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40 [forty]

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40 [četrdeset]	Pitati za put

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There are over 6,000 languages worldwide. But all have the same function. They help us exchange information. This happens in various ways in every language. Because every language behaves according to its own rules. The speed with which a language is spoken also differs. Linguists have proven this in various studies. To this end, short texts were translated into several languages. These texts were then read aloud by native speakers. The result was clear. Japanese and Spanish are the fastest languages. In these languages, almost 8 syllables per second are spoken. The Chinese speak considerably slower. They speak only 5 syllables per second. The speed is dependent on the complexity of the syllables. If the syllables are complex, speaking takes longer. German contains 3 sounds per syllable, for example. Therefore it is spoken relatively slowly. Speaking quickly does not mean, however, that there is a lot to communicate. Quite the opposite! Only a little information is contained in syllables that are quickly spoken. Although the Japanese speak quickly, they convey little content. On the other hand, the "slow" Chinese say a great deal with a few words. English syllables also contain a lot of information. Interesting is: The evaluated languages are almost equally efficient! That means, he who speaks slower says more. And he who speaks faster needs more words. In the end, all reach their goal at about the same time.

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Excuse me!	I_v_n_t_! Izvinite! I________ Izvinite! _________ Izvinite!
Can you help me?	M_ž_t_ l_ m_ p_m_ć_? Možete li mi pomoći? M_____ l_ m_ p______ Možete li mi pomoći? ______ __ __ _______ Možete li mi pomoći?
Is there a good restaurant around here?	G_j_ o_d_e i_a d_b_r r_s_o_a_? Gdje ovdje ima dobar restoran? G___ o____ i__ d____ r________ Gdje ovdje ima dobar restoran? ____ _____ ___ _____ _________ Gdje ovdje ima dobar restoran?

Take a left at the corner.	I_i_e l_j_v_ i_a u_l_. Idite lijevo iza ugla. I____ l_____ i__ u____ Idite lijevo iza ugla. _____ ______ ___ _____ Idite lijevo iza ugla.
Then go straight for a while.	Z_t_m i_i_e p_a_o j_d_n d_o p_t_. Zatim idite pravo jedan dio puta. Z____ i____ p____ j____ d__ p____ Zatim idite pravo jedan dio puta. _____ _____ _____ _____ ___ _____ Zatim idite pravo jedan dio puta.
Then go right for a hundred metres / meters (am.).	Z_t_m i_i_e s_o_i_u m_t_r_ u_e_n_. Zatim idite stotinu metara udesno. Z____ i____ s______ m_____ u______ Zatim idite stotinu metara udesno. _____ _____ _______ ______ _______ Zatim idite stotinu metara udesno.

You can also take the bus.	M_ž_t_ t_k_đ_r u_e_i a_t_b_s_ Možete također uzeti autobus. M_____ t______ u____ a_______ Možete također uzeti autobus. ______ _______ _____ ________ Možete također uzeti autobus.
You can also take the tram.	M_ž_t_ t_k_đ_r u_e_i t_a_v_j_ Možete također uzeti tramvaj. M_____ t______ u____ t_______ Možete također uzeti tramvaj. ______ _______ _____ ________ Možete također uzeti tramvaj.
You can also follow me with your car.	M_ž_t_ t_k_đ_r j_d_o_t_v_o v_z_t_ z_ m_o_. Možete također jednostavno voziti za mnom. M_____ t______ j__________ v_____ z_ m____ Možete također jednostavno voziti za mnom. ______ _______ ___________ ______ __ _____ Možete također jednostavno voziti za mnom.

How do I get to the football / soccer (am.) stadium?	K_k_ d_ d_đ_m d_ f_d_a_s_o_ s_a_i_n_? Kako da dođem do fudbalskog stadiona? K___ d_ d____ d_ f_________ s________ Kako da dođem do fudbalskog stadiona? ____ __ _____ __ __________ _________ Kako da dođem do fudbalskog stadiona?
Cross the bridge!	P_e_i_e m_s_! Pređite most! P______ m____ Pređite most! _______ _____ Pređite most!
Go through the tunnel!	V_z_t_ k_o_ t_n_l_ Vozite kroz tunel! V_____ k___ t_____ Vozite kroz tunel! ______ ____ ______ Vozite kroz tunel!

Drive until you reach the third traffic light.	V_z_t_ d_ t_e_e_ s_m_f_r_. Vozite do trećeg semafora. V_____ d_ t_____ s________ Vozite do trećeg semafora. ______ __ ______ _________ Vozite do trećeg semafora.
Then turn into the first street on your right.	S_r_n_t_ z_t_m u p_v_ u_i_u d_s_o_ Skrenite zatim u prvu ulicu desno. S_______ z____ u p___ u____ d_____ Skrenite zatim u prvu ulicu desno. ________ _____ _ ____ _____ ______ Skrenite zatim u prvu ulicu desno.
Then drive straight through the next intersection.	Z_t_m v_z_t_ p_a_o p_e_o s_j_d_ć_ r_s_r_n_c_. Zatim vozite pravo preko sljedeće raskrsnice. Z____ v_____ p____ p____ s_______ r__________ Zatim vozite pravo preko sljedeće raskrsnice. _____ ______ _____ _____ ________ ___________ Zatim vozite pravo preko sljedeće raskrsnice.

Excuse me, how do I get to the airport?	I_v_n_t_, k_k_ d_ d_đ_m d_ a_r_d_o_a_ Izvinite, kako da dođem do aerodroma? I________ k___ d_ d____ d_ a_________ Izvinite, kako da dođem do aerodroma? _________ ____ __ _____ __ __________ Izvinite, kako da dođem do aerodroma?
It is best if you take the underground / subway (am.).	N_j_o_j_ j_ d_ u_m_t_ m_t_o_ Najbolje je da uzmete metro. N_______ j_ d_ u_____ m_____ Najbolje je da uzmete metro. ________ __ __ ______ ______ Najbolje je da uzmete metro.
Simply get out at the last stop.	V_z_t_ s_ j_d_o_t_v_o d_ z_d_j_ s_a_i_e_ Vozite se jednostavno do zadnje stanice. V_____ s_ j__________ d_ z_____ s_______ Vozite se jednostavno do zadnje stanice. ______ __ ___________ __ ______ ________ Vozite se jednostavno do zadnje stanice.

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