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19 [nineteen]

In the kitchen

19 [negentien]	In die kombuis

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700 million people speak a Romance language as their native tongue. Thus the Romance language group ranks among the most significant worldwide. Romance languages belong to the Indo-European language family. All Romance languages date back to Latin. This means they are descendants of the language of Rome. The basis of all Romance languages was Vulgar Latin. By which is meant the Latin spoken in late ancient times. Vulgar Latin was spread throughout Europe through Roman conquests. Out of it there then developed the Romance languages and dialects. Latin itself is an Italian language. There are in total about 15 Romance languages. The exact number is difficult to determine. It is often unclear whether independent languages or only dialects exist. A few Romance languages have died out over the years. But new languages based on Romance languages have also developed. They are Creole languages. Today, Spanish is the largest Romance language worldwide. It belongs to the world languages with more than 380 million speakers. Romance languages are very interesting for scientists. Because the history of this linguistic group is well-documented. Latin or Roman texts have existed for 2,500 years. Linguists use them to examine the evolution of the individual languages. Thus, the rules from which language develops can be researched. Many of these results can be transferred to other languages. The grammar of Romance languages is similarly constructed. Above all, however, the vocabulary of the languages is similar. If a person speaks one Romance language, he can easily learn another one. Thank you, Latin!

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Do you have a new kitchen?	H_t j_ ’_ n_w_ k_m_u_s_ Het jy ’n nuwe kombuis? H__ j_ ’_ n___ k_______ Het jy ’n nuwe kombuis? ___ __ __ ____ ________ Het jy ’n nuwe kombuis?
What do you want to cook today?	W_t w_l j_ v_n_a_ k_o_? Wat wil jy vandag kook? W__ w__ j_ v_____ k____ Wat wil jy vandag kook? ___ ___ __ ______ _____ Wat wil jy vandag kook?
Do you cook on an electric or a gas stove?	K_o_ j_ o_ ’_ e_e_t_i_s_ o_ g_s_t_o_? Kook jy op ’n elektriese of gasstoof? K___ j_ o_ ’_ e_________ o_ g________ Kook jy op ’n elektriese of gasstoof? ____ __ __ __ __________ __ _________ Kook jy op ’n elektriese of gasstoof?

Shall I cut the onions?	M_e_ e_ d_e u_e s_y_ Moet ek die uie sny? M___ e_ d__ u__ s___ Moet ek die uie sny? ____ __ ___ ___ ____ Moet ek die uie sny?
Shall I peel the potatoes?	M_e_ e_ d_e a_r_a_p_l_ s_i_? Moet ek die aartappels skil? M___ e_ d__ a_________ s____ Moet ek die aartappels skil? ____ __ ___ __________ _____ Moet ek die aartappels skil?
Shall I rinse the lettuce?	M_e_ e_ d_e b_a_r_l_a_ w_s_ Moet ek die blaarslaai was? M___ e_ d__ b_________ w___ Moet ek die blaarslaai was? ____ __ ___ __________ ____ Moet ek die blaarslaai was?

Where are the glasses?	W_a_ i_ d_e g_a_e_ Waar is die glase? W___ i_ d__ g_____ Waar is die glase? ____ __ ___ ______ Waar is die glase?
Where are the dishes?	W_a_ i_ d_e b_r_e_ Waar is die borde? W___ i_ d__ b_____ Waar is die borde? ____ __ ___ ______ Waar is die borde?
Where is the cutlery / silverware (am.)?	W_a_ i_ d_e m_s_e_o_d_ Waar is die messegoed? W___ i_ d__ m_________ Waar is die messegoed? ____ __ ___ __________ Waar is die messegoed?

Do you have a tin opener / can opener (am.)?	H_t j_ ’_ b_i_o_p_a_e_? Het jy ’n blikoopmaker? H__ j_ ’_ b____________ Het jy ’n blikoopmaker? ___ __ __ _____________ Het jy ’n blikoopmaker?
Do you have a bottle opener?	H_t j_ ’_ b_t_e_o_p_a_e_? Het jy ’n botteloopmaker? H__ j_ ’_ b______________ Het jy ’n botteloopmaker? ___ __ __ _______________ Het jy ’n botteloopmaker?
Do you have a corkscrew?	H_t j_ ’_ k_r_t_e_k_r_ Het jy ’n kurktrekker? H__ j_ ’_ k___________ Het jy ’n kurktrekker? ___ __ __ ____________ Het jy ’n kurktrekker?

Are you cooking the soup in this pot?	K_o_ j_ d_e s_p i_ h_e_d_e p_t_ Kook jy die sop in hierdie pot? K___ j_ d__ s__ i_ h______ p___ Kook jy die sop in hierdie pot? ____ __ ___ ___ __ _______ ____ Kook jy die sop in hierdie pot?
Are you frying the fish in this pan?	B_a_i j_ d_e v_s i_ h_e_d_e p_n_ Braai jy die vis in hierdie pan? B____ j_ d__ v__ i_ h______ p___ Braai jy die vis in hierdie pan? _____ __ ___ ___ __ _______ ____ Braai jy die vis in hierdie pan?
Are you grilling the vegetables on this grill?	R_o_t_r j_ d_e g_o_n_e o_ h_e_d_e / d_é r_o_t_r_ Rooster jy die groente op hierdie / dié rooster? R______ j_ d__ g______ o_ h______ / d__ r_______ Rooster jy die groente op hierdie / dié rooster? _______ __ ___ _______ __ _______ _ ___ ________ Rooster jy die groente op hierdie / dié rooster?

I am setting the table.	E_ d_k d_e t_f_l_ Ek dek die tafel. E_ d__ d__ t_____ Ek dek die tafel. __ ___ ___ ______ Ek dek die tafel.
Here are the knives, the forks and the spoons.	H_e_ i_ d_e m_s_e_ v_r_e e_ l_p_l_. Hier is die messe, vurke en lepels. H___ i_ d__ m_____ v____ e_ l______ Hier is die messe, vurke en lepels. ____ __ ___ ______ _____ __ _______ Hier is die messe, vurke en lepels.
Here are the glasses, the plates and the napkins.	H_e_ i_ d_e g_a_e_ d_e b_r_e e_ d_e s_r_e_t_. Hier is die glase, die borde en die servette. H___ i_ d__ g_____ d__ b____ e_ d__ s________ Hier is die glase, die borde en die servette. ____ __ ___ ______ ___ _____ __ ___ _________ Hier is die glase, die borde en die servette.

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