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69 [sixty-nine]

to need – to want to

69 [sextionio]	behöva – vilja

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Indonesia, the land of many languages

The Republic of Indonesia is one of the largest countries on Earth. About 240 million people live in the insular state. These people belong to many different ethnic groups. It is estimated that there are almost 500 ethnic groups in Indonesia. These groups have many different cultural traditions. And they also speak many different languages! About 250 languages are spoken in Indonesia. There are many dialects on top of that. Indonesia's languages are typically classified under the ethnic groups. For example, there is the Javanese or Balinese language. This multitude of languages naturally leads to problems. They hinder an efficient economy and administration. Therefore, a national language was implemented in Indonesia. Since their independence in 1945, Bahasa Indonesia is the official language. It is taught alongside the native language in all schools. Despite this, not all inhabitants of Indonesia speak this language. Only about 70% of Indonesians are proficient in Bahasa Indonesia. Bahasa Indonesia is the native language of ‘only’ 20 million people. Thus, the many regional languages are still of great importance. Indonesian is especially interesting for language lovers. Because there are many advantages to learning Indonesian. The language is considered to be relatively easy. The grammar rules can be learned quickly. You can rely on the spelling for pronunciation. The orthography isn't difficult either. Many Indonesian words come from other languages. And: Indonesian will soon be one of the most important languages… These are enough reasons to start learning, right?

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I need a bed.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ s_n_. Jag behöver en säng. J__ b______ e_ s____ Jag behöver en säng. ___ _______ __ _____ Jag behöver en säng.
I want to sleep.	J_g v_l_ s_v_. Jag vill sova. J__ v___ s____ Jag vill sova. ___ ____ _____ Jag vill sova.
Is there a bed here?	F_n_s d_t e_ s_n_ h_r_ Finns det en säng här? F____ d__ e_ s___ h___ Finns det en säng här? _____ ___ __ ____ ____ Finns det en säng här?

I need a lamp.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ l_m_a_ Jag behöver en lampa. J__ b______ e_ l_____ Jag behöver en lampa. ___ _______ __ ______ Jag behöver en lampa.
I want to read.	J_g v_l_ l_s_. Jag vill läsa. J__ v___ l____ Jag vill läsa. ___ ____ _____ Jag vill läsa.
Is there a lamp here?	F_n_s d_t e_ l_m_a h_r_ Finns det en lampa här? F____ d__ e_ l____ h___ Finns det en lampa här? _____ ___ __ _____ ____ Finns det en lampa här?

I need a telephone.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ t_l_f_n_ Jag behöver en telefon. J__ b______ e_ t_______ Jag behöver en telefon. ___ _______ __ ________ Jag behöver en telefon.
I want to make a call.	J_g v_l_ r_n_a_ Jag vill ringa. J__ v___ r_____ Jag vill ringa. ___ ____ ______ Jag vill ringa.
Is there a telephone here?	F_n_s d_t e_ t_l_f_n h_r_ Finns det en telefon här? F____ d__ e_ t______ h___ Finns det en telefon här? _____ ___ __ _______ ____ Finns det en telefon här?

I need a camera.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ k_m_r_. Jag behöver en kamera. J__ b______ e_ k______ Jag behöver en kamera. ___ _______ __ _______ Jag behöver en kamera.
I want to take photographs.	J_g v_l_ f_t_g_a_e_a_ Jag vill fotografera. J__ v___ f___________ Jag vill fotografera. ___ ____ ____________ Jag vill fotografera.
Is there a camera here?	F_n_s d_t e_ k_m_r_ h_r_ Finns det en kamera här? F____ d__ e_ k_____ h___ Finns det en kamera här? _____ ___ __ ______ ____ Finns det en kamera här?

I need a computer.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ d_t_r_ Jag behöver en dator. J__ b______ e_ d_____ Jag behöver en dator. ___ _______ __ ______ Jag behöver en dator.
I want to send an email.	J_g v_l_ s_i_k_ e_t e_m_i_. Jag vill skicka ett e-mail. J__ v___ s_____ e__ e______ Jag vill skicka ett e-mail. ___ ____ ______ ___ _______ Jag vill skicka ett e-mail.
Is there a computer here?	F_n_s d_t e_ d_t_r h_r_ Finns det en dator här? F____ d__ e_ d____ h___ Finns det en dator här? _____ ___ __ _____ ____ Finns det en dator här?

I need a pen.	J_g b_h_v_r e_ k_l_p_t_p_n_a_ Jag behöver en kulspetspenna. J__ b______ e_ k_____________ Jag behöver en kulspetspenna. ___ _______ __ ______________ Jag behöver en kulspetspenna.
I want to write something.	J_g v_l_ s_r_v_ n_g_t_ Jag vill skriva något. J__ v___ s_____ n_____ Jag vill skriva något. ___ ____ ______ ______ Jag vill skriva något.
Is there a sheet of paper and a pen here?	F_n_s d_t e_t p_p_e_ o_h e_ k_l_p_t_p_n_a h_r_ Finns det ett papper och en kulspetspenna här? F____ d__ e__ p_____ o__ e_ k____________ h___ Finns det ett papper och en kulspetspenna här? _____ ___ ___ ______ ___ __ _____________ ____ Finns det ett papper och en kulspetspenna här?

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