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70 [seventy]

to like something

70 [sepdek]	deziri ion

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Why are there so many different languages?

Today there are more than 6,000 different languages worldwide. This is why we need interpreters and translators. A very long time ago, everyone still spoke the same language. That changed, however, when people began to migrate. They left their African homeland and moved around the world. This spatial separation lead to a linguistic separation as well. Because each people developed its own form of communication. Many different languages evolved from the common proto-language. But man never remained in one place for very long. So the languages became increasingly separated from each other. Somewhere along the line, a common root could no longer be recognized. Furthermore, no people lived in isolation for thousands of years. There was always contact with other peoples. This changed the languages. They took on elements from foreign languages or they merged. Because of this, the progression of the languages never stopped. Therefore, migrations and contact with new peoples explain the multitude of languages. Why languages are so different is another question, however. Every evolution follows certain rules. So there must be a reason for languages being the way they are. For these reasons scientists have been interested in them for years. They would like to know why languages develop differently. In order to research that, one must trace the history of languages. Then one can identify what changed when. It is still unknown what influences the development of languages. Cultural factors appear to be more important than biological factors. That is to say, the history of different peoples shaped their languages. Obviously, languages tell us more than we know…

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Would you like to smoke?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s f_m_? Ĉu vi deziras fumi? Ĉ_ v_ d______ f____ Ĉu vi deziras fumi? __ __ _______ _____ Ĉu vi deziras fumi?
Would you like to dance?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s d_n_i_ Ĉu vi deziras danci? Ĉ_ v_ d______ d_____ Ĉu vi deziras danci? __ __ _______ ______ Ĉu vi deziras danci?
Would you like to go for a walk?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s p_o_e_i_ Ĉu vi deziras promeni? Ĉ_ v_ d______ p_______ Ĉu vi deziras promeni? __ __ _______ ________ Ĉu vi deziras promeni?

I would like to smoke.	M_ d_z_r_s f_m_. Mi deziras fumi. M_ d______ f____ Mi deziras fumi. __ _______ _____ Mi deziras fumi.
Would you like a cigarette?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s c_g_r_d_n_ Ĉu vi deziras cigaredon? Ĉ_ v_ d______ c_________ Ĉu vi deziras cigaredon? __ __ _______ __________ Ĉu vi deziras cigaredon?
He wants a light.	L_ d_z_r_s f_j_o_. Li deziras fajron. L_ d______ f______ Li deziras fajron. __ _______ _______ Li deziras fajron.

I want to drink something.	M_ d_z_r_s i_n t_i_k_. Mi deziras ion trinki. M_ d______ i__ t______ Mi deziras ion trinki. __ _______ ___ _______ Mi deziras ion trinki.
I want to eat something.	M_ d_z_r_s i_n m_n_i_ Mi deziras ion manĝi. M_ d______ i__ m_____ Mi deziras ion manĝi. __ _______ ___ ______ Mi deziras ion manĝi.
I want to relax a little.	M_ d_z_r_s i_m r_p_z_. Mi deziras iom ripozi. M_ d______ i__ r______ Mi deziras iom ripozi. __ _______ ___ _______ Mi deziras iom ripozi.

I want to ask you something.	M_ d_z_r_s i_n d_m_n_i a_ v_. Mi deziras ion demandi al vi. M_ d______ i__ d______ a_ v__ Mi deziras ion demandi al vi. __ _______ ___ _______ __ ___ Mi deziras ion demandi al vi.
I want to ask you for something.	M_ d_z_r_s i_n p_t_ d_ v_. Mi deziras ion peti de vi. M_ d______ i__ p___ d_ v__ Mi deziras ion peti de vi. __ _______ ___ ____ __ ___ Mi deziras ion peti de vi.
I want to treat you to something.	M_ d_z_r_s a_ i_ i_v_t_ v_n_ Mi deziras al io inviti vin. M_ d______ a_ i_ i_____ v___ Mi deziras al io inviti vin. __ _______ __ __ ______ ____ Mi deziras al io inviti vin.

What would you like?	K_o_ v_ d_z_r_s_ m_ p_t_s_ Kion vi deziras, mi petas? K___ v_ d_______ m_ p_____ Kion vi deziras, mi petas? ____ __ ________ __ ______ Kion vi deziras, mi petas?
Would you like a coffee?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s k_f_n_ Ĉu vi deziras kafon? Ĉ_ v_ d______ k_____ Ĉu vi deziras kafon? __ __ _______ ______ Ĉu vi deziras kafon?
Or do you prefer a tea?	A_ ĉ_ v_ p_e_e_a_ t_o_? Aŭ ĉu vi preferas teon? A_ ĉ_ v_ p_______ t____ Aŭ ĉu vi preferas teon? __ __ __ ________ _____ Aŭ ĉu vi preferas teon?

We want to drive home.	N_ v_l_s v_t_r_ h_j_e_. Ni volas veturi hejmen. N_ v____ v_____ h______ Ni volas veturi hejmen. __ _____ ______ _______ Ni volas veturi hejmen.
Do you want a taxi?	Ĉ_ v_ d_z_r_s t_k_i_n_ Ĉu vi deziras taksion? Ĉ_ v_ d______ t_______ Ĉu vi deziras taksion? __ __ _______ ________ Ĉu vi deziras taksion?
They want to make a call.	I_i d_z_r_s t_l_f_n_. Ili deziras telefoni. I__ d______ t________ Ili deziras telefoni. ___ _______ _________ Ili deziras telefoni.

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