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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [syttitre]	ha lov til noko

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Native language = emotional, foreign language = rational?

When we learn foreign languages, we are stimulating our brain. Our thinking changes through learning. We become more creative and flexible. Complex thinking comes easier to people who are multilingual as well. The memory is exercised by learning. The more we learn, the better it functions. He who has learned many languages also learns other things faster. He can think more intently about a subject for a longer time. As a result, he solves problems faster. Multilingual individuals are also more decisive. But how they make decisions is dependent on languages too. The language in which we think influences our decisions. Psychologists examined multiple test subjects for a study. All test subjects were bilingual. They spoke another language in addition to their native language. The test subjects had to answer a question. The question had to do with the solution to a problem. In the process, the test subjects had to choose between two options. One option was considerably more risky than the other. The test subjects had to answer the question in both languages. And the answers changed when the language changed! When they were speaking their native language, the test subjects chose the risk. But in the foreign language they decided on the safer option. After this experiment, the test subjects had to place bets. Here too there was a clear difference. When they used a foreign language, they were more sensible. The researchers presume that we are more focused in foreign languages. Therefore, we make decisions not emotionally, but rationally…

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Are you already allowed to drive?	H_r d_ l_v t_l å k_y_e b_l e_n_? Har du lov til å køyre bil enno? H__ d_ l__ t__ å k____ b__ e____ Har du lov til å køyre bil enno? ___ __ ___ ___ _ _____ ___ _____ Har du lov til å køyre bil enno?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	H_r d_ l_v t_l å d_i_k_ a_k_h_l e_n_? Har du lov til å drikke alkohol enno? H__ d_ l__ t__ å d_____ a______ e____ Har du lov til å drikke alkohol enno? ___ __ ___ ___ _ ______ _______ _____ Har du lov til å drikke alkohol enno?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	H_r d_ l_v t_l å r_i_e å_e_n_ t_l u_l_n_e_? Har du lov til å reise åleine til utlandet? H__ d_ l__ t__ å r____ å_____ t__ u________ Har du lov til å reise åleine til utlandet? ___ __ ___ ___ _ _____ ______ ___ _________ Har du lov til å reise åleine til utlandet?

may / to be allowed	f_ l_v t_l få lov til f_ l__ t__ få lov til __ ___ ___ få lov til
May we smoke here?	K_n v_ r_y_j_ h_r_ Kan vi røykje her? K__ v_ r_____ h___ Kan vi røykje her? ___ __ ______ ____ Kan vi røykje her?
Is smoking allowed here?	E_ d_t l_v å r_y_j_ h_r_ Er det lov å røykje her? E_ d__ l__ å r_____ h___ Er det lov å røykje her? __ ___ ___ _ ______ ____ Er det lov å røykje her?

May one pay by credit card?	K_n e_ b_t_l_ m_d k_e_i_t_o_t_ Kan eg betale med kredittkort? K__ e_ b_____ m__ k___________ Kan eg betale med kredittkort? ___ __ ______ ___ ____________ Kan eg betale med kredittkort?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	K_n e_ b_t_l_ m_d s_e_k_ Kan eg betale med sjekk? K__ e_ b_____ m__ s_____ Kan eg betale med sjekk? ___ __ ______ ___ ______ Kan eg betale med sjekk?
May one only pay in cash?	K_n e_ b_r_e b_t_l_ k_n_a_t_ Kan eg berre betale kontant? K__ e_ b____ b_____ k_______ Kan eg berre betale kontant? ___ __ _____ ______ ________ Kan eg berre betale kontant?

May I just make a call?	K_n e_ f_ r_n_j_ t_l n_k_n_ Kan eg få ringje til nokon? K__ e_ f_ r_____ t__ n_____ Kan eg få ringje til nokon? ___ __ __ ______ ___ ______ Kan eg få ringje til nokon?
May I just ask something?	K_n e_ f_ s_ø_j_ o_ n_k_? Kan eg få spørje om noko? K__ e_ f_ s_____ o_ n____ Kan eg få spørje om noko? ___ __ __ ______ __ _____ Kan eg få spørje om noko?
May I just say something?	K_n e_ f_ s_i_ n_k_? Kan eg få seie noko? K__ e_ f_ s___ n____ Kan eg få seie noko? ___ __ __ ____ _____ Kan eg få seie noko?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	H_n h_r i_k_e l_v t_l å s_v_ i p_r_e_. Han har ikkje lov til å sove i parken. H__ h__ i____ l__ t__ å s___ i p______ Han har ikkje lov til å sove i parken. ___ ___ _____ ___ ___ _ ____ _ _______ Han har ikkje lov til å sove i parken.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	H_n h_r i_k_e l_v t_l å s_v_ i b_l_n_ Han har ikkje lov til å sove i bilen. H__ h__ i____ l__ t__ å s___ i b_____ Han har ikkje lov til å sove i bilen. ___ ___ _____ ___ ___ _ ____ _ ______ Han har ikkje lov til å sove i bilen.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	H_n h_r i_k_e l_v t_l å s_v_ p_ t_g_t_s_o_e_. Han har ikkje lov til å sove på togstasjonen. H__ h__ i____ l__ t__ å s___ p_ t____________ Han har ikkje lov til å sove på togstasjonen. ___ ___ _____ ___ ___ _ ____ __ _____________ Han har ikkje lov til å sove på togstasjonen.

May we take a seat?	K_n v_ s_t_e o_s_ Kan vi setje oss? K__ v_ s____ o___ Kan vi setje oss? ___ __ _____ ____ Kan vi setje oss?
May we have the menu?	K_n v_ f_ m_n_e_? Kan vi få menyen? K__ v_ f_ m______ Kan vi få menyen? ___ __ __ _______ Kan vi få menyen?
May we pay separately?	K_n v_ b_t_l_ k_a_ f_r o_s_ Kan vi betale kvar for oss? K__ v_ b_____ k___ f__ o___ Kan vi betale kvar for oss? ___ __ ______ ____ ___ ____ Kan vi betale kvar for oss?

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Native language = emotional, foreign language = rational?

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