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38 [thirty-eight]

In the taxi

38 [trettiåtte]	I drosja

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The language of animals

When we want to express ourselves, we use our speech. Animals have their own language as well. And they use it exactly like us humans. That is to say, they talk to each other in order to exchange information. Basically each animal species has a particular language. Even termites communicate with each other. When in danger, they slap their bodies on the ground. This is their way of warning each other. Other animal species whistle when they approach enemies. Bees speak with each other through dancing. Through this, they show other bees where there is something to eat. Whales make sounds that can be heard from 5,000 kilometers away. They communicate with each other through special songs. Elephants also give each other various acoustic signals. But humans cannot hear them. Most animal languages are very complicated. They consist of a combination of different signs. Acoustic, chemical and optical signals are used. Aside from that, animals use various gestures. By now, humans have learned the language of pets. They know when dogs are happy. And they can recognize when cats want to be left alone. However, dogs and cats speak very different languages. Many signals are even exact opposites. It was long believed that these two animals simply didn't like each other. But they just misunderstand each other. That leads to problems between dogs and cats. So even animals fight because of misunderstandings…

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Please call a taxi.	K_n d_ v_r_ s_i_l o_ t_n_e e_ d_o_j_? Kan du vere snill og tinge ei drosje? K__ d_ v___ s____ o_ t____ e_ d______ Kan du vere snill og tinge ei drosje? ___ __ ____ _____ __ _____ __ _______ Kan du vere snill og tinge ei drosje?
What does it cost to go to the station?	K_a k_s_a_ d_t t_l t_g_t_s_o_e_? Kva kostar det til togstasjonen? K__ k_____ d__ t__ t____________ Kva kostar det til togstasjonen? ___ ______ ___ ___ _____________ Kva kostar det til togstasjonen?
What does it cost to go to the airport?	K_a k_s_a_ d_t t_l f_y_l_s_e_? Kva kostar det til flyplassen? K__ k_____ d__ t__ f__________ Kva kostar det til flyplassen? ___ ______ ___ ___ ___________ Kva kostar det til flyplassen?

Please go straight ahead.	K_y_ r_t_ f_a_ h_r_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr rett fram her, er du snill. K___ r___ f___ h___ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr rett fram her, er du snill. ____ ____ ____ ____ __ __ ______ Køyr rett fram her, er du snill.
Please turn right here.	K_y_ t_l h_g_e h_r_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr til høgre her, er du snill. K___ t__ h____ h___ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr til høgre her, er du snill. ____ ___ _____ ____ __ __ ______ Køyr til høgre her, er du snill.
Please turn left at the corner.	K_y_ t_l v_n_t_e v_d h_ø_n_t_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr til venstre ved hjørnet, er du snill. K___ t__ v______ v__ h_______ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr til venstre ved hjørnet, er du snill. ____ ___ _______ ___ ________ __ __ ______ Køyr til venstre ved hjørnet, er du snill.

I’m in a hurry.	E_ h_r d_t t_a_e_t_ Eg har det travelt. E_ h__ d__ t_______ Eg har det travelt. __ ___ ___ ________ Eg har det travelt.
I have time.	E_ h_r g_d t_d_ Eg har god tid. E_ h__ g__ t___ Eg har god tid. __ ___ ___ ____ Eg har god tid.
Please drive slowly.	K_n d_ k_y_e l_t_ s_k_a_e_ Kan du køyre litt saktare? K__ d_ k____ l___ s_______ Kan du køyre litt saktare? ___ __ _____ ____ ________ Kan du køyre litt saktare?

Please stop here.	K_n d_ s_o_p_ h_r_ Kan du stoppe her? K__ d_ s_____ h___ Kan du stoppe her? ___ __ ______ ____ Kan du stoppe her?
Please wait a moment.	V_n_ l_t_, e_ d_ s_i_l_ Vent litt, er du snill. V___ l____ e_ d_ s_____ Vent litt, er du snill. ____ _____ __ __ ______ Vent litt, er du snill.
I’ll be back immediately.	E_ e_ s_r_k_ t_l_a_e_ Eg er straks tilbake. E_ e_ s_____ t_______ Eg er straks tilbake. __ __ ______ ________ Eg er straks tilbake.

Please give me a receipt.	K_n e_ f_ k_i_t_r_n_a_ Kan eg få kvitteringa? K__ e_ f_ k___________ Kan eg få kvitteringa? ___ __ __ ____________ Kan eg få kvitteringa?
I have no change.	E_ h_r i_k_e s_å_e_g_r_ Eg har ikkje småpengar. E_ h__ i____ s_________ Eg har ikkje småpengar. __ ___ _____ __________ Eg har ikkje småpengar.
That is okay, please keep the change.	V_r s_ g_d_ d_ k_n f_ r_s_e_. Ver så god, du kan få resten. V__ s_ g___ d_ k__ f_ r______ Ver så god, du kan få resten. ___ __ ____ __ ___ __ _______ Ver så god, du kan få resten.

Drive me to this address.	K_y_ m_g t_l d_n_e a_r_s_a_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr meg til denne adressa, er du snill. K___ m__ t__ d____ a_______ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr meg til denne adressa, er du snill. ____ ___ ___ _____ ________ __ __ ______ Køyr meg til denne adressa, er du snill.
Drive me to my hotel.	K_y_ m_g t_l h_t_l_e_, e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr meg til hotellet, er du snill. K___ m__ t__ h________ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr meg til hotellet, er du snill. ____ ___ ___ _________ __ __ ______ Køyr meg til hotellet, er du snill.
Drive me to the beach.	K_y_ m_g t_l s_r_n_a_ e_ d_ s_i_l_ Køyr meg til stranda, er du snill. K___ m__ t__ s_______ e_ d_ s_____ Køyr meg til stranda, er du snill. ____ ___ ___ ________ __ __ ______ Køyr meg til stranda, er du snill.

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