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31 [thirty-one]

At the restaurant 3

31 [een en dertig]	In die restaurant 3

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The world in which we live changes every day. As a result, our language can never stagnate. It continues to develop with us and is therefore dynamic. This change can affect all areas of a language. That is to say, it can apply to various aspects. Phonological change affects the sound system of a language. With semantic change, the meaning of words change. Lexical change involves changes to vocabulary. Grammatical change alters grammatical structures. The reasons for linguistic change are varied. Often economic reasons exist. Speakers or writers want to save time or effort. Such being the case, they simplify their speech. Innovations can also promote language change. That is the case, for instance, when new things are invented. These things need names, so new words emerge. Language change is typically not planned. It is a natural process and often happens automatically. But speakers can also vary their language quite consciously. They do that when they want to achieve a certain effect. The influence of foreign languages also promotes language change. This becomes particularly obvious in times of globalization. The English language influences other languages more than any other. You can find English words in almost every language. They are called Anglicisms. Language change has been criticized or feared since ancient times. At the same time, language change is a positive sign. Because it proves: Our language is alive – just like us!

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I would like a starter.	E_ w_l g_a_g ’_ v_o_g_r_g h_. Ek wil graag ’n voorgereg hê. E_ w__ g____ ’_ v________ h__ Ek wil graag ’n voorgereg hê. __ ___ _____ __ _________ ___ Ek wil graag ’n voorgereg hê.
I would like a salad.	E_ w_l g_a_g ’_ s_a_i h_. Ek wil graag ’n slaai hê. E_ w__ g____ ’_ s____ h__ Ek wil graag ’n slaai hê. __ ___ _____ __ _____ ___ Ek wil graag ’n slaai hê.
I would like a soup.	E_ w_l g_a_g s_p h_. Ek wil graag sop hê. E_ w__ g____ s__ h__ Ek wil graag sop hê. __ ___ _____ ___ ___ Ek wil graag sop hê.

I would like a dessert.	E_ w_l g_a_g n_g_r_g h_. Ek wil graag nagereg hê. E_ w__ g____ n______ h__ Ek wil graag nagereg hê. __ ___ _____ _______ ___ Ek wil graag nagereg hê.
I would like an ice cream with whipped cream.	E_ w_l g_a_g r_o_y_ m_t r_o_ h_. Ek wil graag roomys met room hê. E_ w__ g____ r_____ m__ r___ h__ Ek wil graag roomys met room hê. __ ___ _____ ______ ___ ____ ___ Ek wil graag roomys met room hê.
I would like some fruit or cheese.	E_ w_l g_a_g v_u_t_ o_ k_a_ h_. Ek wil graag vrugte of kaas hê. E_ w__ g____ v_____ o_ k___ h__ Ek wil graag vrugte of kaas hê. __ ___ _____ ______ __ ____ ___ Ek wil graag vrugte of kaas hê.

We would like to have breakfast.	O_s w_l g_a_g o_t_y_ h_. Ons wil graag ontbyt hê. O__ w__ g____ o_____ h__ Ons wil graag ontbyt hê. ___ ___ _____ ______ ___ Ons wil graag ontbyt hê.
We would like to have lunch.	O_s w_l g_a_g m_d_a_e_e h_. Ons wil graag middagete hê. O__ w__ g____ m________ h__ Ons wil graag middagete hê. ___ ___ _____ _________ ___ Ons wil graag middagete hê.
We would like to have dinner.	O_s w_l g_a_g a_n_e_e h_. Ons wil graag aandete hê. O__ w__ g____ a______ h__ Ons wil graag aandete hê. ___ ___ _____ _______ ___ Ons wil graag aandete hê.

What would you like for breakfast?	W_t w_l u v_r o_t_y_ h_? Wat wil u vir ontbyt hê? W__ w__ u v__ o_____ h__ Wat wil u vir ontbyt hê? ___ ___ _ ___ ______ ___ Wat wil u vir ontbyt hê?
Rolls with jam and honey?	B_o_d_o_l_t_i_s m_t k_n_y_ e_ h_u_i_g_ Broodrolletjies met konfyt en heuning? B______________ m__ k_____ e_ h_______ Broodrolletjies met konfyt en heuning? _______________ ___ ______ __ ________ Broodrolletjies met konfyt en heuning?
Toast with sausage and cheese?	R_o_t_r_r_o_ m_t w_r_ e_ k_a_? Roosterbrood met wors en kaas? R___________ m__ w___ e_ k____ Roosterbrood met wors en kaas? ____________ ___ ____ __ _____ Roosterbrood met wors en kaas?

A boiled egg?	’_ G_k_o_t_ e_e_? ’n Gekookte eier? ’_ G_______ e____ ’n Gekookte eier? __ ________ _____ ’n Gekookte eier?
A fried egg?	’_ G_b_k_e e_e_? ’n Gebakte eier? ’_ G______ e____ ’n Gebakte eier? __ _______ _____ ’n Gebakte eier?
An omelette?	’_ O_e_e_? ’n Omelet? ’_ O______ ’n Omelet? __ _______ ’n Omelet?

Another yoghurt, please.	N_g ’_ j_g_r_, a_s_b_i_f_ Nog ’n jogurt, asseblief. N__ ’_ j______ a_________ Nog ’n jogurt, asseblief. ___ __ _______ __________ Nog ’n jogurt, asseblief.
Some salt and pepper also, please.	N_g s_u_ e_ p_p_r_ a_s_b_i_f_ Nog sout en peper, asseblief. N__ s___ e_ p_____ a_________ Nog sout en peper, asseblief. ___ ____ __ ______ __________ Nog sout en peper, asseblief.
Another glass of water, please.	N_g ’_ g_a_ w_t_r_ a_s_b_i_f_ Nog ’n glas water, asseblief. N__ ’_ g___ w_____ a_________ Nog ’n glas water, asseblief. ___ __ ____ ______ __________ Nog ’n glas water, asseblief.

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