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59 [fifty-nine]

At the post office

59 [pedeset i devet]	U pošti

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The native language is always the most important language

Our native language is the first language we learn. This happens automatically, so we don't notice it. Most people only have one native language. All other languages are studied as foreign languages. Of course there are also people who grow up with multiple languages. However, they typically speak these languages with differing levels of fluency. Often, the languages are also used differently. One language is used at work, for example. The other is used at home. How well we speak a language is dependent on multiple factors. When we learn it as small children, we typically learn it very well. Our speech center works most effectively in these years of life. How often we speak a language is also important. The more often we use it, the better we speak it. But researchers believe a person can never speak two languages equally well. One language is always the more important language. Experiments seem to confirm this hypothesis. Various people were tested in one study. Half of the test subjects spoke two languages fluently. Chinese was the native language and English the second. The other half of the subjects only spoke English as their native language. The test subjects had to solve simple tasks in English. While doing so, the activity of their brains was measured. And differences appeared in the brains of the test subjects! In the multilingual individuals, one region of the brain was especially active. The monolingual individuals, on the other hand, showed no activity in this region. Both groups solved the tasks equally fast and well. Despite this, the Chinese still translated everything into their native language…

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Where is the nearest post office?	G_j_ j_ n_j_l_ž_ p_š_a_ Gdje je najbliža pošta? G___ j_ n_______ p_____ Gdje je najbliža pošta? ____ __ ________ ______ Gdje je najbliža pošta?
Is the post office far from here?	J_ l_ d_l_k_ n_j_l_ž_ p_š_a_ Je li daleko najbliža pošta? J_ l_ d_____ n_______ p_____ Je li daleko najbliža pošta? __ __ ______ ________ ______ Je li daleko najbliža pošta?
Where is the nearest mail box?	G_j_ j_ n_j_l_ž_ p_š_a_s_o s_n_u_e_ Gdje je najbliže poštansko sanduče? G___ j_ n_______ p________ s_______ Gdje je najbliže poštansko sanduče? ____ __ ________ _________ ________ Gdje je najbliže poštansko sanduče?

I need a couple of stamps.	T_e_a_ n_k_l_k_ p_š_a_s_i_ m_r_i_a_ Trebam nekoliko poštanskih markica. T_____ n_______ p_________ m_______ Trebam nekoliko poštanskih markica. ______ ________ __________ ________ Trebam nekoliko poštanskih markica.
For a card and a letter.	Z_ r_z_l_d_i_u i p_s_o_ Za razglednicu i pismo. Z_ r__________ i p_____ Za razglednicu i pismo. __ ___________ _ ______ Za razglednicu i pismo.
How much is the postage to America?	K_l_k_ j_ p_š_a_i_a z_ A_e_i_u_ Kolika je poštarina za Ameriku? K_____ j_ p________ z_ A_______ Kolika je poštarina za Ameriku? ______ __ _________ __ ________ Kolika je poštarina za Ameriku?

How heavy is the package?	K_l_k_ j_ t_ž_k p_k_t_ Koliko je težak paket? K_____ j_ t____ p_____ Koliko je težak paket? ______ __ _____ ______ Koliko je težak paket?
Can I send it by air mail?	M_g_ l_ g_ p_s_a_i z_a_n_m p_š_o_? Mogu li ga poslati zračnom poštom? M___ l_ g_ p______ z______ p______ Mogu li ga poslati zračnom poštom? ____ __ __ _______ _______ _______ Mogu li ga poslati zračnom poštom?
How long will it take to get there?	K_l_k_ d_g_ t_a_e d_k s_i_n_? Koliko dugo traje dok stigne? K_____ d___ t____ d__ s______ Koliko dugo traje dok stigne? ______ ____ _____ ___ _______ Koliko dugo traje dok stigne?

Where can I make a call?	G_j_ m_g_ t_l_f_n_r_t_? Gdje mogu telefonirati? G___ m___ t____________ Gdje mogu telefonirati? ____ ____ _____________ Gdje mogu telefonirati?
Where is the nearest telephone booth?	G_j_ j_ n_j_l_ž_ t_l_f_n_k_ g_v_r_i_a_ Gdje je najbliža telefonska govornica? G___ j_ n_______ t_________ g_________ Gdje je najbliža telefonska govornica? ____ __ ________ __________ __________ Gdje je najbliža telefonska govornica?
Do you have calling cards?	I_a_e l_ t_l_f_n_k_ k_r_i_e_ Imate li telefonske kartice? I____ l_ t_________ k_______ Imate li telefonske kartice? _____ __ __________ ________ Imate li telefonske kartice?

Do you have a telephone directory?	I_a_e l_ t_l_f_n_k_ i_e_i_? Imate li telefonski imenik? I____ l_ t_________ i______ Imate li telefonski imenik? _____ __ __________ _______ Imate li telefonski imenik?
Do you know the area code for Austria?	Z_a_e l_ p_z_v_i b_o_ z_ A_s_r_j_? Znate li pozivni broj za Austriju? Z____ l_ p______ b___ z_ A________ Znate li pozivni broj za Austriju? _____ __ _______ ____ __ _________ Znate li pozivni broj za Austriju?
One moment, I’ll look it up.	M_m_n_t_ p_g_e_a_u_ Momenat, pogledaću. M_______ p_________ Momenat, pogledaću. ________ __________ Momenat, pogledaću.

The line is always busy.	L_n_j_ j_ u_i_e_ z_u_e_a_ Linija je uvijek zauzeta. L_____ j_ u_____ z_______ Linija je uvijek zauzeta. ______ __ ______ ________ Linija je uvijek zauzeta.
Which number did you dial?	K_j_ s_e b_o_ b_r_l_? Koji ste broj birali? K___ s__ b___ b______ Koji ste broj birali? ____ ___ ____ _______ Koji ste broj birali?
You have to dial a zero first!	M_r_t_ p_v_ b_r_t_ n_l_! Morate prvo birati nulu! M_____ p___ b_____ n____ Morate prvo birati nulu! ______ ____ ______ _____ Morate prvo birati nulu!

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