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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [pedeset i jedan]	Obavljanje potrepština

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Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…

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I want to go to the library.	H_ć_ u b_b_i_t_k_. Hoću u biblioteku. H___ u b__________ Hoću u biblioteku. ____ _ ___________ Hoću u biblioteku.
I want to go to the bookstore.	H_ć_ u k_j_ž_r_. Hoću u knjižaru. H___ u k________ Hoću u knjižaru. ____ _ _________ Hoću u knjižaru.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	H_ć_ d_ k_o_k_. Hoću do kioska. H___ d_ k______ Hoću do kioska. ____ __ _______ Hoću do kioska.

I want to borrow a book.	J_ h_ć_ d_ i_n_j_i_ k_j_g_. Ja hoću da iznajmim knjigu. J_ h___ d_ i_______ k______ Ja hoću da iznajmim knjigu. __ ____ __ ________ _______ Ja hoću da iznajmim knjigu.
I want to buy a book.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_p_m k_j_g_. Ja hoću da kupim knjigu. J_ h___ d_ k____ k______ Ja hoću da kupim knjigu. __ ____ __ _____ _______ Ja hoću da kupim knjigu.
I want to buy a newspaper.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_p_m n_v_n_. Ja hoću da kupim novine. J_ h___ d_ k____ n______ Ja hoću da kupim novine. __ ____ __ _____ _______ Ja hoću da kupim novine.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	J_ h_ć_ u b_b_i_t_k_ d_ i_n_j_i_ k_j_g_. Ja hoću u biblioteku da iznajmim knjigu. J_ h___ u b_________ d_ i_______ k______ Ja hoću u biblioteku da iznajmim knjigu. __ ____ _ __________ __ ________ _______ Ja hoću u biblioteku da iznajmim knjigu.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	J_ h_ć_ u k_j_ž_r_ d_ k_p_m k_j_g_. Ja hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu. J_ h___ u k_______ d_ k____ k______ Ja hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu. __ ____ _ ________ __ _____ _______ Ja hoću u knjižaru da kupim knjigu.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_o_k_ d_ k_p_m n_v_n_. Ja hoću do kioska da kupim novine. J_ h___ d_ k_____ d_ k____ n______ Ja hoću do kioska da kupim novine. __ ____ __ ______ __ _____ _______ Ja hoću do kioska da kupim novine.

I want to go to the optician.	J_ h_ć_ d_ o_t_č_r_. Ja hoću do optičara. J_ h___ d_ o________ Ja hoću do optičara. __ ____ __ _________ Ja hoću do optičara.
I want to go to the supermarket.	J_ h_ć_ d_ s_p_r_a_k_t_. Ja hoću do supermarketa. J_ h___ d_ s____________ Ja hoću do supermarketa. __ ____ __ _____________ Ja hoću do supermarketa.
I want to go to the bakery.	J_ h_ć_ d_ p_k_r_. Ja hoću do pekara. J_ h___ d_ p______ Ja hoću do pekara. __ ____ __ _______ Ja hoću do pekara.

I want to buy some glasses.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_p_m n_o_a_e_ Ja hoću da kupim naočale. J_ h___ d_ k____ n_______ Ja hoću da kupim naočale. __ ____ __ _____ ________ Ja hoću da kupim naočale.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_p_m v_ć_ i p_v_ć_. Ja hoću da kupim voće i povrće. J_ h___ d_ k____ v___ i p______ Ja hoću da kupim voće i povrće. __ ____ __ _____ ____ _ _______ Ja hoću da kupim voće i povrće.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	J_ h_ć_ d_ k_p_m z_m_č_e i h_j_b_ Ja hoću da kupim zemičke i hljeb. J_ h___ d_ k____ z______ i h_____ Ja hoću da kupim zemičke i hljeb. __ ____ __ _____ _______ _ ______ Ja hoću da kupim zemičke i hljeb.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	J_ h_ć_ d_ o_t_č_r_ d_ k_p_m n_o_a_e_ Ja hoću do optičara da kupim naočale. J_ h___ d_ o_______ d_ k____ n_______ Ja hoću do optičara da kupim naočale. __ ____ __ ________ __ _____ ________ Ja hoću do optičara da kupim naočale.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	J_ h_ć_ d_ s_p_r_a_k_t_ d_ k_p_m v_ć_ i p_v_ć_. Ja hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće. J_ h___ d_ s___________ d_ k____ v___ i p______ Ja hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće. __ ____ __ ____________ __ _____ ____ _ _______ Ja hoću do supermarketa da kupim voće i povrće.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	J_ h_ć_ d_ p_k_r_ d_ k_p_m z_m_č_e i h_j_b_ Ja hoću do pekara da kupim zemičke i hljeb. J_ h___ d_ p_____ d_ k____ z______ i h_____ Ja hoću do pekara da kupim zemičke i hljeb. __ ____ __ ______ __ _____ _______ _ ______ Ja hoću do pekara da kupim zemičke i hljeb.

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