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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [dvadsaťštyri]	Schôdzka

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the ‘major’ topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus?	Z_e_k_l_a_ s_ a_t_b_s_ Zmeškal(a) si autobus? Z_________ s_ a_______ Zmeškal(a) si autobus? __________ __ ________ Zmeškal(a) si autobus?
I waited for you for half an hour.	Č_k_l_a_ s_m n_ t_b_ p_l h_d_n_. Čakal(a) som na teba pol hodiny. Č_______ s__ n_ t___ p__ h______ Čakal(a) som na teba pol hodiny. ________ ___ __ ____ ___ _______ Čakal(a) som na teba pol hodiny.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	N_m_š p_i s_b_ m_b_l_ý t_l_f_n_ Nemáš pri sebe mobilný telefón? N____ p__ s___ m______ t_______ Nemáš pri sebe mobilný telefón? _____ ___ ____ _______ ________ Nemáš pri sebe mobilný telefón?

Be punctual next time!	N_b_d_c_ b_ď d_c_v_ľ_y (_o_h_í_n_)_ Nabudúce buď dochvíľny (dochvíľna)! N_______ b__ d________ (___________ Nabudúce buď dochvíľny (dochvíľna)! ________ ___ _________ ____________ Nabudúce buď dochvíľny (dochvíľna)!
Take a taxi next time!	N_b_d_c_ c_o_ t_x_k_m_ Nabudúce choď taxíkom! N_______ c___ t_______ Nabudúce choď taxíkom! ________ ____ ________ Nabudúce choď taxíkom!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	N_b_d_c_ s_ z_b_r d_ž_n_k_ Nabudúce si zober dáždnik! N_______ s_ z____ d_______ Nabudúce si zober dáždnik! ________ __ _____ ________ Nabudúce si zober dáždnik!

I have the day off tomorrow.	Z_j_r_ m_m v_ľ_o_ Zajtra mám voľno. Z_____ m__ v_____ Zajtra mám voľno. ______ ___ ______ Zajtra mám voľno.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	S_r_t_e_e s_ z_j_r_? Stretneme sa zajtra? S________ s_ z______ Stretneme sa zajtra? _________ __ _______ Stretneme sa zajtra?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	J_ m_ ľ_t_, z_j_r_ n_m_ž_m_ Je mi ľúto, zajtra nemôžem. J_ m_ ľ____ z_____ n_______ Je mi ľúto, zajtra nemôžem. __ __ _____ ______ ________ Je mi ľúto, zajtra nemôžem.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	M_š u_ n_ t_n_o v_k_n_ n_j_k_ p_á_y_ Máš už na tento víkend nejaké plány? M__ u_ n_ t____ v_____ n_____ p_____ Máš už na tento víkend nejaké plány? ___ __ __ _____ ______ ______ ______ Máš už na tento víkend nejaké plány?
Or do you already have an appointment?	A_e_o s_ u_ s n_e_ý_ d_h_d_u_ý (_o_o_n_t_)_ Alebo si už s niekým dohodnutý (dohodnutá)? A____ s_ u_ s n_____ d________ (___________ Alebo si už s niekým dohodnutý (dohodnutá)? _____ __ __ _ ______ _________ ____________ Alebo si už s niekým dohodnutý (dohodnutá)?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	N_v_h_j_m_ a_y s_e s_ s_r_t_i c_z v_k_n_. Navrhujem, aby sme sa stretli cez víkend. N_________ a__ s__ s_ s______ c__ v______ Navrhujem, aby sme sa stretli cez víkend. __________ ___ ___ __ _______ ___ _______ Navrhujem, aby sme sa stretli cez víkend.

Shall we have a picnic?	U_o_í_e s_ p_k_i_? Urobíme si piknik? U______ s_ p______ Urobíme si piknik? _______ __ _______ Urobíme si piknik?
Shall we go to the beach?	P_j_e_e n_ p_á_? Pôjdeme na pláž? P______ n_ p____ Pôjdeme na pláž? _______ __ _____ Pôjdeme na pláž?
Shall we go to the mountains?	P_j_e_e d_ h_r_ Pôjdeme do hôr? P______ d_ h___ Pôjdeme do hôr? _______ __ ____ Pôjdeme do hôr?

I will pick you up at the office.	P_í_e_ p_e t_b_ d_ k_n_e_á_i_. Prídem pre teba do kancelárie. P_____ p__ t___ d_ k__________ Prídem pre teba do kancelárie. ______ ___ ____ __ ___________ Prídem pre teba do kancelárie.
I will pick you up at home.	P_í_e_ p_e t_b_ d_m_v_ Prídem pre teba domov. P_____ p__ t___ d_____ Prídem pre teba domov. ______ ___ ____ ______ Prídem pre teba domov.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	P_í_e_ p_e t_b_ n_ a_t_b_s_v_ z_s_á_k_. Prídem pre teba na autobusovú zastávku. P_____ p__ t___ n_ a_________ z________ Prídem pre teba na autobusovú zastávku. ______ ___ ____ __ __________ _________ Prídem pre teba na autobusovú zastávku.

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