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24 [twenty-four]

Appointment

24 [fireogtyve]	Aftale

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There are sayings in every language. In this way, sayings are an important part of national identity. Sayings reveal the norms and values of a country. Their form is generally known and fixed, not modifiable. Sayings are always short and succinct. Metaphors are often used in them. Many sayings are also poetically constructed. Most sayings give us advice or rules of conduct. But some sayings also offer obvious criticism. Sayings also often use stereotypes. So they may be about supposedly typical traits of other countries or people. Sayings have a long tradition. Aristotle praised them as short philosophical pieces. They are an important stylistic device in rhetoric and literature. What makes them special is that they always remain topical. In linguistics there is a discipline, which is devoted just to them. Many sayings exist in multiple languages. Thus they can be lexically identical. In this case, speakers of different languages use the same words. Bellende Hunde beißen nicht, Perro que ladra no muerde. (DE-ES) Other sayings are semantically similar. Meaning the same idea is expressed using different words. Appeler un chat un chat, Dire pane al pane e vino al vino. (FR-IT) So sayings help us understand other people and cultures. Most interesting are the sayings that are found worldwide. Those are about the ‘major’ topics of human life. These sayings deal with universal experiences. They show that we're all alike – no matter what language we speak!

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Did you miss the bus	K_m d_ f_r s_n_ t_l b_s_e_? Kom du for sent til bussen? K__ d_ f__ s___ t__ b______ Kom du for sent til bussen? ___ __ ___ ____ ___ _______ Kom du for sent til bussen?
I waited for you for half an hour.	J_g h_r v_n_e_ p_ d_g i e_ h_l_ t_m_. Jeg har ventet på dig i en halv time. J__ h__ v_____ p_ d__ i e_ h___ t____ Jeg har ventet på dig i en halv time. ___ ___ ______ __ ___ _ __ ____ _____ Jeg har ventet på dig i en halv time.
Don’t you have a mobile / cell phone (am.) with you	H_r d_ i_k_ m_b_l_e_e_o_ m_d_ Har du ikke mobiltelefon med? H__ d_ i___ m___________ m___ Har du ikke mobiltelefon med? ___ __ ____ ____________ ____ Har du ikke mobiltelefon med?

Be punctual next time!	N_s_e g_n_ s_a_ d_ k_m_e t_l t_d_n_ Næste gang skal du komme til tiden! N____ g___ s___ d_ k____ t__ t_____ Næste gang skal du komme til tiden! _____ ____ ____ __ _____ ___ ______ Næste gang skal du komme til tiden!
Take a taxi next time!	N_s_e g_n_ s_a_ d_ t_g_ e_ t_x_! Næste gang skal du tage en taxa! N____ g___ s___ d_ t___ e_ t____ Næste gang skal du tage en taxa! _____ ____ ____ __ ____ __ _____ Næste gang skal du tage en taxa!
Take an umbrella with you next time!	N_s_e g_n_ s_a_ d_ t_g_ e_ p_r_p_y m_d_ Næste gang skal du tage en paraply med! N____ g___ s___ d_ t___ e_ p______ m___ Næste gang skal du tage en paraply med! _____ ____ ____ __ ____ __ _______ ____ Næste gang skal du tage en paraply med!

I have the day off tomorrow.	I m_r_e_ h_r j_g f_i_ I morgen har jeg fri. I m_____ h__ j__ f___ I morgen har jeg fri. _ ______ ___ ___ ____ I morgen har jeg fri.
Shall we meet tomorrow	S_a_ v_ m_d_s i m_r_e_? Skal vi mødes i morgen? S___ v_ m____ i m______ Skal vi mødes i morgen? ____ __ _____ _ _______ Skal vi mødes i morgen?
I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow.	J_g k_n d_s_æ_r_ i_k_ i m_r_e_. Jeg kan desværre ikke i morgen. J__ k__ d_______ i___ i m______ Jeg kan desværre ikke i morgen. ___ ___ ________ ____ _ _______ Jeg kan desværre ikke i morgen.

Do you already have plans for this weekend	S_a_ d_ l_v_ n_g_t i d_n h_r w_e_e_d_ Skal du lave noget i den her weekend? S___ d_ l___ n____ i d__ h__ w_______ Skal du lave noget i den her weekend? ____ __ ____ _____ _ ___ ___ ________ Skal du lave noget i den her weekend?
Or do you already have an appointment	E_l_r h_r d_ a_l_r_d_ e_ a_t_l_? Eller har du allerede en aftale? E____ h__ d_ a_______ e_ a______ Eller har du allerede en aftale? _____ ___ __ ________ __ _______ Eller har du allerede en aftale?
I suggest that we meet on the weekend.	J_g f_r_s_å_, a_ v_ m_d_s i w_e_e_d_n_ Jeg foreslår, at vi mødes i weekenden. J__ f________ a_ v_ m____ i w_________ Jeg foreslår, at vi mødes i weekenden. ___ _________ __ __ _____ _ __________ Jeg foreslår, at vi mødes i weekenden.

Shall we have a picnic	S_a_ v_ t_g_ p_ s_o_t_r_ Skal vi tage på skovtur? S___ v_ t___ p_ s_______ Skal vi tage på skovtur? ____ __ ____ __ ________ Skal vi tage på skovtur?
Shall we go to the beach	S_a_ v_ t_g_ t_l s_r_n_e_? Skal vi tage til stranden? S___ v_ t___ t__ s________ Skal vi tage til stranden? ____ __ ____ ___ _________ Skal vi tage til stranden?
Shall we go to the mountains	S_a_ v_ t_g_ o_ i b_e_g_n_? Skal vi tage op i bjergene? S___ v_ t___ o_ i b________ Skal vi tage op i bjergene? ____ __ ____ __ _ _________ Skal vi tage op i bjergene?

I will pick you up at the office.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g p_ k_n_o_e_. Jeg henter dig på kontoret. J__ h_____ d__ p_ k________ Jeg henter dig på kontoret. ___ ______ ___ __ _________ Jeg henter dig på kontoret.
I will pick you up at home.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g d_r_j_m_e_ Jeg henter dig derhjemme. J__ h_____ d__ d_________ Jeg henter dig derhjemme. ___ ______ ___ __________ Jeg henter dig derhjemme.
I will pick you up at the bus stop.	J_g h_n_e_ d_g v_d b_s_t_p_e_t_d_t_ Jeg henter dig ved busstoppestedet. J__ h_____ d__ v__ b_______________ Jeg henter dig ved busstoppestedet. ___ ______ ___ ___ ________________ Jeg henter dig ved busstoppestedet.

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