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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [ventiquattro]	Appuntamento

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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?	H_i p_r_o l_a_t_b_s_ Hai perso l’autobus? H__ p____ l_________ Hai perso l’autobus? ___ _____ __________ Hai perso l’autobus?
I waited for you for half an hour.	T_ h_ a_p_t_a_o p_r m_z_’_r_. Ti ho aspettato per mezz’ora. T_ h_ a________ p__ m________ Ti ho aspettato per mezz’ora. __ __ _________ ___ _________ Ti ho aspettato per mezz’ora.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you?	N_n h_i c_n t_ u_ c_l_u_a_e_ Non hai con te un cellulare? N__ h__ c__ t_ u_ c_________ Non hai con te un cellulare? ___ ___ ___ __ __ __________ Non hai con te un cellulare?

Be punctual next time!	L_ p_o_s_m_ v_l_a s_i p_n_u_l_! La prossima volta sii puntuale! L_ p_______ v____ s__ p________ La prossima volta sii puntuale! __ ________ _____ ___ _________ La prossima volta sii puntuale!
Take a taxi next time!	L_ p_o_s_m_ v_l_a p_e_d_ u_ t_x_! La prossima volta prendi un taxi! L_ p_______ v____ p_____ u_ t____ La prossima volta prendi un taxi! __ ________ _____ ______ __ _____ La prossima volta prendi un taxi!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	L_ p_o_s_m_ v_l_a p_e_d_ u_ o_b_e_l_! La prossima volta prendi un ombrello! L_ p_______ v____ p_____ u_ o________ La prossima volta prendi un ombrello! __ ________ _____ ______ __ _________ La prossima volta prendi un ombrello!

I have the day off tomorrow.	D_m_n_ s_n_ l_b_r_. Domani sono libero. D_____ s___ l______ Domani sono libero. ______ ____ _______ Domani sono libero.
Shall we meet tomorrow?	C_ v_d_a_o d_m_n_? Ci vediamo domani? C_ v______ d______ Ci vediamo domani? __ _______ _______ Ci vediamo domani?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	M_ d_s_i_c_, d_m_n_ n_n p_s_o_ Mi dispiace, domani non posso. M_ d________ d_____ n__ p_____ Mi dispiace, domani non posso. __ _________ ______ ___ ______ Mi dispiace, domani non posso.

Do you already have plans for this weekend?	H_i g_à p_o_r_m_i p_r q_e_t_ f_n_ s_t_i_a_a_ Hai già programmi per questo fine settimana? H__ g__ p________ p__ q_____ f___ s_________ Hai già programmi per questo fine settimana? ___ ___ _________ ___ ______ ____ __________ Hai già programmi per questo fine settimana?
Or do you already have an appointment?	O h_i g_à q_a_c_e i_p_g_o_ O hai già qualche impegno? O h__ g__ q______ i_______ O hai già qualche impegno? _ ___ ___ _______ ________ O hai già qualche impegno?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	I_ p_o_o_g_ d_ v_d_r_i q_e_t_ f_n_ s_t_i_a_a_ Io propongo di vederci questo fine settimana. I_ p_______ d_ v______ q_____ f___ s_________ Io propongo di vederci questo fine settimana. __ ________ __ _______ ______ ____ __________ Io propongo di vederci questo fine settimana.

Shall we have a picnic?	F_c_i_m_ u_ p_c_i_? Facciamo un picnic? F_______ u_ p______ Facciamo un picnic? ________ __ _______ Facciamo un picnic?
Shall we go to the beach?	A_d_a_o i_ s_i_g_i_? Andiamo in spiaggia? A______ i_ s________ Andiamo in spiaggia? _______ __ _________ Andiamo in spiaggia?
Shall we go to the mountains?	A_d_a_o i_ m_n_a_n_? Andiamo in montagna? A______ i_ m________ Andiamo in montagna? _______ __ _________ Andiamo in montagna?

I will pick you up at the office.	T_ p_s_o a p_e_d_r_ i_ u_f_c_o_ Ti passo a prendere in ufficio. T_ p____ a p_______ i_ u_______ Ti passo a prendere in ufficio. __ _____ _ ________ __ ________ Ti passo a prendere in ufficio.
I will pick you up at home.	T_ p_s_o a p_e_d_r_ a c_s_. Ti passo a prendere a casa. T_ p____ a p_______ a c____ Ti passo a prendere a casa. __ _____ _ ________ _ _____ Ti passo a prendere a casa.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	T_ p_s_o a p_e_d_r_ a_l_ f_r_a_a d_l_’_u_o_u_. Ti passo a prendere alla fermata dell’autobus. T_ p____ a p_______ a___ f______ d____________ Ti passo a prendere alla fermata dell’autobus. __ _____ _ ________ ____ _______ _____________ Ti passo a prendere alla fermata dell’autobus.

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