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42 [forty-two]

City tour

42 [førtito], to og førti	Omvising i byen

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The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European microstates. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the "real" Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

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Is the market open on Sundays?	E_ t_r_e_ o_e p_ s_n_a_a_? Er torget ope på sundagar? E_ t_____ o__ p_ s________ Er torget ope på sundagar? __ ______ ___ __ _________ Er torget ope på sundagar?
Is the fair open on Mondays?	E_ m_s_a o_e_ p_ m_n_a_a_? Er messa open på måndagar? E_ m____ o___ p_ m________ Er messa open på måndagar? __ _____ ____ __ _________ Er messa open på måndagar?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays?	E_ u_s_i_l_n_a o_e_ p_ t_s_a_a_? Er utstillinga open på tysdagar? E_ u__________ o___ p_ t________ Er utstillinga open på tysdagar? __ ___________ ____ __ _________ Er utstillinga open på tysdagar?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays?	E_ d_r_p_r_e_ o_e_ p_ o_s_a_a_? Er dyreparken open på onsdagar? E_ d_________ o___ p_ o________ Er dyreparken open på onsdagar? __ __________ ____ __ _________ Er dyreparken open på onsdagar?
Is the museum open on Thursdays?	E_ m_s_e_ o_e p_ t_r_d_g_r_ Er museet ope på torsdagar? E_ m_____ o__ p_ t_________ Er museet ope på torsdagar? __ ______ ___ __ __________ Er museet ope på torsdagar?
Is the gallery open on Fridays?	E_ g_l_e_i_t o_e p_ f_e_a_a_? Er galleriet ope på fredagar? E_ g________ o__ p_ f________ Er galleriet ope på fredagar? __ _________ ___ __ _________ Er galleriet ope på fredagar?

Can one take photographs?	E_ d_t l_v å t_ b_l_t_? Er det lov å ta bilete? E_ d__ l__ å t_ b______ Er det lov å ta bilete? __ ___ ___ _ __ _______ Er det lov å ta bilete?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee?	M_ e_ b_t_l_ i_n_a_g_p_n_a_? Må eg betale inngangspengar? M_ e_ b_____ i______________ Må eg betale inngangspengar? __ __ ______ _______________ Må eg betale inngangspengar?
How much is the entrance fee?	K_a k_s_a_ i_n_a_g_n_ Kva kostar inngangen? K__ k_____ i_________ Kva kostar inngangen? ___ ______ __________ Kva kostar inngangen?

Is there a discount for groups?	E_ d_t g_u_p_r_b_t_? Er det grupperabatt? E_ d__ g____________ Er det grupperabatt? __ ___ _____________ Er det grupperabatt?
Is there a discount for children?	E_ d_t r_b_t_ f_r b_r_? Er det rabatt for born? E_ d__ r_____ f__ b____ Er det rabatt for born? __ ___ ______ ___ _____ Er det rabatt for born?
Is there a discount for students?	E_ d_t s_u_e_t_a_a_t_ Er det studentrabatt? E_ d__ s_____________ Er det studentrabatt? __ ___ ______________ Er det studentrabatt?

What building is that?	K_a s_a_s b_g_ e_ d_t_ Kva slags bygg er det? K__ s____ b___ e_ d___ Kva slags bygg er det? ___ _____ ____ __ ____ Kva slags bygg er det?
How old is the building?	K_r g_m_l e_ b_g_i_g_n_ Kor gamal er bygningen? K__ g____ e_ b_________ Kor gamal er bygningen? ___ _____ __ __________ Kor gamal er bygningen?
Who built the building?	K_e_ h_r b_g_ d_t_ Kven har bygd det? K___ h__ b___ d___ Kven har bygd det? ____ ___ ____ ____ Kven har bygd det?

I’m interested in architecture.	E_ e_ i_t_r_s_e_t i a_k_t_k_u_. Eg er interessert i arkitektur. E_ e_ i__________ i a__________ Eg er interessert i arkitektur. __ __ ___________ _ ___________ Eg er interessert i arkitektur.
I’m interested in art.	E_ e_ i_t_r_s_e_t i k_n_t_ Eg er interessert i kunst. E_ e_ i__________ i k_____ Eg er interessert i kunst. __ __ ___________ _ ______ Eg er interessert i kunst.
I’m interested in paintings.	E_ e_ i_t_r_s_e_t i m_l_r_. Eg er interessert i måleri. E_ e_ i__________ i m______ Eg er interessert i måleri. __ __ ___________ _ _______ Eg er interessert i måleri.

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