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26 [twenty-six]

In nature

26 [dvadeset i šest]	U prirodi

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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ k_l_? Vidiš li tamo kulu? V____ l_ t___ k____ Vidiš li tamo kulu? _____ __ ____ _____ Vidiš li tamo kulu?
Do you see the mountain there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ p_a_i_u_ Vidiš li tamo planinu? V____ l_ t___ p_______ Vidiš li tamo planinu? _____ __ ____ ________ Vidiš li tamo planinu?
Do you see the village there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ s_l_? Vidiš li tamo selo? V____ l_ t___ s____ Vidiš li tamo selo? _____ __ ____ _____ Vidiš li tamo selo?

Do you see the river there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ r_j_k_? Vidiš li tamo rijeku? V____ l_ t___ r______ Vidiš li tamo rijeku? _____ __ ____ _______ Vidiš li tamo rijeku?
Do you see the bridge there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ m_s_? Vidiš li tamo most? V____ l_ t___ m____ Vidiš li tamo most? _____ __ ____ _____ Vidiš li tamo most?
Do you see the lake there?	V_d_š l_ t_m_ j_z_r_? Vidiš li tamo jezero? V____ l_ t___ j______ Vidiš li tamo jezero? _____ __ ____ _______ Vidiš li tamo jezero?

I like that bird.	О_a p_i_a t_m_ m_ s_ s_i_a_ Оna ptica tamo mi se sviđa. О__ p____ t___ m_ s_ s_____ Оna ptica tamo mi se sviđa. ___ _____ ____ __ __ ______ Оna ptica tamo mi se sviđa.
I like that tree.	O_o d_v_ t_m_ m_ s_ s_i_a_ Ono drvo tamo mi se sviđa. O__ d___ t___ m_ s_ s_____ Ono drvo tamo mi se sviđa. ___ ____ ____ __ __ ______ Ono drvo tamo mi se sviđa.
I like this stone.	O_a_ k_m_n o_d_e m_ s_ s_i_a_ Ovaj kamen ovdje mi se sviđa. O___ k____ o____ m_ s_ s_____ Ovaj kamen ovdje mi se sviđa. ____ _____ _____ __ __ ______ Ovaj kamen ovdje mi se sviđa.

I like that park.	O_a_ p_r_ t_m_ m_ s_ s_i_a_ Onaj park tamo mi se sviđa. O___ p___ t___ m_ s_ s_____ Onaj park tamo mi se sviđa. ____ ____ ____ __ __ ______ Onaj park tamo mi se sviđa.
I like that garden.	O_a_ v_t t_m_ m_ s_ s_i_a_ Onaj vrt tamo mi se sviđa. O___ v__ t___ m_ s_ s_____ Onaj vrt tamo mi se sviđa. ____ ___ ____ __ __ ______ Onaj vrt tamo mi se sviđa.
I like this flower.	O_a_ c_i_e_ o_d_e m_ s_ s_i_a_ Ovaj cvijet ovdje mi se sviđa. O___ c_____ o____ m_ s_ s_____ Ovaj cvijet ovdje mi se sviđa. ____ ______ _____ __ __ ______ Ovaj cvijet ovdje mi se sviđa.

I find that pretty.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ l_j_p_. Mislim da je lijepo. M_____ d_ j_ l______ Mislim da je lijepo. ______ __ __ _______ Mislim da je lijepo.
I find that interesting.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ i_t_r_s_n_n_. Mislim da je interesantno. M_____ d_ j_ i____________ Mislim da je interesantno. ______ __ __ _____________ Mislim da je interesantno.
I find that gorgeous.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ p_e_r_s_o_ Mislim da je prekrasno. M_____ d_ j_ p_________ Mislim da je prekrasno. ______ __ __ __________ Mislim da je prekrasno.

I find that ugly.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ r_ž_o_ Mislim da je ružno. M_____ d_ j_ r_____ Mislim da je ružno. ______ __ __ ______ Mislim da je ružno.
I find that boring.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ d_s_d_o_ Mislim da je dosadno. M_____ d_ j_ d_______ Mislim da je dosadno. ______ __ __ ________ Mislim da je dosadno.
I find that terrible.	M_s_i_ d_ j_ s_r_š_o_ Mislim da je strašno. M_____ d_ j_ s_______ Mislim da je strašno. ______ __ __ ________ Mislim da je strašno.

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