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47 [forty-seven]

Preparing a trip

47 [førtisju]	Planleggje ei reise

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Rarely used words change more often than words that are used often. That could be due to the laws of evolution. Common genes change less in the course of time. They are more stable in their form. And apparently the same is true for words! English verbs were evaluated for a study. In it, current forms of the verbs were compared to old forms. In English, the ten most common verbs are irregular. Most other verbs are regular. But in the Middle Ages, most verbs were still irregular. So irregular verbs that were rarely used became regular verbs. In 300 years, English will have hardly any remaining irregular verbs. Other studies also show that languages are selected like genes. Researchers compared common words from different languages. In the process they chose similar words that mean the same thing. An example of this are the words: water, Wasser, vatten . These words have the same root and therefore closely resemble one another. Since they are essential words, they are used frequently in all languages. In this way, they are able to maintain their form – and remain similar today. Less essential words change much faster. Rather, they are replaced by other words. Rarely used words differentiate themselves in this way in different languages. Why rarely used words change remains unclear. It's possible that they are often used incorrectly or are mispronounced. This is due to the fact that speakers aren't familiar with them. But it could be that essential words must always be the same. Because only then can they be understood correctly. And words are there to be understood…

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You have to pack our suitcase!	D_ m_ p_k_e k_f_e_t_n v_r_ Du må pakke kofferten vår. D_ m_ p____ k________ v___ Du må pakke kofferten vår. __ __ _____ _________ ____ Du må pakke kofferten vår.
Don’t forget anything!	D_ m_ i_k_e g_ø_m_ n_k_. Du må ikkje gløyme noko. D_ m_ i____ g_____ n____ Du må ikkje gløyme noko. __ __ _____ ______ _____ Du må ikkje gløyme noko.
You need a big suitcase!	D_ t_e_g e_n s_o_ k_f_e_t_ Du treng ein stor koffert. D_ t____ e__ s___ k_______ Du treng ein stor koffert. __ _____ ___ ____ ________ Du treng ein stor koffert.

Don’t forget your passport!	I_k_e g_ø_m p_s_e_! Ikkje gløym passet! I____ g____ p______ Ikkje gløym passet! _____ _____ _______ Ikkje gløym passet!
Don’t forget your ticket!	I_k_e g_ø_m f_y_i_l_t_a_e_ Ikkje gløym flybillettane! I____ g____ f_____________ Ikkje gløym flybillettane! _____ _____ ______________ Ikkje gløym flybillettane!
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	I_k_e g_ø_m r_i_e_j_k_a_e_ Ikkje gløym reisesjekkane! I____ g____ r_____________ Ikkje gløym reisesjekkane! _____ _____ ______________ Ikkje gløym reisesjekkane!

Take some suntan lotion with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_r_m_ Ta med deg solkrem. T_ m__ d__ s_______ Ta med deg solkrem. __ ___ ___ ________ Ta med deg solkrem.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_r_l_e_e_ Ta med deg solbrillene. T_ m__ d__ s___________ Ta med deg solbrillene. __ ___ ___ ____________ Ta med deg solbrillene.
Take the sun hat with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_a_t_n_ Ta med deg solhatten. T_ m__ d__ s_________ Ta med deg solhatten. __ ___ ___ __________ Ta med deg solhatten.

Do you want to take a road map?	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g e_t k_r_? Vil du ta med deg eit kart? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ e__ k____ Vil du ta med deg eit kart? ___ __ __ ___ ___ ___ _____ Vil du ta med deg eit kart?
Do you want to take a travel guide?	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g e_ r_i_e_o_? Vil du ta med deg ei reisebok? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ e_ r________ Vil du ta med deg ei reisebok? ___ __ __ ___ ___ __ _________ Vil du ta med deg ei reisebok?
Do you want to take an umbrella?	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g e_n p_r_p_y_ Vil du ta med deg ein paraply? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ e__ p_______ Vil du ta med deg ein paraply? ___ __ __ ___ ___ ___ ________ Vil du ta med deg ein paraply?

Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	H_g_ b_k_e_e_ s_j_r_e_e o_ s_k_a_e_ Hugs buksene, skjortene og sokkane. H___ b_______ s________ o_ s_______ Hugs buksene, skjortene og sokkane. ____ ________ _________ __ ________ Hugs buksene, skjortene og sokkane.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	H_g_ s_i_s_, b_l_a o_ d_e_s_a_k_n_. Hugs slipsa, belta og dressjakkene. H___ s______ b____ o_ d____________ Hugs slipsa, belta og dressjakkene. ____ _______ _____ __ _____________ Hugs slipsa, belta og dressjakkene.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	H_g_ p_j_m_s_n_, n_t_k_o_a_e o_ t_s_j_r_e_e_ Hugs pyjamasane, nattkjolane og t-skjortene. H___ p__________ n__________ o_ t___________ Hugs pyjamasane, nattkjolane og t-skjortene. ____ ___________ ___________ __ ____________ Hugs pyjamasane, nattkjolane og t-skjortene.

You need shoes, sandals and boots.	D_ t_e_g s_o_ s_n_a_a_ o_ s_ø_l_r_ Du treng sko, sandalar og støvlar. D_ t____ s___ s_______ o_ s_______ Du treng sko, sandalar og støvlar. __ _____ ____ ________ __ ________ Du treng sko, sandalar og støvlar.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	D_ t_e_g l_m_e_l_g_, s_p_ o_ n_g_e_a_s_ Du treng lommeplagg, såpe og neglesaks. D_ t____ l__________ s___ o_ n_________ Du treng lommeplagg, såpe og neglesaks. __ _____ ___________ ____ __ __________ Du treng lommeplagg, såpe og neglesaks.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	D_ t_e_g e_n k_m_ e_n t_n_b_r_t_ o_ t_n_k_e_. Du treng ein kam, ein tannbørste og tannkrem. D_ t____ e__ k___ e__ t_________ o_ t________ Du treng ein kam, ein tannbørste og tannkrem. __ _____ ___ ____ ___ __________ __ _________ Du treng ein kam, ein tannbørste og tannkrem.

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