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23 [twenty-three]

Learning foreign languages

23[二十三] 23 [Èrshísān]	学习外语 xuéxí wàiyǔ

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Slavic Languages

Slavic languages are the native languages for 300 million people. The Slavic languages belong to the Indo-European languages. There are about 20 Slavic languages. The most prominent among them is Russian. More than 150 million people speak Russian as their native tongue. After that come Polish and Ukrainian with 50 million speakers each. In linguistics, the Slavic languages are divided into different groups. There are West Slavic, East Slavic and South Slavic languages. West Slavic languages are Polish, Czech and Slovakian. Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian are East Slavic languages. South Slavic languages are Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian. There are many other Slavic languages besides those. But these are spoken by relatively few people. The Slavic languages belong to a common proto-language. The individual languages evolved from this relatively late. They are therefore younger than the Germanic and Romance languages. The majority of the vocabulary of the Slavic languages is similar. This is because they didn't separate from each other until relatively late. From a scientific perspective, the Slavic languages are conservative. Meaning, they still contain many old structures. Other Indo-European languages have lost these old forms. Slavic languages are very interesting to research because of this. By researching them, conclusions can be drawn about earlier languages. In this way, researchers hope to trace back to Indo-European languages. Slavic languages are characterized by few vowels. Aside from that, there are many sounds that do not occur in other languages. Western Europeans in particular often have problems with the pronunciation. But no worries – everything will be okay! In Polish: Wszystko będzie dobrze!

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Where did you learn Spanish?	您在哪_ 学_的西_牙_ 呢 ? n_n z_i n_l_ x_é_í d_ x_b_n_á y_ n_? 您在哪里学习的西班牙语呢 ? nín zài nǎlǐ xuéxí de xībānyá yǔ ní? 您在哪_ 学__ 西___ 呢 ? n__ z__ n___ x____ d_ x______ y_ n__ 您在哪里学习的西班牙语呢 ? nín zài nǎlǐ xuéxí de xībānyá yǔ ní? _ _ __ ___ ____ _ _ ___ ___ ____ _____ __ _______ __ ___ 您在哪里学习的西班牙语呢 ? nín zài nǎlǐ xuéxí de xībānyá yǔ ní?
Can you also speak Portuguese?	您也会说葡_牙_ 吗 ? N_n y_ h_ì s_u_ p_t_o_á y_ m_? 您也会说葡萄牙语吗 ? Nín yě huì shuō pútáoyá yǔ ma? 您也会说葡___ 吗 ? N__ y_ h__ s___ p______ y_ m__ 您也会说葡萄牙语吗 ? Nín yě huì shuō pútáoyá yǔ ma? _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ ___ __ ___ ____ _______ __ ___ 您也会说葡萄牙语吗 ? Nín yě huì shuō pútáoyá yǔ ma?
Yes, and I also speak some Italian.	是_, 而_ 我也会说一_ 意_利_ 。 S_ì a_ é_q_ě w_ y_ h_ì s_u_ y_d_ǎ_ y_d_l_ y_. 是啊, 而且我也会说一点意大利语。 Shì a, érqiě wǒ yě huì shuō yīdiǎn yìdàlì yǔ. 是__ 而_ 我也会说一_ 意___ 。 S__ a_ é____ w_ y_ h__ s___ y_____ y_____ y__ 是啊, 而且我也会说一点意大利语。 Shì a, érqiě wǒ yě huì shuō yīdiǎn yìdàlì yǔ. ___ __ _ _ _ _ __ ____ _ ___ __ _____ __ __ ___ ____ ______ ______ ___ 是啊, 而且我也会说一点意大利语。 Shì a, érqiě wǒ yě huì shuō yīdiǎn yìdàlì yǔ.

