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65 [sixty-five]

Negation 2

65 [petinšestdeset]	Negacija 2

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Genetic mutation makes speaking possible

Man is the only living creature on Earth that can speak. This distinguishes him from animals and plants. Of course animals and plants also communicate with each other. However, they do not speak a complex syllable language. But why can man speak? Certain physical features are needed in order to be able to speak. These physical features are only found in humans. However, that does not necessarily mean that man developed them. In evolutionary history, nothing happens without a reason. Somewhere along the line, man began to speak. We do not yet know when exactly that was. But something must have happened that gave man speech. Researchers believe that a genetic mutation was responsible. Anthropologists have compared the genetic material of various living beings. It is well known that a particular gene influences speech. People in which it is damaged have problems with speech. They can't express themselves well and have a hard time understanding words. This gene was examined in people, apes, and mice. It is very similar in humans and chimpanzees. Only two small differences can be identified. But these differences make their presence known in the brain. Together with other genes, they influence certain brain activities. Thus humans can speak, whereas apes cannot. However, the riddle of the human language is not yet solved. For the gene mutation alone is not enough to enable speech. Researchers implanted the human gene variant in mice. It didn't give them the ability to speak… But their squeaks made quite a racket!

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Is the ring expensive?	A_i j_ t_ p_s_a_ d_a_? Ali je ta prstan drag? A__ j_ t_ p_____ d____ Ali je ta prstan drag? ___ __ __ ______ _____ Ali je ta prstan drag?
No, it costs only one hundred Euros.	N_, s_a_e l_ s_o e_r_v_ Ne, stane le sto evrov. N__ s____ l_ s__ e_____ Ne, stane le sto evrov. ___ _____ __ ___ ______ Ne, stane le sto evrov.
But I have only fifty.	A_p_k j_z j_h i_a_ s_m_ p_t_e_e_. Ampak jaz jih imam samo petdeset. A____ j__ j__ i___ s___ p________ Ampak jaz jih imam samo petdeset. _____ ___ ___ ____ ____ _________ Ampak jaz jih imam samo petdeset.

Are you finished?	S_ ž_ g_t_v_a_ (_r_p_a_l_e_(_)_? Si že gotov(a) (pripravljen(a))? S_ ž_ g_______ (________________ Si že gotov(a) (pripravljen(a))? __ __ ________ _________________ Si že gotov(a) (pripravljen(a))?
No, not yet.	N_, n_ š_. Ne, ne še. N__ n_ š__ Ne, ne še. ___ __ ___ Ne, ne še.
But I’ll be finished soon.	A_p_k b_m t_k_j g_t_v_a_. Ampak bom takoj gotov(a). A____ b__ t____ g________ Ampak bom takoj gotov(a). _____ ___ _____ _________ Ampak bom takoj gotov(a).

Do you want some more soup?	B_ r_d_a_ š_ v_č j_h_? Bi rad(a) še več juhe? B_ r_____ š_ v__ j____ Bi rad(a) še več juhe? __ ______ __ ___ _____ Bi rad(a) še več juhe?
No, I don’t want anymore.	N_, n_č_m j_ v_č_ Ne, nočem je več. N__ n____ j_ v___ Ne, nočem je več. ___ _____ __ ____ Ne, nočem je več.
But another ice cream.	A_p_k b_ š_ e_ s_a_o_e_. Ampak bi še en sladoled. A____ b_ š_ e_ s________ Ampak bi še en sladoled. _____ __ __ __ _________ Ampak bi še en sladoled.

Have you lived here long?	Ž_ d_l_o s_a_u_e_ t_k_j_ Že dolgo stanuješ tukaj? Ž_ d____ s_______ t_____ Že dolgo stanuješ tukaj? __ _____ ________ ______ Že dolgo stanuješ tukaj?
No, only for a month.	N_, š_l_ e_ m_s_c_ Ne, šele en mesec. N__ š___ e_ m_____ Ne, šele en mesec. ___ ____ __ ______ Ne, šele en mesec.
But I already know a lot of people.	V_n_a_ p_z_a_ ž_ v_l_k_ l_u_i_ Vendar poznam že veliko ljudi. V_____ p_____ ž_ v_____ l_____ Vendar poznam že veliko ljudi. ______ ______ __ ______ ______ Vendar poznam že veliko ljudi.

Are you driving home tomorrow?	A_i s_ j_t_i p_l_e_ d_m_v_ Ali se jutri pelješ domov? A__ s_ j____ p_____ d_____ Ali se jutri pelješ domov? ___ __ _____ ______ ______ Ali se jutri pelješ domov?
No, only on the weekend.	N_, š_l_ k_n_c t_d_a_ Ne, šele konec tedna. N__ š___ k____ t_____ Ne, šele konec tedna. ___ ____ _____ ______ Ne, šele konec tedna.
But I will be back on Sunday.	V_n_a_ p_i_e_ ž_ v n_d_l_o n_z_j_ Vendar pridem že v nedeljo nazaj. V_____ p_____ ž_ v n______ n_____ Vendar pridem že v nedeljo nazaj. ______ ______ __ _ _______ ______ Vendar pridem že v nedeljo nazaj.

Is your daughter an adult?	J_ t_o_a h_i ž_ o_r_s_a_ Je tvoja hči že odrasla? J_ t____ h__ ž_ o_______ Je tvoja hči že odrasla? __ _____ ___ __ ________ Je tvoja hči že odrasla?
No, she is only seventeen.	N_, i_a š_l_ s_d_m_a_s_ l_t_ Ne, ima šele sedemnajst let. N__ i__ š___ s_________ l___ Ne, ima šele sedemnajst let. ___ ___ ____ __________ ____ Ne, ima šele sedemnajst let.
But she already has a boyfriend.	V_n_a_ ž_ i_a f_n_a_ Vendar že ima fanta. V_____ ž_ i__ f_____ Vendar že ima fanta. ______ __ ___ ______ Vendar že ima fanta.

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