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27 [twenty-seven]

In the hotel – Arrival

27 [dvadeset i sedam]	U hotelu – dolazak

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Grammar prevents lies!

Every language has particular features. But some also have characteristics that are unique worldwide. Among these languages is Trio. Trio is a Native American language in South America. Around 2,000 people in Brazil and Suriname speak it. What makes Trio special is its grammar. Because it forces its speakers to always tell the truth. The so-called frustrative ending is responsible for this. This ending is added to verbs in Trio. It indicates how true a sentence is. A simple example explains how exactly it works. Let's take the sentence The child went to school. In Trio, the speaker has to add a certain ending onto the verb. Through the ending he is able to communicate whether he saw the child himself. But he can also express that he only knows it from speaking to others. Or he says through the ending that he knows it's a lie. So the speaker has to commit to what he is saying. Meaning, he must communicate how true a statement is. In this way he cannot keep anything a secret or sugarcoat anything. If a Trio speaker leaves the ending off, he is deemed a liar. In Suriname the official language is Dutch. Translations from Dutch into Trio are often problematic. Because most languages are much less precise. They make it possible for the speakers to be vague. Therefore, interpreters don't always commit to what they are saying. The communication with Trio speakers is thereby difficult. Perhaps the frustrative ending would be helpful in other languages too!? Not only in the language of politics…

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Do you have a vacant room?	I_a_e l_ s_o_o_n_ s_b_? Imate li slobodnu sobu? I____ l_ s_______ s____ Imate li slobodnu sobu? _____ __ ________ _____ Imate li slobodnu sobu?
I have booked a room.	R_z_r_i_a_ / r_z_r_i_a_a s_m j_d_u s_b_. Rezervisao / rezervisala sam jednu sobu. R_________ / r__________ s__ j____ s____ Rezervisao / rezervisala sam jednu sobu. __________ _ ___________ ___ _____ _____ Rezervisao / rezervisala sam jednu sobu.
My name is Miller.	M_j_ i_e j_ M_l_r_ Moje ime je Miler. M___ i__ j_ M_____ Moje ime je Miler. ____ ___ __ ______ Moje ime je Miler.

I need a single room.	T_e_a_ j_d_o_r_v_t_u s_b_. Trebam jednokrevetnu sobu. T_____ j____________ s____ Trebam jednokrevetnu sobu. ______ _____________ _____ Trebam jednokrevetnu sobu.
I need a double room.	T_e_a_ d_o_r_v_t_u s_b_. Trebam dvokrevetnu sobu. T_____ d__________ s____ Trebam dvokrevetnu sobu. ______ ___________ _____ Trebam dvokrevetnu sobu.
What does the room cost per night?	K_l_k_ k_š_a s_b_ z_ j_d_u n_ć_ Koliko košta soba za jednu noć? K_____ k____ s___ z_ j____ n___ Koliko košta soba za jednu noć? ______ _____ ____ __ _____ ____ Koliko košta soba za jednu noć?

I would like a room with a bathroom.	H_i_ / h_j_l_ b_h s_b_ s_ k_p_t_l_m_ Htio / htjela bih sobu sa kupatilom. H___ / h_____ b__ s___ s_ k_________ Htio / htjela bih sobu sa kupatilom. ____ _ ______ ___ ____ __ __________ Htio / htjela bih sobu sa kupatilom.
I would like a room with a shower.	Ž_l_m j_d_u s_b_ s_ t_š_m_ Želim jednu sobu sa tušem. Ž____ j____ s___ s_ t_____ Želim jednu sobu sa tušem. _____ _____ ____ __ ______ Želim jednu sobu sa tušem.
Can I see the room?	M_g_ l_ v_d_e_i s_b_? Mogu li vidjeti sobu? M___ l_ v______ s____ Mogu li vidjeti sobu? ____ __ _______ _____ Mogu li vidjeti sobu?

Is there a garage here?	I_a l_ o_d_e g_r_ž_? Ima li ovdje garaža? I__ l_ o____ g______ Ima li ovdje garaža? ___ __ _____ _______ Ima li ovdje garaža?
Is there a safe here?	I_a l_ o_d_e s_f_ Ima li ovdje sef? I__ l_ o____ s___ Ima li ovdje sef? ___ __ _____ ____ Ima li ovdje sef?
Is there a fax machine here?	I_a l_ o_d_e f_k_? Ima li ovdje faks? I__ l_ o____ f____ Ima li ovdje faks? ___ __ _____ _____ Ima li ovdje faks?

Fine, I’ll take the room.	D_b_o_ u_e_u s_b_. Dobro, uzeću sobu. D_____ u____ s____ Dobro, uzeću sobu. ______ _____ _____ Dobro, uzeću sobu.
Here are the keys.	O_d_e s_ k_j_č_v_. Ovdje su ključevi. O____ s_ k________ Ovdje su ključevi. _____ __ _________ Ovdje su ključevi.
Here is my luggage.	O_d_e j_ m_j p_t_j_g_ Ovdje je moj prtljag. O____ j_ m__ p_______ Ovdje je moj prtljag. _____ __ ___ ________ Ovdje je moj prtljag.

What time do you serve breakfast?	U k_l_k_ s_t_ j_ d_r_č_k_ U koliko sati je doručak? U k_____ s___ j_ d_______ U koliko sati je doručak? _ ______ ____ __ ________ U koliko sati je doručak?
What time do you serve lunch?	U k_l_k_ s_t_ j_ r_č_k_ U koliko sati je ručak? U k_____ s___ j_ r_____ U koliko sati je ručak? _ ______ ____ __ ______ U koliko sati je ručak?
What time do you serve dinner?	U k_l_k_ s_t_ j_ v_č_r_? U koliko sati je večera? U k_____ s___ j_ v______ U koliko sati je večera? _ ______ ____ __ _______ U koliko sati je večera?

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