I think you speak very well.	我觉_, 您_的很_ 。 W_ j_é_é_ n_n s_u_ d_ h_n h_o_ 我觉得, 您说的很好。 Wǒ juédé, nín shuō de hěn hǎo. 我觉__ 您__ 很_ 。 W_ j_____ n__ s___ d_ h__ h___ 我觉得, 您说的很好。 Wǒ juédé, nín shuō de hěn hǎo. _ ___ ___ __ _ __ ______ ___ ____ __ ___ ____ 我觉得, 您说的很好。 Wǒ juédé, nín shuō de hěn hǎo.
The languages are quite similar.	这_ 语_ 都_ 很相_的。 Z_è_i_ y_y_n d_u s_ì h_n x_ā_g_ì_ d_. 这些语言都是很相近的。 Zhèxiē yǔyán dōu shì hěn xiāngjìn de. 这_ 语_ 都_ 很相__ 。 Z_____ y____ d__ s__ h__ x_______ d__ 这些语言都是很相近的。 Zhèxiē yǔyán dōu shì hěn xiāngjìn de. __ __ __ _ ___ _ ______ _____ ___ ___ ___ ________ ___ 这些语言都是很相近的。 Zhèxiē yǔyán dōu shì hěn xiāngjìn de.
I can understand them well.	我听_ 很明_ 。 W_ t_n_ d_ h_n m_n_b_i_ 我听得很明白。 Wǒ tīng dé hěn míngbái. 我听_ 很明_ 。 W_ t___ d_ h__ m_______ 我听得很明白。 Wǒ tīng dé hěn míngbái. _ __ _ __ _ __ ____ __ ___ ________ 我听得很明白。 Wǒ tīng dé hěn míngbái.

But speaking and writing is difficult.	但_ 说_写就_ 了。 D_n_h_ s_u_ h_ x_ě j_ù n_n_e_ 但是说和写就难了。 Dànshì shuō he xiě jiù nánle. 但_ 说__ 就_ 了。 D_____ s___ h_ x__ j__ n_____ 但是说和写就难了。 Dànshì shuō he xiě jiù nánle. __ ___ __ _ _ ______ ____ __ ___ ___ ______ 但是说和写就难了。 Dànshì shuō he xiě jiù nánle.
I still make many mistakes.	我还_ 出很_ 错_ 。 W_ h_i h_ì c_ū h_n_u_ c_ò_ù_ 我还会出很多错误。 Wǒ hái huì chū hěnduō cuòwù. 我还_ 出很_ 错_ 。 W_ h__ h__ c__ h_____ c_____ 我还会出很多错误。 Wǒ hái huì chū hěnduō cuòwù. _ __ _ __ __ _ __ ___ ___ ___ ______ ______ 我还会出很多错误。 Wǒ hái huì chū hěnduō cuòwù.
Please correct me each time.	您要总给_ 改_ 啊。 N_n y_o z_n_ g_i w_ g_i_h_n_ a_ 您要总给我改正啊。 Nín yào zǒng gěi wǒ gǎizhèng a. 您要总给_ 改_ 啊。 N__ y__ z___ g__ w_ g_______ a_ 您要总给我改正啊。 Nín yào zǒng gěi wǒ gǎizhèng a. _ _ _ __ __ _ _ ___ ___ ____ ___ __ ________ __ 您要总给我改正啊。 Nín yào zǒng gěi wǒ gǎizhèng a.

Your pronunciation is very good.	您_ 发_ 很_(_确_ 。 N_n d_ f_ y_n h_n h_o (_h_n_u_)_ 您的发音很好(准确) 。 Nín de fǎ yīn hěn hǎo (zhǔnquè). 您_ 发_ 很_____ 。 N__ d_ f_ y__ h__ h__ (_________ 您的发音很好(准确) 。 Nín de fǎ yīn hěn hǎo (zhǔnquè). __ __ ______ _ ___ __ __ ___ ___ ___ __________ 您的发音很好(准确) 。 Nín de fǎ yīn hěn hǎo (zhǔnquè).
You only have a slight accent.	您_ 一_ 口_ 。 N_n y_u y_d_ǎ_ k_u_ī_. 您有一点口音。 Nín yǒu yīdiǎn kǒuyīn. 您_ 一_ 口_ 。 N__ y__ y_____ k______ 您有一点口音。 Nín yǒu yīdiǎn kǒuyīn. __ __ __ _ ___ ___ ______ _______ 您有一点口音。 Nín yǒu yīdiǎn kǒuyīn.
One can tell where you come from.	可_ 知_ 您是从_儿_的。 K_y_ z_ī_à_ n_n s_ì c_n_ n_'_r l_i d_. 可以知道您是从哪儿来的。 Kěyǐ zhīdào nín shì cóng nǎ'er lái de. 可_ 知_ 您是从____ 。 K___ z_____ n__ s__ c___ n____ l__ d__ 可以知道您是从哪儿来的。 Kěyǐ zhīdào nín shì cóng nǎ'er lái de. __ __ _ _ _____ _ ____ ______ ___ ___ ____ _____ ___ ___ 可以知道您是从哪儿来的。 Kěyǐ zhīdào nín shì cóng nǎ'er lái de.

