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Positive languages, negative languages

Most people are either optimists or pessimists. But that can apply to languages too! Scientists repeatedly analyze the vocabulary of languages. In doing so they often come to astounding results. In English, for example, there are more negative than positive words. There are almost double the number of words for negative emotions. In western societies, the vocabulary influences the speakers. The people there complain quite often. They also criticize many things. Therefore, they use language with an altogether more negative tone. But negative words are interesting for another reason too. They contain more information than positive terms. The reason for this could lie in our evolution. It was always important for all living things to recognize dangers. They had to react quickly to risks. Besides that, they wanted to warn others of dangers. Therefore it was essential to be able to pass along information very quickly. As much as possible should be said with as few words as possible. Apart from that, negative language doesn't have any real advantages. That is easy for anyone to imagine. People who only speak negatively are surely not very popular. Furthermore, negative language affects our emotions. Positive language, on the other hand, can have positive effects. People that are always positive have more success in their career. So we should use our language more carefully. Because we choose which vocabulary we use. And through our language we create our reality. So: Speak positively!

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Do you see the tower there	V_d_š t_m s_o_p_ Vidiš tam stolp? V____ t__ s_____ Vidiš tam stolp? _____ ___ ______ Vidiš tam stolp?
Do you see the mountain there	V_d_š t_m g_r_? Vidiš tam goro? V____ t__ g____ Vidiš tam goro? _____ ___ _____ Vidiš tam goro?
Do you see the village there	V_d_š t_m v_s_ Vidiš tam vas? V____ t__ v___ Vidiš tam vas? _____ ___ ____ Vidiš tam vas?

Do you see the river there	V_d_š t_m r_k_? Vidiš tam reko? V____ t__ r____ Vidiš tam reko? _____ ___ _____ Vidiš tam reko?
Do you see the bridge there	V_d_š t_m m_s_? Vidiš tam most? V____ t__ m____ Vidiš tam most? _____ ___ _____ Vidiš tam most?
Do you see the lake there	V_d_š t_m j_z_r_? Vidiš tam jezero? V____ t__ j______ Vidiš tam jezero? _____ ___ _______ Vidiš tam jezero?

I like that bird.	T_s_i p_i_ t_m m_ j_ v_e_. Tisti ptič tam mi je všeč. T____ p___ t__ m_ j_ v____ Tisti ptič tam mi je všeč. _____ ____ ___ __ __ _____ Tisti ptič tam mi je všeč.
I like that tree.	D_e_o t_m m_ j_ v_e_. Drevo tam mi je všeč. D____ t__ m_ j_ v____ Drevo tam mi je všeč. _____ ___ __ __ _____ Drevo tam mi je všeč.
I like this stone.	T_ k_m_n t_k_j m_ j_ v_e_. Ta kamen tukaj mi je všeč. T_ k____ t____ m_ j_ v____ Ta kamen tukaj mi je všeč. __ _____ _____ __ __ _____ Ta kamen tukaj mi je všeč.

I like that park.	T_ p_r_ m_ j_ v_e_. Ta park mi je všeč. T_ p___ m_ j_ v____ Ta park mi je všeč. __ ____ __ __ _____ Ta park mi je všeč.
I like that garden.	T_ v_t m_ j_ v_e_. Ta vrt mi je všeč. T_ v__ m_ j_ v____ Ta vrt mi je všeč. __ ___ __ __ _____ Ta vrt mi je všeč.
I like this flower.	T_ r_ž_ t_k_j s_ m_ v_e_. Te rože tukaj so mi všeč. T_ r___ t____ s_ m_ v____ Te rože tukaj so mi všeč. __ ____ _____ __ __ _____ Te rože tukaj so mi všeč.

I find that pretty.	T_ s_ m_ z_i l_u_k_. To se mi zdi ljubko. T_ s_ m_ z__ l______ To se mi zdi ljubko. __ __ __ ___ _______ To se mi zdi ljubko.
I find that interesting.	T_ s_ m_ z_i z_n_m_v_. To se mi zdi zanimivo. T_ s_ m_ z__ z________ To se mi zdi zanimivo. __ __ __ ___ _________ To se mi zdi zanimivo.
I find that gorgeous.	T_ s_ m_ z_i č_d_v_t_. To se mi zdi čudovito. T_ s_ m_ z__ č________ To se mi zdi čudovito. __ __ __ ___ _________ To se mi zdi čudovito.

I find that ugly.	T_ s_ m_ z_i g_d_. To se mi zdi grdo. T_ s_ m_ z__ g____ To se mi zdi grdo. __ __ __ ___ _____ To se mi zdi grdo.
I find that boring.	T_ s_ m_ z_i d_l_o_a_n_. To se mi zdi dolgočasno. T_ s_ m_ z__ d__________ To se mi zdi dolgočasno. __ __ __ ___ ___________ To se mi zdi dolgočasno.
I find that terrible.	T_ s_ m_ z_i s_r_š_o_ To se mi zdi strašno. T_ s_ m_ z__ s_______ To se mi zdi strašno. __ __ __ ___ ________ To se mi zdi strašno.

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