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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [vint-i-quatre]	La cita

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the "major" topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus	Q_e h_s p_r_u_ l_a_t_b_s_ Que has perdut l’autobús? Q__ h__ p_____ l_________ Que has perdut l’autobús? ___ ___ ______ __________ Que has perdut l’autobús?
I waited for you for half an hour.	T_h_ e_p_r_t d_r_n_ m_t_a h_r_. T’he esperat durant mitja hora. T___ e______ d_____ m____ h____ T’he esperat durant mitja hora. ____ _______ ______ _____ _____ T’he esperat durant mitja hora.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you	N_ p_r_e_ e_ m_b_l_ No portes el mòbil? N_ p_____ e_ m_____ No portes el mòbil? __ ______ __ ______ No portes el mòbil?

Be punctual next time!	S_g_e_ p_n_u_l l_ p_ò_i_a v_g_d_! Sigues puntual la pròxima vegada! S_____ p______ l_ p______ v______ Sigues puntual la pròxima vegada! ______ _______ __ _______ _______ Sigues puntual la pròxima vegada!
Take a taxi next time!	P_e_ u_ t_x_ l_ p_ò_i_a v_g_d_! Pren un taxi la pròxima vegada! P___ u_ t___ l_ p______ v______ Pren un taxi la pròxima vegada! ____ __ ____ __ _______ _______ Pren un taxi la pròxima vegada!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	E_p_r_a_t u_ p_r_i_u_ l_ p_ò_i_a v_g_d_! Emporta’t un paraigua la pròxima vegada! E________ u_ p_______ l_ p______ v______ Emporta’t un paraigua la pròxima vegada! _________ __ ________ __ _______ _______ Emporta’t un paraigua la pròxima vegada!

I have the day off tomorrow.	D_m_ e_t_c l_i_r_. Demà estic lliure. D___ e____ l______ Demà estic lliure. ____ _____ _______ Demà estic lliure.
Shall we meet tomorrow	P_d_m v_u_e_n_ d_m_? Podem veure’ns demà? P____ v_______ d____ Podem veure’ns demà? _____ ________ _____ Podem veure’ns demà?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	E_ s_p g_e_, d_m_ n_ p_c_ Em sap greu, demà no puc. E_ s__ g____ d___ n_ p___ Em sap greu, demà no puc. __ ___ _____ ____ __ ____ Em sap greu, demà no puc.

Do you already have plans for this weekend	H_s p_a_e_a_ a_g_n_ c_s_ p_r a_u_s_ c_p d_ s_t_a_a_ Has planejat alguna cosa per aquest cap de setmana? H__ p_______ a_____ c___ p__ a_____ c__ d_ s_______ Has planejat alguna cosa per aquest cap de setmana? ___ ________ ______ ____ ___ ______ ___ __ ________ Has planejat alguna cosa per aquest cap de setmana?
Or do you already have an appointment	O j_ h_s q_e_a_ a_b a_g_? O ja has quedat amb algú? O j_ h__ q_____ a__ a____ O ja has quedat amb algú? _ __ ___ ______ ___ _____ O ja has quedat amb algú?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	P_o_o_o q_e e_s v_g_m a_u_s_ c_p d_ s_t_a_a_ Proposo que ens vegem aquest cap de setmana. P______ q__ e__ v____ a_____ c__ d_ s_______ Proposo que ens vegem aquest cap de setmana. _______ ___ ___ _____ ______ ___ __ ________ Proposo que ens vegem aquest cap de setmana.

Shall we have a picnic	Q_è e_ s_m_l_ s_ f_m u_ p_c_i_? Què et sembla si fem un pícnic? Q__ e_ s_____ s_ f__ u_ p______ Què et sembla si fem un pícnic? ___ __ ______ __ ___ __ _______ Què et sembla si fem un pícnic?
Shall we go to the beach	Q_è e_ s_m_l_ s_ a_e_ a l_ p_a_j_? Què et sembla si anem a la platja? Q__ e_ s_____ s_ a___ a l_ p______ Què et sembla si anem a la platja? ___ __ ______ __ ____ _ __ _______ Què et sembla si anem a la platja?
Shall we go to the mountains	Q_è e_ s_m_l_ s_ a_e_ a l_ m_n_a_y_? Què et sembla si anem a la muntanya? Q__ e_ s_____ s_ a___ a l_ m________ Què et sembla si anem a la muntanya? ___ __ ______ __ ____ _ __ _________ Què et sembla si anem a la muntanya?

I will pick you up at the office.	E_ v_n_ a b_s_a_ a l_o_i_i_a_ Et vinc a buscar a l’oficina. E_ v___ a b_____ a l_________ Et vinc a buscar a l’oficina. __ ____ _ ______ _ __________ Et vinc a buscar a l’oficina.
I will pick you up at home.	E_ v_n_ a b_s_a_ a c_s_. Et vinc a buscar a casa. E_ v___ a b_____ a c____ Et vinc a buscar a casa. __ ____ _ ______ _ _____ Et vinc a buscar a casa.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	E_ v_n_ a b_s_a_ a l_ p_r_d_ d_a_t_b_s_ Et vinc a buscar a la parada d’autobús. E_ v___ a b_____ a l_ p_____ d_________ Et vinc a buscar a la parada d’autobús. __ ____ _ ______ _ __ ______ __________ Et vinc a buscar a la parada d’autobús.

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