What is your mother tongue / native language (am.)?	您_ 母_ 是什_ ? N_n d_ m_y_ s_ì s_é_m_? 您的母语是什么 ? Nín de mǔyǔ shì shénme? 您_ 母_ 是什_ ? N__ d_ m___ s__ s______ 您的母语是什么 ? Nín de mǔyǔ shì shénme? __ __ _ __ _ ___ __ ____ ___ _______ 您的母语是什么 ? Nín de mǔyǔ shì shénme?
Are you taking a language course?	您在上语_培_班吗 ? N_n z_i s_à_g y_y_n p_i_ù_ b_n m_? 您在上语言培训班吗 ? Nín zài shàng yǔyán péixùn bān ma? 您在上语____ 吗 ? N__ z__ s____ y____ p_____ b__ m__ 您在上语言培训班吗 ? Nín zài shàng yǔyán péixùn bān ma? _ _ _ _____ _ _ ___ ___ _____ _____ ______ ___ ___ 您在上语言培训班吗 ? Nín zài shàng yǔyán péixùn bān ma?
Which textbook are you using?	您用哪_ 教_ ? N_n y_n_ n_ b_n j_à_c_i_ 您用哪本教材 ? Nín yòng nǎ běn jiàocái? 您用哪_ 教_ ? N__ y___ n_ b__ j_______ 您用哪本教材 ? Nín yòng nǎ běn jiàocái? _ _ __ __ _ ___ ____ __ ___ ________ 您用哪本教材 ? Nín yòng nǎ běn jiàocái?

I don’t remember the name right now.	我现_ 一_ 记不起_，（_教_）叫什_ 名_ 。 W_ x_à_z_i y_s_í j_ b_ q_l_i_(_h_ j_à_c_i_ j_à_ s_é_m_ m_n_z_. 我现在一时记不起来，（这教材）叫什么名字。 Wǒ xiànzài yīshí jì bù qǐlái,(zhè jiàocái) jiào shénme míngzì. 我现_ 一_ 记不起__ （____ 叫什_ 名_ 。 W_ x______ y____ j_ b_ q_________ j_______ j___ s_____ m______ 我现在一时记不起来，（这教材）叫什么名字。 Wǒ xiànzài yīshí jì bù qǐlái,(zhè jiàocái) jiào shénme míngzì. _ __ __ _ _ ___ _____ _ __ __ _ __ _______ _____ __ __ __________ ________ ____ ______ _______ 我现在一时记不起来，（这教材）叫什么名字。 Wǒ xiànzài yīshí jì bù qǐlái,(zhè jiàocái) jiào shénme míngzì.
The title is not coming to me.	我想不起_ 那_书_) 标_ 了。 W_ x_ǎ_g b_ q_l_i n_ (_h_ d_) b_ā_t_l_. 我想不起来那(书的) 标题了。 Wǒ xiǎng bù qǐlái nà (shū de) biāotíle. 我想不起_ 那____ 标_ 了。 W_ x____ b_ q____ n_ (___ d__ b________ 我想不起来那(书的) 标题了。 Wǒ xiǎng bù qǐlái nà (shū de) biāotíle. _ _ _ __ _____ __ _ _ __ _____ __ _____ __ ____ ___ _________ 我想不起来那(书的) 标题了。 Wǒ xiǎng bù qǐlái nà (shū de) biāotíle.
I’ve forgotten it.	我把它忘了。 W_ b_ t_ w_n_l_. 我把它忘了。 Wǒ bǎ tā wàngle. 我把它忘了。 W_ b_ t_ w______ 我把它忘了。 Wǒ bǎ tā wàngle. _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ _______ 我把它忘了。 Wǒ bǎ tā wàngle.

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