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3 [tri] Konatiĝi

Hi!	Saluton!
Hello!	Bonan tagon!
How are you?	Kiel vi?
Do you come from Europe?	Ĉu vi venas el Eŭropo?
Do you come from America?	Ĉu vi venas el Ameriko?
Do you come from Asia?	Ĉu vi venas el Azio?
In which hotel are you staying?	En kiu hotelo vi restadas?
How long have you been here for?	De kiam vi estas ĉi-tie?
How long will you be staying?	Ĝis kiam vi restas?
Do you like it here?	Ĉu plaĉas al vi ĉi-tie?
Are you here on vacation?	Ĉu vi ferias ĉi-tie?
Please do visit me sometime!	Ne hezitu viziti min!
Here is my address.	Jen mia adreso.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	Ĉu ni vidu nin morgaŭ?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	Mi bedaŭras, sed mi jam havas ion planitan.
Bye!	Ĝis!
Good bye!	Ĝis revido!
See you soon!	Ĝis baldaŭ!

Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!