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49 [forty-nine]

Sports

49 [førtini / ni og førti]	Sport / idrett

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Minority languages in Europe

Many different languages are spoken in Europe. Most of them are Indo-European languages. In addition to the large national languages, there are also many smaller languages. They are minority languages. Minority languages are different from official languages. But they aren't dialects. They aren't the languages of immigrants either. Minority languages are always ethnically driven. Meaning, they are the languages of particular ethnic groups. There are minority languages in almost every country of Europe. That amounts to about 40 languages in the European Union. Some minority languages are only spoken in one country. Among them for example is Sorbian in Germany. Romani, on the other hand, has speakers in many European countries. Minority languages have a special status. Because they are only spoken by a relatively small group. These groups cannot afford to build their own schools. It is also difficult for them to publish their own literature. As a result, many minority languages are threatened by extinction. The European Union wants to protect minority languages. Because every language is an important part of a culture or identity. Some nations do not have a commonwealth and only exist as a minority. Various programs and projects are meant to promote their languages. It is hoped that the culture of smaller ethnic groups will be preserved as well. Nevertheless, some minority languages will disappear soon. Among them is Livonian, spoken in a province of Latvia. Only 20 people remain as native speakers of Livonian. This makes Livonian the smallest language in Europe.

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Do you exercise?	D_i_e_ d_ m_d s_o_t_ Driver du med sport? D_____ d_ m__ s_____ Driver du med sport? ______ __ ___ ______ Driver du med sport?
Yes, I need some exercise.	J_, j_g m_ b_v_g_ m_g_ Ja, jeg må bevege meg. J__ j__ m_ b_____ m___ Ja, jeg må bevege meg. ___ ___ __ ______ ____ Ja, jeg må bevege meg.
I am a member of a sports club.	J_g g_r i e_ s_o_t_k_u_b_ Jeg går i en sportsklubb. J__ g__ i e_ s___________ Jeg går i en sportsklubb. ___ ___ _ __ ____________ Jeg går i en sportsklubb.

We play football / soccer (am.).	V_ s_i_l_r f_t_a_l_ Vi spiller fotball. V_ s______ f_______ Vi spiller fotball. __ _______ ________ Vi spiller fotball.
We swim sometimes.	A_ o_ t_l s_ø_m_r v_. Av og til svømmer vi. A_ o_ t__ s______ v__ Av og til svømmer vi. __ __ ___ _______ ___ Av og til svømmer vi.
Or we cycle.	E_l_r v_ s_k_e_. Eller vi sykler. E____ v_ s______ Eller vi sykler. _____ __ _______ Eller vi sykler.

There is a football / soccer (am.) stadium in our city.	I b_e_ v_r f_n_e_ d_t e_ f_t_a_l_t_d_o_. I byen vår finnes det en fotballstadion. I b___ v__ f_____ d__ e_ f______________ I byen vår finnes det en fotballstadion. _ ____ ___ ______ ___ __ _______________ I byen vår finnes det en fotballstadion.
There is also a swimming pool with a sauna.	D_t f_n_e_ o_s_ e_ s_ø_m_h_l_ m_d b_d_t_e_ Det finnes også en svømmehall med badstue. D__ f_____ o___ e_ s_________ m__ b_______ Det finnes også en svømmehall med badstue. ___ ______ ____ __ __________ ___ ________ Det finnes også en svømmehall med badstue.
And there is a golf course.	O_ d_t f_n_e_ e_ g_l_b_n_. Og det finnes en golfbane. O_ d__ f_____ e_ g________ Og det finnes en golfbane. __ ___ ______ __ _________ Og det finnes en golfbane.

What is on TV?	H_a e_ d_t p_ T_? Hva er det på TV? H__ e_ d__ p_ T__ Hva er det på TV? ___ __ ___ __ ___ Hva er det på TV?
There is a football / soccer (am.) match on now.	D_t e_ f_t_a_l_a_p a_k_r_t n_. Det er fotballkamp akkurat nå. D__ e_ f__________ a______ n__ Det er fotballkamp akkurat nå. ___ __ ___________ _______ ___ Det er fotballkamp akkurat nå.
The German team is playing against the English one.	D_t t_s_e l_g_t s_i_l_r m_t d_t e_g_l_k_. Det tyske laget spiller mot det engelske. D__ t____ l____ s______ m__ d__ e________ Det tyske laget spiller mot det engelske. ___ _____ _____ _______ ___ ___ _________ Det tyske laget spiller mot det engelske.

Who is winning?	H_e_ v_n_e_? Hvem vinner? H___ v______ Hvem vinner? ____ _______ Hvem vinner?
I have no idea.	J_g h_r i_k_ p_i_i_g_ Jeg har ikke peiling. J__ h__ i___ p_______ Jeg har ikke peiling. ___ ___ ____ ________ Jeg har ikke peiling.
It is currently a tie.	F_r ø_e_l_k_e_ e_ d_t u_v_j_r_. For øyeblikket er det uavgjort. F__ ø_________ e_ d__ u________ For øyeblikket er det uavgjort. ___ __________ __ ___ _________ For øyeblikket er det uavgjort.

The referee is from Belgium.	D_m_e_e_ k_m_e_ f_a B_l_i_. Dommeren kommer fra Belgia. D_______ k_____ f__ B______ Dommeren kommer fra Belgia. ________ ______ ___ _______ Dommeren kommer fra Belgia.
Now there is a penalty.	N_ e_ d_t e_l_v_-_e_e_. Nå er det elleve-meter. N_ e_ d__ e____________ Nå er det elleve-meter. __ __ ___ _____________ Nå er det elleve-meter.
Goal! One – zero!	M_l_ E_t m_t n_l_! Mål! Ett mot null! M___ E__ m__ n____ Mål! Ett mot null! ____ ___ ___ _____ Mål! Ett mot null!

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