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51 [fifty-one]

Running errands

51 [enainpetdeset]	Nakupovati

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Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…

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I want to go to the library.	H_č_m v k_j_ž_i_o_ Hočem v knjižnico. H____ v k_________ Hočem v knjižnico. _____ _ __________ Hočem v knjižnico.
I want to go to the bookstore.	H_č_m v k_j_g_r_o_ Hočem v knjigarno. H____ v k_________ Hočem v knjigarno. _____ _ __________ Hočem v knjigarno.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	H_č_m n_k_j k_p_t_ v k_o_k_. Hočem nekaj kupiti v kiosku. H____ n____ k_____ v k______ Hočem nekaj kupiti v kiosku. _____ _____ ______ _ _______ Hočem nekaj kupiti v kiosku.

I want to borrow a book.	R_d_a_ b_ s_ i_p_s_d_l_a_ e_o k_i_o_ Rad(a) bi si izposodil(a) eno knigo. R_____ b_ s_ i___________ e__ k_____ Rad(a) bi si izposodil(a) eno knigo. ______ __ __ ____________ ___ ______ Rad(a) bi si izposodil(a) eno knigo.
I want to buy a book.	R_d_a_ b_ k_p_l_a_ e_o k_j_g_. Rad(a) bi kupil(a) eno knjigo. R_____ b_ k_______ e__ k______ Rad(a) bi kupil(a) eno knjigo. ______ __ ________ ___ _______ Rad(a) bi kupil(a) eno knjigo.
I want to buy a newspaper.	R_d_a_ b_ k_p_l_a_ e_ č_s_p_s_ Rad(a) bi kupil(a) en časopis. R_____ b_ k_______ e_ č_______ Rad(a) bi kupil(a) en časopis. ______ __ ________ __ ________ Rad(a) bi kupil(a) en časopis.

I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	R_d_a_ s_ b_ š_l_š_a_ v k_j_ž_i_o i_p_s_d_t e_o k_j_g_. Rad(a) si bi šel(šla) v knjižnico izposodit eno knjigo. R_____ s_ b_ š_______ v k________ i________ e__ k______ Rad(a) si bi šel(šla) v knjižnico izposodit eno knjigo. ______ __ __ ________ _ _________ _________ ___ _______ Rad(a) si bi šel(šla) v knjižnico izposodit eno knjigo.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	R_d_a_ b_ š_l_š_a_ v k_j_g_r_o k_p_t e_o k_j_g_. Rad(a) bi šel(šla) v knjigarno kupit eno knjigo. R_____ b_ š_______ v k________ k____ e__ k______ Rad(a) bi šel(šla) v knjigarno kupit eno knjigo. ______ __ ________ _ _________ _____ ___ _______ Rad(a) bi šel(šla) v knjigarno kupit eno knjigo.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	H_č_m v k_o_k_ k_p_t e_ č_s_p_s_ Hočem v kiosku kupit en časopis. H____ v k_____ k____ e_ č_______ Hočem v kiosku kupit en časopis. _____ _ ______ _____ __ ________ Hočem v kiosku kupit en časopis.

I want to go to the optician.	H_č_m k o_t_k_. Hočem k optiku. H____ k o______ Hočem k optiku. _____ _ _______ Hočem k optiku.
I want to go to the supermarket.	H_č_m v s_m_p_s_r_ž_i_o_ Hočem v samopostrežnico. H____ v s_______________ Hočem v samopostrežnico. _____ _ ________________ Hočem v samopostrežnico.
I want to go to the bakery.	H_č_m v p_k_r_j_. Hočem v pekarijo. H____ v p________ Hočem v pekarijo. _____ _ _________ Hočem v pekarijo.

I want to buy some glasses.	H_č_m k_p_t_ o_a_a_ Hočem kupiti očala. H____ k_____ o_____ Hočem kupiti očala. _____ ______ ______ Hočem kupiti očala.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	H_č_m k_p_t_ s_d_e i_ z_l_n_a_o_ Hočem kupiti sadje in zelenjavo. H____ k_____ s____ i_ z_________ Hočem kupiti sadje in zelenjavo. _____ ______ _____ __ __________ Hočem kupiti sadje in zelenjavo.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	H_č_m k_p_t_ ž_m_j_ i_ k_u_. Hočem kupiti žemlje in kruh. H____ k_____ ž_____ i_ k____ Hočem kupiti žemlje in kruh. _____ ______ ______ __ _____ Hočem kupiti žemlje in kruh.

I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	H_č_m k o_t_k_, d_ k_p_m e_a o_a_a_ Hočem k optiku, da kupim ena očala. H____ k o______ d_ k____ e__ o_____ Hočem k optiku, da kupim ena očala. _____ _ _______ __ _____ ___ ______ Hočem k optiku, da kupim ena očala.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	H_č_m v s_m_p_s_r_ž_i_o p_ s_d_e i_ z_l_n_a_o_ Hočem v samopostrežnico po sadje in zelenjavo. H____ v s______________ p_ s____ i_ z_________ Hočem v samopostrežnico po sadje in zelenjavo. _____ _ _______________ __ _____ __ __________ Hočem v samopostrežnico po sadje in zelenjavo.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	H_č_m v p_k_r_o p_ ž_m_j_ i_ k_u_. Hočem v pekarno po žemlje in kruh. H____ v p______ p_ ž_____ i_ k____ Hočem v pekarno po žemlje in kruh. _____ _ _______ __ ______ __ _____ Hočem v pekarno po žemlje in kruh.

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