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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [shtatёdhjetёetre]	mund

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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?	A m_n_ t_i j_p_s_ m_k_n_s t_s_m_? A mund t’i japёsh makinёs tashmё? A m___ t__ j_____ m______ t______ A mund t’i japёsh makinёs tashmё? _ ____ ___ ______ _______ _______ A mund t’i japёsh makinёs tashmё?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	A m_n_ t_ p_s_ a_k_o_ t_n_? A mund tё pish alkool tani? A m___ t_ p___ a_____ t____ A mund tё pish alkool tani? _ ____ __ ____ ______ _____ A mund tё pish alkool tani?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	A m_n_ t_ u_h_t_s_ j_s_t_ s_t_t_t t_n_? A mund tё udhёtosh jashtё shtetit tani? A m___ t_ u_______ j_____ s______ t____ A mund tё udhёtosh jashtё shtetit tani? _ ____ __ ________ ______ _______ _____ A mund tё udhёtosh jashtё shtetit tani?

may / to be allowed	m_n_ mund m___ mund ____ mund
May we smoke here?	A m_n_ t_ p_m_ d_h_n k_t_? A mund tё pimё duhan kёtu? A m___ t_ p___ d____ k____ A mund tё pimё duhan kёtu? _ ____ __ ____ _____ _____ A mund tё pimё duhan kёtu?
Is smoking allowed here?	A m_n_ t_ p_ d_h_n k_t_? A mund tё pi duhan kёtu? A m___ t_ p_ d____ k____ A mund tё pi duhan kёtu? _ ____ __ __ _____ _____ A mund tё pi duhan kёtu?

May one pay by credit card?	A m_n_ t_ p_g_a_ m_ k_r_ё k_e_i_i_ A mund tё paguaj me kartё krediti? A m___ t_ p_____ m_ k____ k_______ A mund tё paguaj me kartё krediti? _ ____ __ ______ __ _____ ________ A mund tё paguaj me kartё krediti?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	A m_n_ t_ p_g_a_ m_ ç_k_ A mund tё paguaj me çek? A m___ t_ p_____ m_ ç___ A mund tё paguaj me çek? _ ____ __ ______ __ ____ A mund tё paguaj me çek?
May one only pay in cash?	A m_n_ t_ p_g_a_ m_ l_k_ n_ d_r_? A mund tё paguaj me lekё nё dorё? A m___ t_ p_____ m_ l___ n_ d____ A mund tё paguaj me lekё nё dorё? _ ____ __ ______ __ ____ __ _____ A mund tё paguaj me lekё nё dorё?

May I just make a call?	A m_n_ t_ t_l_f_n_j n_ё_e_ё_ A mund tё telefonoj njёherё? A m___ t_ t________ n_______ A mund tё telefonoj njёherё? _ ____ __ _________ ________ A mund tё telefonoj njёherё?
May I just ask something?	A m_n_ t_ p_e_ p_r d_ç_a_ A mund tё pyes pёr diçka? A m___ t_ p___ p__ d_____ A mund tё pyes pёr diçka? _ ____ __ ____ ___ ______ A mund tё pyes pёr diçka?
May I just say something?	A m_n_ t_ t_e_ d_ç_a_ A mund tё them diçka? A m___ t_ t___ d_____ A mund tё them diçka? _ ____ __ ____ ______ A mund tё them diçka?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	A_ n_k m_n_ t_ f_e_ё n_ p_r_. Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё park. A_ n__ m___ t_ f____ n_ p____ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё park. __ ___ ____ __ _____ __ _____ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё park.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	A_ n_k m_n_ t_ f_e_ё n_ m_k_n_. Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё makinё. A_ n__ m___ t_ f____ n_ m______ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё makinё. __ ___ ____ __ _____ __ _______ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё makinё.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	A_ n_k m_n_ t_ f_e_ё n_ s_a_i_n_n e t_e_i_. Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё stacionin e trenit. A_ n__ m___ t_ f____ n_ s________ e t______ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё stacionin e trenit. __ ___ ____ __ _____ __ _________ _ _______ Ai nuk mund tё flejё nё stacionin e trenit.

May we take a seat?	A m_n_ t_ u_e_i_ A mund tё ulemi? A m___ t_ u_____ A mund tё ulemi? _ ____ __ ______ A mund tё ulemi?
May we have the menu?	A m_n_ t_ n_ j_p_i m_n_n_? A mund tё na jepni menynё? A m___ t_ n_ j____ m______ A mund tё na jepni menynё? _ ____ __ __ _____ _______ A mund tё na jepni menynё?
May we pay separately?	A m_n_ t_ p_g_a_m_ v_ç e v_ç_ A mund tё paguajmё veç e veç? A m___ t_ p_______ v__ e v___ A mund tё paguajmё veç e veç? _ ____ __ ________ ___ _ ____ A mund tё paguajmё veç e veç?

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