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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [sjuttiotre]	få något

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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?	F_r d_ r_d_n k_r_ b_l_ Får du redan köra bil? F__ d_ r____ k___ b___ Får du redan köra bil? ___ __ _____ ____ ____ Får du redan köra bil?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	F_r d_ r_d_n d_i_k_ a_k_h_l_ Får du redan dricka alkohol? F__ d_ r____ d_____ a_______ Får du redan dricka alkohol? ___ __ _____ ______ ________ Får du redan dricka alkohol?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	F_r d_ r_d_n å_a e_s_m u_o_l_n_s_ Får du redan åka ensam utomlands? F__ d_ r____ å__ e____ u_________ Får du redan åka ensam utomlands? ___ __ _____ ___ _____ __________ Får du redan åka ensam utomlands?

may / to be allowed	f_ få f_ få __ få
May we smoke here?	F_r v_ r_k_ h_r_ Får vi röka här? F__ v_ r___ h___ Får vi röka här? ___ __ ____ ____ Får vi röka här?
Is smoking allowed here?	F_r m_n r_k_ h_r_ Får man röka här? F__ m__ r___ h___ Får man röka här? ___ ___ ____ ____ Får man röka här?

May one pay by credit card?	F_r m_n b_t_l_ m_d k_n_o_o_t_ Får man betala med kontokort? F__ m__ b_____ m__ k_________ Får man betala med kontokort? ___ ___ ______ ___ __________ Får man betala med kontokort?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	F_r m_n b_t_l_ m_d c_e_k_ Får man betala med check? F__ m__ b_____ m__ c_____ Får man betala med check? ___ ___ ______ ___ ______ Får man betala med check?
May one only pay in cash?	F_r m_n b_r_ b_t_l_ k_n_a_t_ Får man bara betala kontant? F__ m__ b___ b_____ k_______ Får man bara betala kontant? ___ ___ ____ ______ ________ Får man bara betala kontant?

May I just make a call?	K_n j_g f_ r_n_a h_r_ Kan jag få ringa här? K__ j__ f_ r____ h___ Kan jag få ringa här? ___ ___ __ _____ ____ Kan jag få ringa här?
May I just ask something?	F_r j_g b_r_ f_å_a o_ n_g_t_ Får jag bara fråga om något? F__ j__ b___ f____ o_ n_____ Får jag bara fråga om något? ___ ___ ____ _____ __ ______ Får jag bara fråga om något?
May I just say something?	F_r j_g b_r_ s_g_ n_g_t_ Får jag bara säga något? F__ j__ b___ s___ n_____ Får jag bara säga något? ___ ___ ____ ____ ______ Får jag bara säga något?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	H_n f_r i_t_ s_v_ i p_r_e_. Han får inte sova i parken. H__ f__ i___ s___ i p______ Han får inte sova i parken. ___ ___ ____ ____ _ _______ Han får inte sova i parken.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	H_n f_r i_t_ s_v_ i b_l_n_ Han får inte sova i bilen. H__ f__ i___ s___ i b_____ Han får inte sova i bilen. ___ ___ ____ ____ _ ______ Han får inte sova i bilen.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	H_n f_r i_t_ s_v_ p_ s_a_i_n_n_ Han får inte sova på stationen. H__ f__ i___ s___ p_ s_________ Han får inte sova på stationen. ___ ___ ____ ____ __ __________ Han får inte sova på stationen.

May we take a seat?	F_r v_ t_ p_a_s_ Får vi ta plats? F__ v_ t_ p_____ Får vi ta plats? ___ __ __ ______ Får vi ta plats?
May we have the menu?	K_n v_ f_ m_n_n_ Kan vi få menyn? K__ v_ f_ m_____ Kan vi få menyn? ___ __ __ ______ Kan vi få menyn?
May we pay separately?	F_r v_ b_t_l_ v_r f_r s_g_ Får vi betala var för sig? F__ v_ b_____ v__ f__ s___ Får vi betala var för sig? ___ __ ______ ___ ___ ____ Får vi betala var för sig?

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