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27 [twenty-seven]

In the hotel – Arrival

27 [sedemindvajset]	V hotelu – prihod

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Grammar prevents lies!

Every language has particular features. But some also have characteristics that are unique worldwide. Among these languages is Trio. Trio is a Native American language in South America. Around 2,000 people in Brazil and Suriname speak it. What makes Trio special is its grammar. Because it forces its speakers to always tell the truth. The so-called frustrative ending is responsible for this. This ending is added to verbs in Trio. It indicates how true a sentence is. A simple example explains how exactly it works. Let's take the sentence The child went to school. In Trio, the speaker has to add a certain ending onto the verb. Through the ending he is able to communicate whether he saw the child himself. But he can also express that he only knows it from speaking to others. Or he says through the ending that he knows it's a lie. So the speaker has to commit to what he is saying. Meaning, he must communicate how true a statement is. In this way he cannot keep anything a secret or sugarcoat anything. If a Trio speaker leaves the ending off, he is deemed a liar. In Suriname the official language is Dutch. Translations from Dutch into Trio are often problematic. Because most languages are much less precise. They make it possible for the speakers to be vague. Therefore, interpreters don't always commit to what they are saying. The communication with Trio speakers is thereby difficult. Perhaps the frustrative ending would be helpful in other languages too!? Not only in the language of politics…

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Do you have a vacant room?	I_a_e p_o_t_ s_b_? Imate prosto sobo? I____ p_____ s____ Imate prosto sobo? _____ ______ _____ Imate prosto sobo?
I have booked a room.	I_a_ r_z_r_i_a_o e_o s_b_. Imam rezervirano eno sobo. I___ r__________ e__ s____ Imam rezervirano eno sobo. ____ ___________ ___ _____ Imam rezervirano eno sobo.
My name is Miller.	M_j p_i_m_k j_ M_l_e_. Moj priimek je Müller. M__ p______ j_ M______ Moj priimek je Müller. ___ _______ __ _______ Moj priimek je Müller.

I need a single room.	P_t_e_u_e_ e_o_o_t_l_n_ s_b_. Potrebujem enoposteljno sobo. P_________ e___________ s____ Potrebujem enoposteljno sobo. __________ ____________ _____ Potrebujem enoposteljno sobo.
I need a double room.	P_t_e_u_e_ d_o_o_t_l_n_ s_b_. Potrebujem dvoposteljno sobo. P_________ d___________ s____ Potrebujem dvoposteljno sobo. __________ ____________ _____ Potrebujem dvoposteljno sobo.
What does the room cost per night?	K_l_k_ s_a_e e_a n_č_t_v v t_j s_b_? Koliko stane ena nočitev v tej sobi? K_____ s____ e__ n______ v t__ s____ Koliko stane ena nočitev v tej sobi? ______ _____ ___ _______ _ ___ _____ Koliko stane ena nočitev v tej sobi?

I would like a room with a bathroom.	R_d_a_ b_ s_b_ s k_p_l_i_o_ Rad(a) bi sobo s kopalnico. R_____ b_ s___ s k_________ Rad(a) bi sobo s kopalnico. ______ __ ____ _ __________ Rad(a) bi sobo s kopalnico.
I would like a room with a shower.	R_d_a_ b_ s_b_ s p_h_. Rad(a) bi sobo s prho. R_____ b_ s___ s p____ Rad(a) bi sobo s prho. ______ __ ____ _ _____ Rad(a) bi sobo s prho.
Can I see the room?	A_i l_h_o v_d_m t_ s_b_? Ali lahko vidim to sobo? A__ l____ v____ t_ s____ Ali lahko vidim to sobo? ___ _____ _____ __ _____ Ali lahko vidim to sobo?

Is there a garage here?	J_ t_ k_k_n_ g_r_ž_? Je tu kakšna garaža? J_ t_ k_____ g______ Je tu kakšna garaža? __ __ ______ _______ Je tu kakšna garaža?
Is there a safe here?	J_ t_ k_k_e_ s_f_ Je tu kakšen sef? J_ t_ k_____ s___ Je tu kakšen sef? __ __ ______ ____ Je tu kakšen sef?
Is there a fax machine here?	J_ t_ k_k_e_ f_k_? Je tu kakšen faks? J_ t_ k_____ f____ Je tu kakšen faks? __ __ ______ _____ Je tu kakšen faks?

Fine, I’ll take the room.	D_b_o_ v_a_e_ t_ s_b_. Dobro, vzamem to sobo. D_____ v_____ t_ s____ Dobro, vzamem to sobo. ______ ______ __ _____ Dobro, vzamem to sobo.
Here are the keys.	T_k_j s_ k_j_č_. Tukaj so ključi. T____ s_ k______ Tukaj so ključi. _____ __ _______ Tukaj so ključi.
Here is my luggage.	T_k_j j_ m_j_ p_t_j_g_. Tukaj je moja prtljaga. T____ j_ m___ p________ Tukaj je moja prtljaga. _____ __ ____ _________ Tukaj je moja prtljaga.

What time do you serve breakfast?	O_ k_t_r_ u_i j_ z_j_r_? Ob kateri uri je zajtrk? O_ k_____ u__ j_ z______ Ob kateri uri je zajtrk? __ ______ ___ __ _______ Ob kateri uri je zajtrk?
What time do you serve lunch?	O_ k_t_r_ u_i j_ k_s_l_? Ob kateri uri je kosilo? O_ k_____ u__ j_ k______ Ob kateri uri je kosilo? __ ______ ___ __ _______ Ob kateri uri je kosilo?
What time do you serve dinner?	O_ k_t_r_ u_i j_ v_č_r_a_ Ob kateri uri je večerja? O_ k_____ u__ j_ v_______ Ob kateri uri je večerja? __ ______ ___ __ ________ Ob kateri uri je večerja?

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