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21 [twenty-one]

Small Talk 2

21 [douăzeci şi unu]	Small talk 2

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Germanic Languages

The Germanic languages belong to the Indo-European language family. This linguistic group is characterized by its phonological features. Differences in the phonology distinguish these languages from others. There are about 15 Germanic languages. 500 million people worldwide speak them as their native tongue. The exact number of individual languages is difficult to determine. It is often unclear whether independent languages or only dialects exist. The most prominent Germanic language is English. It has 350 million native speakers worldwide. After that come German and Dutch. The Germanic languages are divided into different groups. There are North Germanic, West Germanic, and East Germanic. North Germanic languages are the Scandinavian languages. English, German and Dutch are West Germanic languages. The East Germanic languages have all become extinct. Old English, for example, belonged to this group. Colonization spread Germanic languages across the world. As a result, Dutch is understood in the Caribbean and in South Africa. All Germanic languages are derived from a common root. Whether or not there was a uniform proto-language is unclear. Besides that, only a few old Germanic texts exist. Unlike the Romance languages, there are hardly any sources. Research of the Germanic languages is more difficult as a result. Relatively little is also known about the culture of the Germanic people, or Teutons. The people of the Teutons did not unite. As a result there was no common identity. Therefore, science has to rely on other sources. Without Greeks and Romans, we would only know a little about the Teutons!

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Where do you come from?	D_ u_d_ v_n_ţ_? De unde veniţi? D_ u___ v______ De unde veniţi? __ ____ _______ De unde veniţi?
From Basel.	D_n B_s_l_ Din Basel. D__ B_____ Din Basel. ___ ______ Din Basel.
Basel is in Switzerland.	B_s_l s_ a_l_ î_ E_v_ţ_a_ Basel se află în Elveţia. B____ s_ a___ î_ E_______ Basel se află în Elveţia. _____ __ ____ __ ________ Basel se află în Elveţia.

May I introduce Mr. Miller?	P_t s_ v_-_ p_e_i_t p_ d_m_u_ M_l_e_? Pot să vi-l prezint pe domnul Müller? P__ s_ v___ p______ p_ d_____ M______ Pot să vi-l prezint pe domnul Müller? ___ __ ____ _______ __ ______ _______ Pot să vi-l prezint pe domnul Müller?
He is a foreigner.	E_ e_t_ s_r_i_. El este străin. E_ e___ s______ El este străin. __ ____ _______ El este străin.
He speaks several languages.	E_ v_r_e_t_ m_i m_l_e l_m_i_ El vorbeşte mai multe limbi. E_ v_______ m__ m____ l_____ El vorbeşte mai multe limbi. __ ________ ___ _____ ______ El vorbeşte mai multe limbi.

Are you here for the first time?	S_n_e_i p_n_r_ p_i_a o_r_ a_c_? Sunteţi pentru prima oară aici? S______ p_____ p____ o___ a____ Sunteţi pentru prima oară aici? _______ ______ _____ ____ _____ Sunteţi pentru prima oară aici?
No, I was here once last year.	N_, a_ f_s_ d_j_ a_u_ t_e_u_ a_c_. Nu, am fost deja anul trecut aici. N__ a_ f___ d___ a___ t_____ a____ Nu, am fost deja anul trecut aici. ___ __ ____ ____ ____ ______ _____ Nu, am fost deja anul trecut aici.
Only for a week, though.	D_r n_m_i t_m_ d_ o s_p_ă_â_ă_ Dar numai timp de o săptămână. D__ n____ t___ d_ o s_________ Dar numai timp de o săptămână. ___ _____ ____ __ _ __________ Dar numai timp de o săptămână.

How do you like it here?	C_m v_ p_a_e l_ n_i_ Cum vă place la noi? C__ v_ p____ l_ n___ Cum vă place la noi? ___ __ _____ __ ____ Cum vă place la noi?
A lot. The people are nice.	F_a_t_ b_n_. O_m_n_i s_n_ d_ă_u_i_ Foarte bine. Oamenii sunt drăguţi. F_____ b____ O______ s___ d_______ Foarte bine. Oamenii sunt drăguţi. ______ _____ _______ ____ ________ Foarte bine. Oamenii sunt drăguţi.
And I like the scenery, too.	Ş_ p_i_a_u_ î_i p_a_e_ Şi peisajul îmi place. Ş_ p_______ î__ p_____ Şi peisajul îmi place. __ ________ ___ ______ Şi peisajul îmi place.

What is your profession?	C_ s_n_e_i d_ m_s_r_e_ Ce sunteţi de meserie? C_ s______ d_ m_______ Ce sunteţi de meserie? __ _______ __ ________ Ce sunteţi de meserie?
I am a translator.	S_n_ t_a_u_ă_o_. Sunt traducător. S___ t__________ Sunt traducător. ____ ___________ Sunt traducător.
I translate books.	T_a_u_ c_r_i_ Traduc cărţi. T_____ c_____ Traduc cărţi. ______ ______ Traduc cărţi.

Are you alone here?	S_n_e_i s_n_u_ / ă a_c_? Sunteţi singur / ă aici? S______ s_____ / ă a____ Sunteţi singur / ă aici? _______ ______ _ _ _____ Sunteţi singur / ă aici?
No, my wife / my husband is also here.	N_, s_ţ_a m_a / s_ţ_l m_u e_t_ d_ a_e_e_e_ a_c_. Nu, soţia mea / soţul meu este de asemenea aici. N__ s____ m__ / s____ m__ e___ d_ a_______ a____ Nu, soţia mea / soţul meu este de asemenea aici. ___ _____ ___ _ _____ ___ ____ __ ________ _____ Nu, soţia mea / soţul meu este de asemenea aici.
And those are my two children.	Ş_ a_o_o s_n_ c_i d_i c_p_i a_ m_i_ Şi acolo sunt cei doi copii ai mei. Ş_ a____ s___ c__ d__ c____ a_ m___ Şi acolo sunt cei doi copii ai mei. __ _____ ____ ___ ___ _____ __ ____ Şi acolo sunt cei doi copii ai mei.

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