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40 [forty]

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40 [førti]	Spørre etter veien

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There are over 6,000 languages worldwide. But all have the same function. They help us exchange information. This happens in various ways in every language. Because every language behaves according to its own rules. The speed with which a language is spoken also differs. Linguists have proven this in various studies. To this end, short texts were translated into several languages. These texts were then read aloud by native speakers. The result was clear. Japanese and Spanish are the fastest languages. In these languages, almost 8 syllables per second are spoken. The Chinese speak considerably slower. They speak only 5 syllables per second. The speed is dependent on the complexity of the syllables. If the syllables are complex, speaking takes longer. German contains 3 sounds per syllable, for example. Therefore it is spoken relatively slowly. Speaking quickly does not mean, however, that there is a lot to communicate. Quite the opposite! Only a little information is contained in syllables that are quickly spoken. Although the Japanese speak quickly, they convey little content. On the other hand, the ‘slow’ Chinese say a great deal with a few words. English syllables also contain a lot of information. Interesting is: The evaluated languages are almost equally efficient! That means, he who speaks slower says more. And he who speaks faster needs more words. In the end, all reach their goal at about the same time.

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Excuse me!	U_n_k_l_ (_e_)_ Unnskyld (meg)! U_______ (_____ Unnskyld (meg)! ________ ______ Unnskyld (meg)!
Can you help me?	K_n d_ h_e_p_ m_g_ Kan du hjelpe meg? K__ d_ h_____ m___ Kan du hjelpe meg? ___ __ ______ ____ Kan du hjelpe meg?
Is there a good restaurant around here?	H_o_ f_n_e_ j_g e_ g_d r_s_a_r_n_ h_r_ Hvor finner jeg en god restaurant her? H___ f_____ j__ e_ g__ r_________ h___ Hvor finner jeg en god restaurant her? ____ ______ ___ __ ___ __________ ____ Hvor finner jeg en god restaurant her?

Take a left at the corner.	G_ t_l v_n_t_e v_d h_ø_n_t_ Gå til venstre ved hjørnet. G_ t__ v______ v__ h_______ Gå til venstre ved hjørnet. __ ___ _______ ___ ________ Gå til venstre ved hjørnet.
Then go straight for a while.	G_ s_ e_ s_y_k_ r_t_ f_a_. Gå så et stykke rett fram. G_ s_ e_ s_____ r___ f____ Gå så et stykke rett fram. __ __ __ ______ ____ _____ Gå så et stykke rett fram.
Then go right for a hundred metres / meters (am.).	G_ s_ h_n_r_ m_t_r t_l h_y_e_ Gå så hundre meter til høyre. G_ s_ h_____ m____ t__ h_____ Gå så hundre meter til høyre. __ __ ______ _____ ___ ______ Gå så hundre meter til høyre.

You can also take the bus.	D_ k_n o_s_ t_ b_s_e_. Du kan også ta bussen. D_ k__ o___ t_ b______ Du kan også ta bussen. __ ___ ____ __ _______ Du kan også ta bussen.
You can also take the tram.	D_ k_n o_s_ t_ t_i_k_n_ Du kan også ta trikken. D_ k__ o___ t_ t_______ Du kan også ta trikken. __ ___ ____ __ ________ Du kan også ta trikken.
You can also follow me with your car.	D_ k_n b_r_ k_ø_e e_t_r m_g_ Du kan bare kjøre etter meg. D_ k__ b___ k____ e____ m___ Du kan bare kjøre etter meg. __ ___ ____ _____ _____ ____ Du kan bare kjøre etter meg.

How do I get to the football / soccer (am.) stadium?	H_o_d_n k_m_e_ j_g t_l f_t_a_l_t_d_o_e_? Hvordan kommer jeg til fotballstadionet? H______ k_____ j__ t__ f________________ Hvordan kommer jeg til fotballstadionet? _______ ______ ___ ___ _________________ Hvordan kommer jeg til fotballstadionet?
Cross the bridge!	G_ o_e_ b_o_n_ Gå over broen. G_ o___ b_____ Gå over broen. __ ____ ______ Gå over broen.
Go through the tunnel!	K_ø_ g_e_n_m t_n_e_e_. Kjør gjennom tunnelen. K___ g______ t________ Kjør gjennom tunnelen. ____ _______ _________ Kjør gjennom tunnelen.

Drive until you reach the third traffic light.	K_ø_ t_l d_ k_m_e_ t_l d_t t_e_j_ l_s_r_s_e_. Kjør til du kommer til det tredje lyskrysset. K___ t__ d_ k_____ t__ d__ t_____ l__________ Kjør til du kommer til det tredje lyskrysset. ____ ___ __ ______ ___ ___ ______ ___________ Kjør til du kommer til det tredje lyskrysset.
Then turn into the first street on your right.	T_ s_ f_r_t_ v_i_n t_l h_y_e_ Ta så første veien til høyre. T_ s_ f_____ v____ t__ h_____ Ta så første veien til høyre. __ __ ______ _____ ___ ______ Ta så første veien til høyre.
Then drive straight through the next intersection.	K_ø_ d_r_t_e_ r_t_ f_a_ v_d d_t n_s_e k_y_s_t_ Kjør deretter rett fram ved det neste krysset. K___ d_______ r___ f___ v__ d__ n____ k_______ Kjør deretter rett fram ved det neste krysset. ____ ________ ____ ____ ___ ___ _____ ________ Kjør deretter rett fram ved det neste krysset.

Excuse me, how do I get to the airport?	U_n_k_l_, h_o_d_n k_m_e_ j_g t_l f_y_l_s_e_? Unnskyld, hvordan kommer jeg til flyplassen? U________ h______ k_____ j__ t__ f__________ Unnskyld, hvordan kommer jeg til flyplassen? _________ _______ ______ ___ ___ ___________ Unnskyld, hvordan kommer jeg til flyplassen?
It is best if you take the underground / subway (am.).	D_t e_ b_s_ d_ t_r T_b_n_n_ Det er best du tar T-banen. D__ e_ b___ d_ t__ T_______ Det er best du tar T-banen. ___ __ ____ __ ___ ________ Det er best du tar T-banen.
Simply get out at the last stop.	B_r_ k_ø_ t_l s_s_e s_o_p_ Bare kjør til siste stopp. B___ k___ t__ s____ s_____ Bare kjør til siste stopp. ____ ____ ___ _____ ______ Bare kjør til siste stopp.

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