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74 [štiriinsedemdeset] za nekaj prositi

Can you cut my hair	Ali mi lahko postrižete lase?
Not too short, please.	Ne preveč na kratko, prosim.
A bit shorter, please.	Še malo bolj na kratko, prosim.
Can you develop the pictures	Ali lahko razvijete te slike?
The pictures are on the CD.	Fotografije so na CD-ju.
The pictures are in the camera.	Fotografije so v aparatu.
Can you fix the clock	Ali lahko popravite uro?
The glass is broken.	Steklo je počeno.
The battery is dead / empty.	Baterija je prazna.
Can you iron the shirt	Ali lahko zlikate srajco?
Can you clean the pants / trousers	Ali lahko očistite hlače?
Can you fix the shoes	Ali lahko popravite čevlje?
Do you have a light	Mi lahko daste ogenj?
Do you have a match or a lighter	Imate vžigalice ali vžigalnik?
Do you have an ashtray	Imate kakšen pepelnik?
Do you smoke cigars	Kadite cigare?
Do you smoke cigarettes	Kadite cigarete?
Do you smoke a pipe	Kadite pipo?

The indigenous languages of America

Many different languages are spoken in America. English is the main language in North America. Spanish and Portuguese dominate in South America. All of these languages came to America from Europe. Before colonization, other languages were spoken there. These languages are known as the indigenous languages of America. Until today, they haven't been explored substantially. The variety of these languages is enormous. It is estimated that there are about 60 language families in North America. In South America there could even be as many as 150. Additionally, there are many isolated languages. All of these languages are very different. They exhibit only a few common structures. Therefore, it is difficult to classify the languages. The reason for their differences lies in the history of America. America was colonized in several stages. The first people came to America over more than 10,000 years ago. Each population brought its language to the continent. The indigenous languages are most similar to Asian languages. The situation regarding America's ancient languages isn't the same everywhere. Many Native American languages are still in use in South America. Languages like Guarani or Quechua have millions of active speakers. By contrast, many languages in North America are almost extinct. The culture of the Native Americans of North America was long oppressed. In the process, their languages were lost. But interest in them has increased in the last few decades. There are many programs that aim to nurture and protect the languages. So they could have a future after all…