong!
Take a taxi next time!	T_ d_o_j_ n_s_e g_n_! Ta drosje neste gong! T_ d_____ n____ g____ Ta drosje neste gong! __ ______ _____ _____ Ta drosje neste gong!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	T_ m_d d_g p_r_p_y n_s_e g_n_! Ta med deg paraply neste gong! T_ m__ d__ p______ n____ g____ Ta med deg paraply neste gong! __ ___ ___ _______ _____ _____ Ta med deg paraply neste gong!

I have the day off tomorrow.	I m_r_o_ h_r e_ f_i_ I morgon har eg fri. I m_____ h__ e_ f___ I morgon har eg fri. _ ______ ___ __ ____ I morgon har eg fri.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	S_a_ v_ m_t_s_ i m_r_o_? Skal vi møtast i morgon? S___ v_ m_____ i m______ Skal vi møtast i morgon? ____ __ ______ _ _______ Skal vi møtast i morgon?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	B_k_a_a_, e_ k_n i_k_e i m_r_o_. Beklagar, eg kan ikkje i morgon. B________ e_ k__ i____ i m______ Beklagar, eg kan ikkje i morgon. _________ __ ___ _____ _ _______ Beklagar, eg kan ikkje i morgon.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	H_r d_ n_k_n p_a_e_ i h_l_a_ Har du nokon planer i helga? H__ d_ n____ p_____ i h_____ Har du nokon planer i helga? ___ __ _____ ______ _ ______ Har du nokon planer i helga?
Or do you already have an appointment?	E_l_r h_r d_ a_l_r_i_ e_ a_t_l_? Eller har du allereie ei avtale? E____ h__ d_ a_______ e_ a______ Eller har du allereie ei avtale? _____ ___ __ ________ __ _______ Eller har du allereie ei avtale?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	E_ f_r_s_å_ a_ v_ t_e_f_s_ i h_l_a_ Eg føreslår at vi treffast i helga. E_ f_______ a_ v_ t_______ i h_____ Eg føreslår at vi treffast i helga. __ ________ __ __ ________ _ ______ Eg føreslår at vi treffast i helga.

Shall we have a picnic?	S_a_ v_ d_a p_ p_k_i_? Skal vi dra på piknik? S___ v_ d__ p_ p______ Skal vi dra på piknik? ____ __ ___ __ _______ Skal vi dra på piknik?
Shall we go to the beach?	S_a_ v_ r_i_e t_l s_r_n_a_ Skal vi reise til stranda? S___ v_ r____ t__ s_______ Skal vi reise til stranda? ____ __ _____ ___ ________ Skal vi reise til stranda?
Shall we go to the mountains?	S_a_ v_ d_a t_l f_e_l_? Skal vi dra til fjells? S___ v_ d__ t__ f______ Skal vi dra til fjells? ____ __ ___ ___ _______ Skal vi dra til fjells?

I will pick you up at the office.	E_ h_n_a_ d_g p_ k_n_o_e_. Eg hentar deg på kontoret. E_ h_____ d__ p_ k________ Eg hentar deg på kontoret. __ ______ ___ __ _________ Eg hentar deg på kontoret.
I will pick you up at home.	E_ h_n_a_ d_g h_i_e h_å d_g_ Eg hentar deg heime hjå deg. E_ h_____ d__ h____ h__ d___ Eg hentar deg heime hjå deg. __ ______ ___ _____ ___ ____ Eg hentar deg heime hjå deg.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	E_ h_n_a_ d_g p_ b_s_t_p_e_. Eg hentar deg på busstoppet. E_ h_____ d__ p_ b__________ Eg hentar deg på busstoppet. __ ______ ___ __ ___________ Eg hentar deg på busstoppet.

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