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77 [seventy-seven]

giving reasons 3

77 [sedamdeset i sedam]	nešto obrazložiti 3

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One language, many varieties

Even if we only speak one language, we speak many languages. For no language is a self-contained system. Every language shows many different dimensions. Language is a living system. Speakers always orient themselves towards their conversation partners. Therefore, people vary the language they speak. These varieties appear in various forms. For example, every language has a history. It has changed and will continue to change. This can be recognized in the fact that old people speak differently than young people. There are also various dialects in most languages. However, many dialect speakers can adapt to their environment. In certain situations they speak the standard language. Different social groups have different languages. Youth language or hunter's jargon are examples of this. Most people speak differently at work than they do at home. Many also use a professional jargon at work. Differences also appear in spoken and written language. Spoken language is typically much simpler than written. The difference can be quite large. This is the case when written languages don't change for a long time. Speakers then must learn to use the language in written form first. The language of women and men is often different as well. This difference isn't that great in western societies. But there are countries in which women speak much more differently than men. In some cultures, politeness has its own linguistic form. Speaking is therefore not at all so easy! We have to pay attention to many different things at the same time…

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Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Z_š_o n_ j_d_t_ t_r_u_ Zašto ne jedete tortu? Z____ n_ j_____ t_____ Zašto ne jedete tortu? _____ __ ______ ______ Zašto ne jedete tortu?
I must lose weight.	J_ m_r_m s_r_a_i_ Ja moram smršati. J_ m____ s_______ Ja moram smršati. __ _____ ________ Ja moram smršati.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	J_ j_ n_ j_d_m_ j_r m_r_m s_r_a_i_ Ja je ne jedem, jer moram smršati. J_ j_ n_ j_____ j__ m____ s_______ Ja je ne jedem, jer moram smršati. __ __ __ ______ ___ _____ ________ Ja je ne jedem, jer moram smršati.

Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Z_š_o n_ p_j_t_ p_v_? Zašto ne pijete pivo? Z____ n_ p_____ p____ Zašto ne pijete pivo? _____ __ ______ _____ Zašto ne pijete pivo?
I have to drive.	J_ m_r_m j_š v_z_t_. Ja moram još voziti. J_ m____ j__ v______ Ja moram još voziti. __ _____ ___ _______ Ja moram još voziti.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	J_ g_ n_ p_j_m_ j_r j_š m_r_m v_z_t_. Ja ga ne pijem, jer još moram voziti. J_ g_ n_ p_____ j__ j__ m____ v______ Ja ga ne pijem, jer još moram voziti. __ __ __ ______ ___ ___ _____ _______ Ja ga ne pijem, jer još moram voziti.

Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Z_š_o n_ p_j_š k_f_? Zašto ne piješ kafu? Z____ n_ p____ k____ Zašto ne piješ kafu? _____ __ _____ _____ Zašto ne piješ kafu?
It is cold.	H_a_n_ j_. Hladna je. H_____ j__ Hladna je. ______ ___ Hladna je.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	J_ j_ n_ p_j_m_ j_r j_ h_a_n_. Ja je ne pijem, jer je hladna. J_ j_ n_ p_____ j__ j_ h______ Ja je ne pijem, jer je hladna. __ __ __ ______ ___ __ _______ Ja je ne pijem, jer je hladna.

Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Z_š_o n_ p_j_š č_j_ Zašto ne piješ čaj? Z____ n_ p____ č___ Zašto ne piješ čaj? _____ __ _____ ____ Zašto ne piješ čaj?
I have no sugar.	N_m_m š_ć_r_. Nemam šećera. N____ š______ Nemam šećera. _____ _______ Nemam šećera.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	J_ g_ n_ p_j_m_ j_r n_m_m š_ć_r_. Ja ga ne pijem, jer nemam šećera. J_ g_ n_ p_____ j__ n____ š______ Ja ga ne pijem, jer nemam šećera. __ __ __ ______ ___ _____ _______ Ja ga ne pijem, jer nemam šećera.

Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Z_š_o n_ j_d_t_ s_p_? Zašto ne jedete supu? Z____ n_ j_____ s____ Zašto ne jedete supu? _____ __ ______ _____ Zašto ne jedete supu?
I didn’t order it.	J_ j_ n_s_m n_r_č_o / n_r_č_l_. Ja je nisam naručio / naručila. J_ j_ n____ n______ / n________ Ja je nisam naručio / naručila. __ __ _____ _______ _ _________ Ja je nisam naručio / naručila.
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	J_ j_ n_ j_d_m_ j_r j_ n_s_m n_r_č_o / n_r_č_l_. Ja je ne jedem, jer je nisam naručio / naručila. J_ j_ n_ j_____ j__ j_ n____ n______ / n________ Ja je ne jedem, jer je nisam naručio / naručila. __ __ __ ______ ___ __ _____ _______ _ _________ Ja je ne jedem, jer je nisam naručio / naručila.

Why don’t you eat the meat?	Z_š_o n_ j_d_t_ m_s_? Zašto ne jedete meso? Z____ n_ j_____ m____ Zašto ne jedete meso? _____ __ ______ _____ Zašto ne jedete meso?
I am a vegetarian.	J_ s_m v_g_t_r_j_n_c_ Ja sam vegeterijanac. J_ s__ v_____________ Ja sam vegeterijanac. __ ___ ______________ Ja sam vegeterijanac.
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	J_ g_ n_ j_d_m_ j_r s_m v_g_t_r_j_n_c_ Ja ga ne jedem, jer sam vegeterijanac. J_ g_ n_ j_____ j__ s__ v_____________ Ja ga ne jedem, jer sam vegeterijanac. __ __ __ ______ ___ ___ ______________ Ja ga ne jedem, jer sam vegeterijanac.

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