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47 [forty-seven]

Preparing a trip

47 [syvogfyrre]	Rejseforberedelser

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Rarely used words change more often than words that are used often. That could be due to the laws of evolution. Common genes change less in the course of time. They are more stable in their form. And apparently the same is true for words! English verbs were evaluated for a study. In it, current forms of the verbs were compared to old forms. In English, the ten most common verbs are irregular. Most other verbs are regular. But in the Middle Ages, most verbs were still irregular. So irregular verbs that were rarely used became regular verbs. In 300 years, English will have hardly any remaining irregular verbs. Other studies also show that languages are selected like genes. Researchers compared common words from different languages. In the process they chose similar words that mean the same thing. An example of this are the words: water, Wasser, vatten . These words have the same root and therefore closely resemble one another. Since they are essential words, they are used frequently in all languages. In this way, they are able to maintain their form – and remain similar today. Less essential words change much faster. Rather, they are replaced by other words. Rarely used words differentiate themselves in this way in different languages. Why rarely used words change remains unclear. It's possible that they are often used incorrectly or are mispronounced. This is due to the fact that speakers aren't familiar with them. But it could be that essential words must always be the same. Because only then can they be understood correctly. And words are there to be understood…

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You have to pack our suitcase!	D_ s_a_ p_k_e v_r_s k_f_e_t_ Du skal pakke vores kuffert! D_ s___ p____ v____ k_______ Du skal pakke vores kuffert! __ ____ _____ _____ ________ Du skal pakke vores kuffert!
Don’t forget anything!	D_ m_ i_k_ g_e_m_ n_g_t_ Du må ikke glemme noget! D_ m_ i___ g_____ n_____ Du må ikke glemme noget! __ __ ____ ______ ______ Du må ikke glemme noget!
You need a big suitcase!	D_ h_r b_u_ f_r e_ s_o_ k_f_e_t_ Du har brug for en stor kuffert! D_ h__ b___ f__ e_ s___ k_______ Du har brug for en stor kuffert! __ ___ ____ ___ __ ____ ________ Du har brug for en stor kuffert!

Don’t forget your passport!	G_e_ i_k_ p_s_e_! Glem ikke passet! G___ i___ p______ Glem ikke passet! ____ ____ _______ Glem ikke passet!
Don’t forget your ticket!	G_e_ i_k_ f_y_i_l_t_e_! Glem ikke flybilletten! G___ i___ f____________ Glem ikke flybilletten! ____ ____ _____________ Glem ikke flybilletten!
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	G_e_ i_k_ r_j_e_h_c_e_e_ Glem ikke rejsecheckene! G___ i___ r_____________ Glem ikke rejsecheckene! ____ ____ ______________ Glem ikke rejsecheckene!

Take some suntan lotion with you.	T_g s_l_r_m_ m_d_ Tag solcreme med. T__ s_______ m___ Tag solcreme med. ___ ________ ____ Tag solcreme med.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	T_g s_l_r_l_e_n_ m_d_ Tag solbrillerne med. T__ s___________ m___ Tag solbrillerne med. ___ ____________ ____ Tag solbrillerne med.
Take the sun hat with you.	T_g s_l_a_t_n m_d_ Tag solhatten med. T__ s________ m___ Tag solhatten med. ___ _________ ____ Tag solhatten med.

Do you want to take a road map?	V_l d_ t_g_ e_ b_k_r_ m_d_ Vil du tage et bykort med? V__ d_ t___ e_ b_____ m___ Vil du tage et bykort med? ___ __ ____ __ ______ ____ Vil du tage et bykort med?
Do you want to take a travel guide?	V_l d_ t_g_ e_ g_i_e_o_ m_d_ Vil du tage en guidebog med? V__ d_ t___ e_ g_______ m___ Vil du tage en guidebog med? ___ __ ____ __ ________ ____ Vil du tage en guidebog med?
Do you want to take an umbrella?	V_l d_ t_g_ e_ p_r_p_y m_d_ Vil du tage en paraply med? V__ d_ t___ e_ p______ m___ Vil du tage en paraply med? ___ __ ____ __ _______ ____ Vil du tage en paraply med?

Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	H_s_ b_k_e_n_, s_j_r_e_n_, s_k_e_n_. Husk bukserne, skjorterne, sokkerne. H___ b________ s__________ s________ Husk bukserne, skjorterne, sokkerne. ____ _________ ___________ _________ Husk bukserne, skjorterne, sokkerne.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	H_s_ s_i_s_n_, b_l_e_n_, h_r_e_a_k_r_e_ Husk slipsene, bælterne, herrejakkerne. H___ s________ b________ h_____________ Husk slipsene, bælterne, herrejakkerne. ____ _________ _________ ______________ Husk slipsene, bælterne, herrejakkerne.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	H_s_ p_j_m_s_e_n_, n_t_j_l_r_e_ T_s_i_t_n_. Husk pyjamasserne, natkjolerne, T-shirtene. H___ p____________ n___________ T__________ Husk pyjamasserne, natkjolerne, T-shirtene. ____ _____________ ____________ ___________ Husk pyjamasserne, natkjolerne, T-shirtene.

You need shoes, sandals and boots.	D_ h_r b_u_ f_r s_o_ s_n_a_e_ o_ s_ø_l_r_ Du har brug for sko, sandaler og støvler. D_ h__ b___ f__ s___ s_______ o_ s_______ Du har brug for sko, sandaler og støvler. __ ___ ____ ___ ____ ________ __ ________ Du har brug for sko, sandaler og støvler.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	D_ h_r b_u_ f_r l_m_e_ø_k_æ_e_, s_b_ o_ e_ n_g_e_a_s_ Du har brug for lommetørklæder, sæbe og en neglesaks. D_ h__ b___ f__ l______________ s___ o_ e_ n_________ Du har brug for lommetørklæder, sæbe og en neglesaks. __ ___ ____ ___ _______________ ____ __ __ __________ Du har brug for lommetørklæder, sæbe og en neglesaks.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	D_ h_r b_u_ f_r e_ k_m_ e_ t_n_b_r_t_ o_ t_n_p_s_a_ Du har brug for en kam, en tandbørste og tandpasta. D_ h__ b___ f__ e_ k___ e_ t_________ o_ t_________ Du har brug for en kam, en tandbørste og tandpasta. __ ___ ____ ___ __ ____ __ __________ __ __________ Du har brug for en kam, en tandbørste og tandpasta.

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