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42 [forty-two]

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42 [četrdeset i dva]	Razgledanje grada

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The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European island country. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the ‘real’ Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

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Is the market open on Sundays?	D_ l_ j_ p_j_c_ o_v_r_n_ n_d_e_j_m_ Da li je pijaca otvorena nedjeljom? D_ l_ j_ p_____ o_______ n_________ Da li je pijaca otvorena nedjeljom? __ __ __ ______ ________ __________ Da li je pijaca otvorena nedjeljom?
Is the fair open on Mondays?	D_ l_ j_ s_j_m o_v_r_n p_n_d_e_j_o_? Da li je sajam otvoren ponedjeljkom? D_ l_ j_ s____ o______ p____________ Da li je sajam otvoren ponedjeljkom? __ __ __ _____ _______ _____________ Da li je sajam otvoren ponedjeljkom?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays?	D_ l_ j_ i_l_ž_a o_v_r_n_ u_o_k_m_ Da li je izložba otvorena utorkom? D_ l_ j_ i______ o_______ u_______ Da li je izložba otvorena utorkom? __ __ __ _______ ________ ________ Da li je izložba otvorena utorkom?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays?	D_ l_ j_ z_о_o_k_ v_t o_v_r_n s_i_e_o_? Da li je zoоloški vrt otvoren srijedom? D_ l_ j_ z_______ v__ o______ s________ Da li je zoоloški vrt otvoren srijedom? __ __ __ ________ ___ _______ _________ Da li je zoоloški vrt otvoren srijedom?
Is the museum open on Thursdays?	D_ l_ j_ m_z_j o_v_r_n č_t_r_k_m_ Da li je muzej otvoren četvrtkom? D_ l_ j_ m____ o______ č_________ Da li je muzej otvoren četvrtkom? __ __ __ _____ _______ __________ Da li je muzej otvoren četvrtkom?
Is the gallery open on Fridays?	D_ l_ j_ g_l_r_j_ o_v_r_n_ p_t_o_? Da li je galerija otvorena petkom? D_ l_ j_ g_______ o_______ p______ Da li je galerija otvorena petkom? __ __ __ ________ ________ _______ Da li je galerija otvorena petkom?

Can one take photographs?	S_i_e l_ s_ f_t_g_a_i_a_i_ Smije li se fotografisati? S____ l_ s_ f_____________ Smije li se fotografisati? _____ __ __ ______________ Smije li se fotografisati?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee?	M_r_ l_ s_ p_a_i_i u_a_? Mora li se platiti ulaz? M___ l_ s_ p______ u____ Mora li se platiti ulaz? ____ __ __ _______ _____ Mora li se platiti ulaz?
How much is the entrance fee?	K_l_k_ k_š_a u_a_? Koliko košta ulaz? K_____ k____ u____ Koliko košta ulaz? ______ _____ _____ Koliko košta ulaz?

Is there a discount for groups?	I_a l_ p_p_s_ z_ g_u_e_ Ima li popust za grupe? I__ l_ p_____ z_ g_____ Ima li popust za grupe? ___ __ ______ __ ______ Ima li popust za grupe?
Is there a discount for children?	I_a l_ p_p_s_ z_ d_e_u_ Ima li popust za djecu? I__ l_ p_____ z_ d_____ Ima li popust za djecu? ___ __ ______ __ ______ Ima li popust za djecu?
Is there a discount for students?	I_a l_ p_p_s_ z_ s_u_e_t_? Ima li popust za studente? I__ l_ p_____ z_ s________ Ima li popust za studente? ___ __ ______ __ _________ Ima li popust za studente?

What building is that?	K_k_a j_ t_ z_r_d_? Kakva je to zgrada? K____ j_ t_ z______ Kakva je to zgrada? _____ __ __ _______ Kakva je to zgrada?
How old is the building?	K_l_k_ j_ s_a_a t_ z_r_d_? Koliko je stara ta zgrada? K_____ j_ s____ t_ z______ Koliko je stara ta zgrada? ______ __ _____ __ _______ Koliko je stara ta zgrada?
Who built the building?	T_o j_ s_g_a_i_ t_ z_r_d_? Tko je sagradio tu zgradu? T__ j_ s_______ t_ z______ Tko je sagradio tu zgradu? ___ __ ________ __ _______ Tko je sagradio tu zgradu?

I’m interested in architecture.	J_ s_ i_t_r_s_j_m z_ a_h_t_k_u_u_ Ja se interesujem za arhitekturu. J_ s_ i__________ z_ a___________ Ja se interesujem za arhitekturu. __ __ ___________ __ ____________ Ja se interesujem za arhitekturu.
I’m interested in art.	J_ s_ i_t_r_s_j_m z_ u_j_t_o_t_ Ja se interesujem za umjetnost. J_ s_ i__________ z_ u_________ Ja se interesujem za umjetnost. __ __ ___________ __ __________ Ja se interesujem za umjetnost.
I’m interested in paintings.	J_ s_ i_t_r_s_j_m z_ s_i_a_s_v_. Ja se interesujem za slikarstvo. J_ s_ i__________ z_ s__________ Ja se interesujem za slikarstvo. __ __ ___________ __ ___________ Ja se interesujem za slikarstvo.

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