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69 [sixty-nine]

to need – to want to

69 [niogtres]	have brug for – ville

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Indonesia, the land of many languages

The Republic of Indonesia is one of the largest countries on Earth. About 240 million people live in the insular state. These people belong to many different ethnic groups. It is estimated that there are almost 500 ethnic groups in Indonesia. These groups have many different cultural traditions. And they also speak many different languages! About 250 languages are spoken in Indonesia. There are many dialects on top of that. Indonesia's languages are typically classified under the ethnic groups. For example, there is the Javanese or Balinese language. This multitude of languages naturally leads to problems. They hinder an efficient economy and administration. Therefore, a national language was implemented in Indonesia. Since their independence in 1945, Bahasa Indonesia is the official language. It is taught alongside the native language in all schools. Despite this, not all inhabitants of Indonesia speak this language. Only about 70% of Indonesians are proficient in Bahasa Indonesia. Bahasa Indonesia is the native language of "only" 20 million people. Thus, the many regional languages are still of great importance. Indonesian is especially interesting for language lovers. Because there are many advantages to learning Indonesian. The language is considered to be relatively easy. The grammar rules can be learned quickly. You can rely on the spelling for pronunciation. The orthography isn't difficult either. Many Indonesian words come from other languages. And: Indonesian will soon be one of the most important languages… These are enough reasons to start learning, right?

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I need a bed.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ s_n_. Jeg har brug for en seng. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ s____ Jeg har brug for en seng. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ _____ Jeg har brug for en seng.
I want to sleep.	J_g v_l s_v_. Jeg vil sove. J__ v__ s____ Jeg vil sove. ___ ___ _____ Jeg vil sove.
Is there a bed here?	E_ d_r e_ s_n_ h_r_ Er der en seng her? E_ d__ e_ s___ h___ Er der en seng her? __ ___ __ ____ ____ Er der en seng her?

I need a lamp.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ l_m_e_ Jeg har brug for en lampe. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ l_____ Jeg har brug for en lampe. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ ______ Jeg har brug for en lampe.
I want to read.	J_g v_l l_s_. Jeg vil læse. J__ v__ l____ Jeg vil læse. ___ ___ _____ Jeg vil læse.
Is there a lamp here?	E_ d_r e_ l_m_e h_r_ Er der en lampe her? E_ d__ e_ l____ h___ Er der en lampe her? __ ___ __ _____ ____ Er der en lampe her?

I need a telephone.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ t_l_f_n_ Jeg har brug for en telefon. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ t_______ Jeg har brug for en telefon. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ ________ Jeg har brug for en telefon.
I want to make a call.	J_g v_l r_n_e_ Jeg vil ringe. J__ v__ r_____ Jeg vil ringe. ___ ___ ______ Jeg vil ringe.
Is there a telephone here?	E_ d_r e_ t_l_f_n h_r_ Er der en telefon her? E_ d__ e_ t______ h___ Er der en telefon her? __ ___ __ _______ ____ Er der en telefon her?

I need a camera.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ k_m_r_. Jeg har brug for et kamera. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ k______ Jeg har brug for et kamera. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ _______ Jeg har brug for et kamera.
I want to take photographs.	J_g v_l f_t_g_a_e_e_ Jeg vil fotografere. J__ v__ f___________ Jeg vil fotografere. ___ ___ ____________ Jeg vil fotografere.
Is there a camera here?	E_ d_r e_ k_m_r_ h_r_ Er der et kamera her? E_ d__ e_ k_____ h___ Er der et kamera her? __ ___ __ ______ ____ Er der et kamera her?

I need a computer.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ c_m_u_e_. Jeg har brug for en computer. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ c________ Jeg har brug for en computer. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ _________ Jeg har brug for en computer.
I want to send an email.	J_g v_l s_n_e e_ e_m_i_. Jeg vil sende en e-mail. J__ v__ s____ e_ e______ Jeg vil sende en e-mail. ___ ___ _____ __ _______ Jeg vil sende en e-mail.
Is there a computer here?	E_ d_r e_ c_m_u_e_ h_r_ Er der en computer her? E_ d__ e_ c_______ h___ Er der en computer her? __ ___ __ ________ ____ Er der en computer her?

I need a pen.	J_g h_r b_u_ f_r e_ k_g_e_e_. Jeg har brug for en kuglepen. J__ h__ b___ f__ e_ k________ Jeg har brug for en kuglepen. ___ ___ ____ ___ __ _________ Jeg har brug for en kuglepen.
I want to write something.	J_g v_l s_r_v_ n_g_t_ Jeg vil skrive noget. J__ v__ s_____ n_____ Jeg vil skrive noget. ___ ___ ______ ______ Jeg vil skrive noget.
Is there a sheet of paper and a pen here?	E_ d_r e_ s_y_k_ p_p_r o_ e_ k_g_e_e_ h_r_ Er der et stykke papir og en kuglepen her? E_ d__ e_ s_____ p____ o_ e_ k_______ h___ Er der et stykke papir og en kuglepen her? __ ___ __ ______ _____ __ __ ________ ____ Er der et stykke papir og en kuglepen her?

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