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Getting to know others

3[三] 3 [Sān]	认识，相识 rènshí, xiāngshí

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Languages and dialects

There are 6,000 to 7,000 different languages worldwide. The number of dialects is of course much higher. But what is the difference between language and dialect? Dialects always have a clearly localized tone. They belong to the regional language varieties. This means dialects are a language form with the narrowest reach. As a general rule, dialects are only spoken, not written. They form their own linguistic system. And they follow their own rules. Theoretically, every language can have several dialects. All dialects fall under the standard language of a country. The standard language is understood by all the people of a country. With it, even speakers of different dialects can communicate with each other. Almost all dialects are becoming less important. You hardly hear dialects being spoken in cities anymore. The standard language is usually spoken at work as well. Therefore, dialect speakers are often said to be simple and uneducated. And yet they can be found at all social levels. So dialect speakers are no less intelligent than others. Quite the opposite! Those who speak in dialect have many advantages. In a language course, for example. Dialect speakers know that there are different linguistic forms. And they have learned to switch quickly between linguistic styles. Therefore, dialect speakers possess a higher competence for variation. They can sense which linguistic style fits with a certain situation. This has even been scientifically proven. So: Have courage in using dialect – it's worth it!

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Hi!	你_ /_ ！ n_ h_o_ w_i_ 你好 /喂！ nǐ hǎo/ wèi! 你_ /_ ！ n_ h___ w___ 你好 /喂！ nǐ hǎo/ wèi! __ __ _ __ ____ ____ 你好 /喂！ nǐ hǎo/ wèi!
Hello!	你_ ！ N_ h_o_ 你好！ Nǐ hǎo! 你_ ！ N_ h___ 你好！ Nǐ hǎo! __ _ __ ____ 你好！ Nǐ hǎo!
How are you?	你好吗 /_近怎_ 样 ? N_ h_o m_/ z_ì_ì_ z_n_e y_n_? 你好吗 /最近怎么样 ? Nǐ hǎo ma/ zuìjìn zěnme yàng? 你好吗 /__ 怎_ 样 ? N_ h__ m__ z_____ z____ y____ 你好吗 /最近怎么样 ? Nǐ hǎo ma/ zuìjìn zěnme yàng? _ _ _ ___ __ _ _ __ ___ ___ ______ _____ _____ 你好吗 /最近怎么样 ? Nǐ hǎo ma/ zuìjìn zěnme yàng?

Do you come from Europe?	您来_ 欧_ 吗 ? N_n l_i_ì ō_z_ō_ m_? 您来自欧洲吗 ? Nín láizì ōuzhōu ma? 您来_ 欧_ 吗 ? N__ l____ ō_____ m__ 您来自欧洲吗 ? Nín láizì ōuzhōu ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ _____ ______ ___ 您来自欧洲吗 ? Nín láizì ōuzhōu ma?
Do you come from America?	您来_ 美_ 吗 ? N_n l_i_ì m_i_u_ m_? 您来自美国吗 ? Nín láizì měiguó ma? 您来_ 美_ 吗 ? N__ l____ m_____ m__ 您来自美国吗 ? Nín láizì měiguó ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ _____ ______ ___ 您来自美国吗 ? Nín láizì měiguó ma?
Do you come from Asia?	您来_ 亚_ 吗 ? N_n l_i_ì y_z_ō_ m_? 您来自亚洲吗 ? Nín láizì yàzhōu ma? 您来_ 亚_ 吗 ? N__ l____ y_____ m__ 您来自亚洲吗 ? Nín láizì yàzhōu ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ _____ ______ ___ 您来自亚洲吗 ? Nín láizì yàzhōu ma?

In which hotel are you staying?	您住_ 哪_个宾_ ? N_n z_ù z_i n_ y_g_ b_n_u_n_ 您住在哪一个宾馆 ? Nín zhù zài nǎ yīgè bīnguǎn? 您住_ 哪__ 宾_ ? N__ z__ z__ n_ y___ b_______ 您住在哪一个宾馆 ? Nín zhù zài nǎ yīgè bīnguǎn? _ __ ___ __ _ ___ ___ ___ __ ____ ________ 您住在哪一个宾馆 ? Nín zhù zài nǎ yīgè bīnguǎn?
How long have you been here for?	您在这_ 已_ 多_ 了 ? N_n z_i z_è_ǐ y_j_n_ d_ō_i_l_? 您在这里已经多久了 ? Nín zài zhèlǐ yǐjīng duōjiǔle? 您在这_ 已_ 多_ 了 ? N__ z__ z____ y_____ d________ 您在这里已经多久了 ? Nín zài zhèlǐ yǐjīng duōjiǔle? _ _ __ __ __ _ _ ___ ___ _____ ______ _________ 您在这里已经多久了 ? Nín zài zhèlǐ yǐjīng duōjiǔle?
How long will you be staying?	您要停_ 多_ ? N_n y_o t_n_l_ú d_ō_i_? 您要停留多久 ? Nín yào tíngliú duōjiǔ? 您要停_ 多_ ? N__ y__ t______ d______ 您要停留多久 ? Nín yào tíngliú duōjiǔ? _ _ __ __ _ ___ ___ _______ _______ 您要停留多久 ? Nín yào tíngliú duōjiǔ?

