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73 [seventy-three]

to be allowed to

73 [drie en sewentig]	om iets te mag

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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?	M_g j_ a_ b_s_u_r_ Mag jy al bestuur? M__ j_ a_ b_______ Mag jy al bestuur? ___ __ __ ________ Mag jy al bestuur?
Are you already allowed to drink alcohol?	M_g j_ a_ a_k_h_l d_i_k_ Mag jy al alkohol drink? M__ j_ a_ a______ d_____ Mag jy al alkohol drink? ___ __ __ _______ ______ Mag jy al alkohol drink?
Are you already allowed to travel abroad alone?	M_g j_ a_ a_l_e_ b_i_e_a_d t_e g_a_? Mag jy al alleen buiteland toe gaan? M__ j_ a_ a_____ b________ t__ g____ Mag jy al alleen buiteland toe gaan? ___ __ __ ______ _________ ___ _____ Mag jy al alleen buiteland toe gaan?

may / to be allowed	m_g mag m__ mag ___ mag
May we smoke here?	M_g o_s h_e_ r_o_? Mag ons hier rook? M__ o__ h___ r____ Mag ons hier rook? ___ ___ ____ _____ Mag ons hier rook?
Is smoking allowed here?	M_g m_n_ h_e_ r_o_? Mag mens hier rook? M__ m___ h___ r____ Mag mens hier rook? ___ ____ ____ _____ Mag mens hier rook?

May one pay by credit card?	M_g m_n_ m_t ’_ k_e_i_t_a_r_ b_t_a_? Mag mens met ’n kredietkaart betaal? M__ m___ m__ ’_ k___________ b______ Mag mens met ’n kredietkaart betaal? ___ ____ ___ __ ____________ _______ Mag mens met ’n kredietkaart betaal?
May one pay by cheque / check (am.)?	M_g m_n_ m_t ’_ t_e_ b_t_a_? Mag mens met ’n tjek betaal? M__ m___ m__ ’_ t___ b______ Mag mens met ’n tjek betaal? ___ ____ ___ __ ____ _______ Mag mens met ’n tjek betaal?
May one only pay in cash?	M_g m_n_ n_t k_n_a_t b_t_a_? Mag mens net kontant betaal? M__ m___ n__ k______ b______ Mag mens net kontant betaal? ___ ____ ___ _______ _______ Mag mens net kontant betaal?

May I just make a call?	M_g e_ m_a_ b_l_ Mag ek maar bel? M__ e_ m___ b___ Mag ek maar bel? ___ __ ____ ____ Mag ek maar bel?
May I just ask something?	M_g e_ m_a_ i_t_ v_a_ Mag ek maar iets vra? M__ e_ m___ i___ v___ Mag ek maar iets vra? ___ __ ____ ____ ____ Mag ek maar iets vra?
May I just say something?	M_g e_ m_a_ i_t_ s_? Mag ek maar iets sê? M__ e_ m___ i___ s__ Mag ek maar iets sê? ___ __ ____ ____ ___ Mag ek maar iets sê?

He is not allowed to sleep in the park.	H_ m_g n_e i_ d_e p_r_ s_a_p n_e_ Hy mag nie in die park slaap nie. H_ m__ n__ i_ d__ p___ s____ n___ Hy mag nie in die park slaap nie. __ ___ ___ __ ___ ____ _____ ____ Hy mag nie in die park slaap nie.
He is not allowed to sleep in the car.	H_ m_g n_e i_ d_e m_t_r s_a_p n_e_ Hy mag nie in die motor slaap nie. H_ m__ n__ i_ d__ m____ s____ n___ Hy mag nie in die motor slaap nie. __ ___ ___ __ ___ _____ _____ ____ Hy mag nie in die motor slaap nie.
He is not allowed to sleep at the train station.	H_ m_g n_e i_ d_e s_a_i_ s_a_p n_e_ Hy mag nie in die stasie slaap nie. H_ m__ n__ i_ d__ s_____ s____ n___ Hy mag nie in die stasie slaap nie. __ ___ ___ __ ___ ______ _____ ____ Hy mag nie in die stasie slaap nie.

May we take a seat?	M_g o_s s_t_ Mag ons sit? M__ o__ s___ Mag ons sit? ___ ___ ____ Mag ons sit?
May we have the menu?	M_g o_s ’_ s_y_k_a_t k_y_ Mag ons ’n spyskaart kry? M__ o__ ’_ s________ k___ Mag ons ’n spyskaart kry? ___ ___ __ _________ ____ Mag ons ’n spyskaart kry?
May we pay separately?	M_g o_s a_a_t b_t_a_? Mag ons apart betaal? M__ o__ a____ b______ Mag ons apart betaal? ___ ___ _____ _______ Mag ons apart betaal?

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