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93 [ninety-three]

Subordinate clauses: if

93 [drie en negentig]	Bysinne met of

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Today the European Union consists of more than 25 countries. In the future, even more countries will belong to the EU. A new country usually means a new language as well. Currently, more than 20 different languages are spoken in the EU. All languages in the European Union are equal. This variety of languages is fascinating. But it can lead to problems as well. Skeptics believe that the many languages are an obstacle for the EU. They hinder efficient collaboration. Many think, therefore, that there should be a common language. All countries should be able to communicate with this language. But it's not that easy. No language can be named the one official language. The other countries would feel disadvantaged. And there isn't a truly neutral language in Europe… An artificial language such as Esperanto wouldn't work either. Because the culture of a country is always reflected in the language. Therefore, no country wants to relinquish its language. The countries see a part of their identity in their language. Language policy is an important item on the EU's agenda. There is even a commissioner for multilingualism. The EU has the most translators and interpreters worldwide. Around 3,500 people work to make an agreement possible. Nevertheless, not all documents can always be translated. That would take too much time and cost too much money. Most documents are only translated into a few languages. The many languages are one of the biggest challenges of the EU. Europe should unite, without losing its many identities!

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I don’t know if he loves me.	E_ w_e_ n_e o_ h_ m_ l_e_ h_t n_e_ Ek weet nie of hy my lief het nie. E_ w___ n__ o_ h_ m_ l___ h__ n___ Ek weet nie of hy my lief het nie. __ ____ ___ __ __ __ ____ ___ ____ Ek weet nie of hy my lief het nie.
I don’t know if he’ll come back.	E_ w_e_ n_e o_ h_ t_r_g_o_ n_e_ Ek weet nie of hy terugkom nie. E_ w___ n__ o_ h_ t_______ n___ Ek weet nie of hy terugkom nie. __ ____ ___ __ __ ________ ____ Ek weet nie of hy terugkom nie.
I don’t know if he’ll call me.	E_ w_e_ n_e o_ h_ m_ s_l b_l n_e_ Ek weet nie of hy my sal bel nie. E_ w___ n__ o_ h_ m_ s__ b__ n___ Ek weet nie of hy my sal bel nie. __ ____ ___ __ __ __ ___ ___ ____ Ek weet nie of hy my sal bel nie.

Maybe he doesn’t love me	O_ h_ m_ w_l l_e_ h_t_ Of hy my wel lief het? O_ h_ m_ w__ l___ h___ Of hy my wel lief het? __ __ __ ___ ____ ____ Of hy my wel lief het?
Maybe he won’t come back	O_ h_ w_l t_r_g_o_? Of hy wel terugkom? O_ h_ w__ t________ Of hy wel terugkom? __ __ ___ _________ Of hy wel terugkom?
Maybe he won’t call me	O_ h_ m_ w_l s_l b_l_ Of hy my wel sal bel? O_ h_ m_ w__ s__ b___ Of hy my wel sal bel? __ __ __ ___ ___ ____ Of hy my wel sal bel?

I wonder if he thinks about me.	E_ w_n_e_ o_ h_ a_n m_ d_n_. Ek wonder of hy aan my dink. E_ w_____ o_ h_ a__ m_ d____ Ek wonder of hy aan my dink. __ ______ __ __ ___ __ _____ Ek wonder of hy aan my dink.
I wonder if he has someone else.	E_ w_n_e_ o_ h_ i_m_n_ a_d_r_ h_t_ Ek wonder of hy iemand anders het. E_ w_____ o_ h_ i_____ a_____ h___ Ek wonder of hy iemand anders het. __ ______ __ __ ______ ______ ____ Ek wonder of hy iemand anders het.
I wonder if he lies.	E_ w_n_e_ o_ h_ j_k_ Ek wonder of hy jok. E_ w_____ o_ h_ j___ Ek wonder of hy jok. __ ______ __ __ ____ Ek wonder of hy jok.

Maybe he thinks of me	O_ h_ w_l a_n m_ d_n_? Of hy wel aan my dink? O_ h_ w__ a__ m_ d____ Of hy wel aan my dink? __ __ ___ ___ __ _____ Of hy wel aan my dink?
Maybe he has someone else	O_ h_ w_l i_m_n_ a_d_r_ h_t_ Of hy wel iemand anders het? O_ h_ w__ i_____ a_____ h___ Of hy wel iemand anders het? __ __ ___ ______ ______ ____ Of hy wel iemand anders het?
Maybe he tells me the truth	O_ h_ w_l d_e w_a_h_i_ p_a_t_ Of hy wel die waarheid praat? O_ h_ w__ d__ w_______ p_____ Of hy wel die waarheid praat? __ __ ___ ___ ________ ______ Of hy wel die waarheid praat?

I doubt whether he really likes me.	E_ t_y_e_ o_ h_ w_r_l_k v_n m_ h_u_ Ek twyfel of hy werklik van my hou. E_ t_____ o_ h_ w______ v__ m_ h___ Ek twyfel of hy werklik van my hou. __ ______ __ __ _______ ___ __ ____ Ek twyfel of hy werklik van my hou.
I doubt whether he’ll write to me.	E_ t_y_e_ o_ h_ v_r m_ g_a_ s_r_f_ Ek twyfel of hy vir my gaan skryf. E_ t_____ o_ h_ v__ m_ g___ s_____ Ek twyfel of hy vir my gaan skryf. __ ______ __ __ ___ __ ____ ______ Ek twyfel of hy vir my gaan skryf.
I doubt whether he’ll marry me.	E_ t_y_e_ o_ h_ m_t m_ g_a_ t_o_. Ek twyfel of hy met my gaan trou. E_ t_____ o_ h_ m__ m_ g___ t____ Ek twyfel of hy met my gaan trou. __ ______ __ __ ___ __ ____ _____ Ek twyfel of hy met my gaan trou.

Does he really like me	O_ h_ w_l w_r_l_k v_n m_ h_u_ Of hy wel werklik van my hou? O_ h_ w__ w______ v__ m_ h___ Of hy wel werklik van my hou? __ __ ___ _______ ___ __ ____ Of hy wel werklik van my hou?
Will he write to me	O_ h_ w_l v_r m_ g_a_ s_r_f_ Of hy wel vir my gaan skryf? O_ h_ w__ v__ m_ g___ s_____ Of hy wel vir my gaan skryf? __ __ ___ ___ __ ____ ______ Of hy wel vir my gaan skryf?
Will he marry me	O_ h_ w_l m_t m_ g_a_ t_o_? Of hy wel met my gaan trou? O_ h_ w__ m__ m_ g___ t____ Of hy wel met my gaan trou? __ __ ___ ___ __ ____ _____ Of hy wel met my gaan trou?

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