Do you like it here?	您喜_ 这_ 吗 ? N_n x_h_ā_ z_è_ǐ m_? 您喜欢这里吗 ? Nín xǐhuān zhèlǐ ma? 您喜_ 这_ 吗 ? N__ x_____ z____ m__ 您喜欢这里吗 ? Nín xǐhuān zhèlǐ ma? _ __ __ _ _ ___ ______ _____ ___ 您喜欢这里吗 ? Nín xǐhuān zhèlǐ ma?
Are you here on vacation?	您在这_ 度_ 吗？ N_n z_i z_è_ǐ d_j_à m_? 您在这里度假吗？ Nín zài zhèlǐ dùjià ma? 您在这_ 度_ 吗？ N__ z__ z____ d____ m__ 您在这里度假吗？ Nín zài zhèlǐ dùjià ma? _ _ __ __ _ _ ___ ___ _____ _____ ___ 您在这里度假吗？ Nín zài zhèlǐ dùjià ma?
Please do visit me sometime!	欢_ 您到我_儿来！ H_ā_y_n_ n_n d_o w_ z_è_e_ l_i_ 欢迎您到我这儿来！ Huānyíng nín dào wǒ zhè'er lái! 欢_ 您到我__ 来！ H_______ n__ d__ w_ z_____ l___ 欢迎您到我这儿来！ Huānyíng nín dào wǒ zhè'er lái! __ _ _ ___ _ _ ________ ___ ___ __ ______ ____ 欢迎您到我这儿来！ Huānyíng nín dào wǒ zhè'er lái!

Here is my address.	这_ 我_ 住_ 。 Z_è s_ì w_ d_ z_ù_h_. 这是我的住址。 Zhè shì wǒ de zhùzhǐ. 这_ 我_ 住_ 。 Z__ s__ w_ d_ z______ 这是我的住址。 Zhè shì wǒ de zhùzhǐ. __ __ __ _ ___ ___ __ __ _______ 这是我的住址。 Zhè shì wǒ de zhùzhǐ.
Shall we see each other tomorrow?	我_ 明_ 见_ 吗 ? W_m_n m_n_t_ā_ j_à_m_à_ m_? 我们明天见面吗 ? Wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn ma? 我_ 明_ 见_ 吗 ? W____ m_______ j_______ m__ 我们明天见面吗 ? Wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn ma? __ __ __ _ _ _____ ________ ________ ___ 我们明天见面吗 ? Wǒmen míngtiān jiànmiàn ma?
I am sorry, but I already have plans.	我很抱_, 我已有安_ 了。 W_ h_n b_o_i_n_ w_ y_ y_u ā_p_i_e_ 我很抱歉, 我已有安排了。 Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ yǐ yǒu ānpáile. 我很抱__ 我已有安_ 了。 W_ h__ b_______ w_ y_ y__ ā_______ 我很抱歉, 我已有安排了。 Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ yǐ yǒu ānpáile. _ _ ___ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ ___ ________ __ __ ___ ________ 我很抱歉, 我已有安排了。 Wǒ hěn bàoqiàn, wǒ yǐ yǒu ānpáile.

Bye!	再_ ！ Z_i_i_n_ 再见！ Zàijiàn! 再_ ！ Z_______ 再见！ Zàijiàn! __ _ ________ 再见！ Zàijiàn!
Good bye!	再_ ！ Z_i_i_n_ 再见！ Zàijiàn! 再_ ！ Z_______ 再见！ Zàijiàn! __ _ ________ 再见！ Zàijiàn!
See you soon!	一_儿见！ Y_h_ǐ_e_ j_à_! 一会儿见！ Yīhuǐ'er jiàn! 一__ 见！ Y_______ j____ 一会儿见！ Yīhuǐ'er jiàn! ___ _ _ ________ _____ 一会儿见！ Yīhuǐ'er jiàn!

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