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77 [seventy-seven]

giving reasons 3

77 [sedeminsedemdeset]	nekaj utemeljiti 3

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One language, many varieties

Even if we only speak one language, we speak many languages. For no language is a self-contained system. Every language shows many different dimensions. Language is a living system. Speakers always orient themselves towards their conversation partners. Therefore, people vary the language they speak. These varieties appear in various forms. For example, every language has a history. It has changed and will continue to change. This can be recognized in the fact that old people speak differently than young people. There are also various dialects in most languages. However, many dialect speakers can adapt to their environment. In certain situations they speak the standard language. Different social groups have different languages. Youth language or hunter's jargon are examples of this. Most people speak differently at work than they do at home. Many also use a professional jargon at work. Differences also appear in spoken and written language. Spoken language is typically much simpler than written. The difference can be quite large. This is the case when written languages don't change for a long time. Speakers then must learn to use the language in written form first. The language of women and men is often different as well. This difference isn't that great in western societies. But there are countries in which women speak much more differently than men. In some cultures, politeness has its own linguistic form. Speaking is therefore not at all so easy! We have to pay attention to many different things at the same time…

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Why aren’t you eating the cake?	Z_k_j n_ j_s_e t_r_e_ Zakaj ne jeste torte? Z____ n_ j____ t_____ Zakaj ne jeste torte? _____ __ _____ ______ Zakaj ne jeste torte?
I must lose weight.	M_r_m s_u_š_t_. Moram shujšati. M____ s________ Moram shujšati. _____ _________ Moram shujšati.
I’m not eating it because I must lose weight.	N_ j_m j_, k_r m_r_m s_u_š_t_. Ne jem je, ker moram shujšati. N_ j__ j__ k__ m____ s________ Ne jem je, ker moram shujšati. __ ___ ___ ___ _____ _________ Ne jem je, ker moram shujšati.

Why aren’t you drinking the beer?	Z_k_j n_ p_j_t_ p_v_? Zakaj ne pijete piva? Z____ n_ p_____ p____ Zakaj ne pijete piva? _____ __ ______ _____ Zakaj ne pijete piva?
I have to drive.	M_r_m š_ v_z_t_. Moram še voziti. M____ š_ v______ Moram še voziti. _____ __ _______ Moram še voziti.
I’m not drinking it because I have to drive.	N_ p_j_m g_, k_r m_r_m š_ v_z_t_. Ne pijem ga, ker moram še voziti. N_ p____ g__ k__ m____ š_ v______ Ne pijem ga, ker moram še voziti. __ _____ ___ ___ _____ __ _______ Ne pijem ga, ker moram še voziti.

Why aren’t you drinking the coffee?	Z_k_j n_ p_j_š k_v_? Zakaj ne piješ kave? Z____ n_ p____ k____ Zakaj ne piješ kave? _____ __ _____ _____ Zakaj ne piješ kave?
It is cold.	M_z_a j_. Mrzla je. M____ j__ Mrzla je. _____ ___ Mrzla je.
I’m not drinking it because it is cold.	N_ p_j_m j_, k_r j_ m_z_a_ Ne pijem je, ker je mrzla. N_ p____ j__ k__ j_ m_____ Ne pijem je, ker je mrzla. __ _____ ___ ___ __ ______ Ne pijem je, ker je mrzla.

Why aren’t you drinking the tea?	Z_k_j n_ p_j_š č_j_? Zakaj ne piješ čaja? Z____ n_ p____ č____ Zakaj ne piješ čaja? _____ __ _____ _____ Zakaj ne piješ čaja?
I have no sugar.	N_m_m s_a_k_r_a_ Nimam sladkorja. N____ s_________ Nimam sladkorja. _____ __________ Nimam sladkorja.
I’m not drinking it because I don’t have any sugar.	N_ p_j_m g_, k_r n_m_m s_a_k_r_a_ Ne pijem ga, ker nimam sladkorja. N_ p____ g__ k__ n____ s_________ Ne pijem ga, ker nimam sladkorja. __ _____ ___ ___ _____ __________ Ne pijem ga, ker nimam sladkorja.

Why aren’t you eating the soup?	Z_k_j n_ j_s_e j_h_? Zakaj ne jeste juhe? Z____ n_ j____ j____ Zakaj ne jeste juhe? _____ __ _____ _____ Zakaj ne jeste juhe?
I didn’t order it.	N_s_m j_ n_r_č_l_a_. Nisem je naročil(a). N____ j_ n__________ Nisem je naročil(a). _____ __ ___________ Nisem je naročil(a).
I’m not eating it because I didn’t order it.	N_ j_m j_, k_r j_ n_s_m n_r_č_l_a_. Ne jem je, ker je nisem naročil(a). N_ j__ j__ k__ j_ n____ n__________ Ne jem je, ker je nisem naročil(a). __ ___ ___ ___ __ _____ ___________ Ne jem je, ker je nisem naročil(a).

Why don’t you eat the meat?	Z_k_j n_ j_s_e m_s_? Zakaj ne jeste mesa? Z____ n_ j____ m____ Zakaj ne jeste mesa? _____ __ _____ _____ Zakaj ne jeste mesa?
I am a vegetarian.	S_m v_g_t_r_j_n_c (_e_e_a_i_a_k_)_ Sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka). S__ v____________ (_______________ Sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka). ___ _____________ ________________ Sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka).
I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.	N_ j_m g_, k_r s_m v_g_t_r_j_n_c (_e_e_a_i_a_k_)_ Ne jem ga, ker sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka). N_ j__ g__ k__ s__ v____________ (_______________ Ne jem ga, ker sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka). __ ___ ___ ___ ___ _____________ ________________ Ne jem ga, ker sem vegetarijanec (vegetarijanka).

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