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34 [thirty-four]

On the train

34 [trettifire]	På toget

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The development of language

Why we speak with each other is clear. We want to exchange ideas and understand each other. How exactly language originated, on the other hand, is less clear. Various theories exist about this. What's certain is that language is a very old phenomenon. Certain physical traits were a prerequisite for speaking. They were necessary in order for us to form sounds. People as far back as the Neanderthals had the ability to apply their voice. In this way, they could distinguish themselves from animals. Additionally, a loud, firm voice was important for defense. A person could threaten or frighten enemies with it. Back then, tools had already been made and fire had been discovered. This knowledge had to be passed along somehow. Speech was also important for hunting in groups. As early as 2 million years ago there was a simple understanding among people. The first linguistic elements were signs and gestures. But people wanted to be able to communicate in the dark too. More importantly, they also had the need to talk to each other without looking. Therefore, the voice developed, and it replaced the gestures. Language in today's sense is at least 50,000 years old. When Homo sapiens left Africa, they distributed language around the world. The languages separated from each other in the different regions. That is to say, various language families came into being. However, they only contained the fundamentals of language systems. The first languages were much less complex than languages today. They were further developed through grammar, phonology and semantics. It could be said that different languages have different solutions. But the problem was always the same: How do I show what I'm thinking?

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Is that the train to Berlin?	E_ d_t_e t_g_t t_l B_r_i_? Er dette toget til Berlin? E_ d____ t____ t__ B______ Er dette toget til Berlin? __ _____ _____ ___ _______ Er dette toget til Berlin?
When does the train leave?	N_r g_r t_g_t_ Når går toget? N__ g__ t_____ Når går toget? ___ ___ ______ Når går toget?
When does the train arrive in Berlin?	N_r k_e_ t_g_t t_l B_r_i_? Når kjem toget til Berlin? N__ k___ t____ t__ B______ Når kjem toget til Berlin? ___ ____ _____ ___ _______ Når kjem toget til Berlin?

Excuse me, may I pass?	K_n e_ f_ k_m_ f_r_i_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Kan eg få kome forbi, er du snill? K__ e_ f_ k___ f_____ e_ d_ s_____ Kan eg få kome forbi, er du snill? ___ __ __ ____ ______ __ __ ______ Kan eg få kome forbi, er du snill?
I think this is my seat.	E_ t_u_ d_t_e e_ p_a_s_n m_n_ Eg trur dette er plassen min. E_ t___ d____ e_ p______ m___ Eg trur dette er plassen min. __ ____ _____ __ _______ ____ Eg trur dette er plassen min.
I think you’re sitting in my seat.	E_ t_u_ d_ s_t p_ p_a_s_n m_n_ Eg trur du sit på plassen min. E_ t___ d_ s__ p_ p______ m___ Eg trur du sit på plassen min. __ ____ __ ___ __ _______ ____ Eg trur du sit på plassen min.

Where is the sleeper?	K_r e_ s_v_v_g_a_ Kor er sovevogna? K__ e_ s_________ Kor er sovevogna? ___ __ __________ Kor er sovevogna?
The sleeper is at the end of the train.	S_v_v_g_a e_ b_k_r_t i t_g_t_ Sovevogna er bakerst i toget. S________ e_ b______ i t_____ Sovevogna er bakerst i toget. _________ __ _______ _ ______ Sovevogna er bakerst i toget.
And where is the dining car? – At the front.	O_ k_a_ e_ m_t_o_n_? – H_i_t f_e_s_. Og kvar er matvogna? – Heilt fremst. O_ k___ e_ m________ – H____ f______ Og kvar er matvogna? – Heilt fremst. __ ____ __ _________ _ _____ _______ Og kvar er matvogna? – Heilt fremst.

Can I sleep below?	K_n e_ f_ s_v_ n_d_? Kan eg få sove nede? K__ e_ f_ s___ n____ Kan eg få sove nede? ___ __ __ ____ _____ Kan eg få sove nede?
Can I sleep in the middle?	K_n e_ f_ s_v_ i m_d_e_? Kan eg få sove i midten? K__ e_ f_ s___ i m______ Kan eg få sove i midten? ___ __ __ ____ _ _______ Kan eg få sove i midten?
Can I sleep at the top?	K_n e_ f_ s_v_ ø_s_? Kan eg få sove øvst? K__ e_ f_ s___ ø____ Kan eg få sove øvst? ___ __ __ ____ _____ Kan eg få sove øvst?

When will we get to the border?	N_r e_ v_ f_a_m_ v_d g_e_s_? Når er vi framme ved grensa? N__ e_ v_ f_____ v__ g______ Når er vi framme ved grensa? ___ __ __ ______ ___ _______ Når er vi framme ved grensa?
How long does the journey to Berlin take?	K_r l_n_e t_k t_r_n t_l B_r_i_? Kor lenge tek turen til Berlin? K__ l____ t__ t____ t__ B______ Kor lenge tek turen til Berlin? ___ _____ ___ _____ ___ _______ Kor lenge tek turen til Berlin?
Is the train delayed?	E_ t_g_t f_r_i_k_? Er toget forsinka? E_ t____ f________ Er toget forsinka? __ _____ _________ Er toget forsinka?

Do you have something to read?	H_r d_ n_k_ å l_s_? Har du noko å lese? H__ d_ n___ å l____ Har du noko å lese? ___ __ ____ _ _____ Har du noko å lese?
Can one get something to eat and to drink here?	G_r d_t a_ å f_ n_k_ å e_e o_ d_i_k_ h_r_ Går det an å få noko å ete og drikke her? G__ d__ a_ å f_ n___ å e__ o_ d_____ h___ Går det an å få noko å ete og drikke her? ___ ___ __ _ __ ____ _ ___ __ ______ ____ Går det an å få noko å ete og drikke her?
Could you please wake me up at 7 o’clock?	K_n d_ v_r_ s_i_l o_ v_k_j_ m_g k_o_k_ s_u_ Kan du vere snill og vekkje meg klokka sju? K__ d_ v___ s____ o_ v_____ m__ k_____ s___ Kan du vere snill og vekkje meg klokka sju? ___ __ ____ _____ __ ______ ___ ______ ____ Kan du vere snill og vekkje meg klokka sju?

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