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47 [forty-seven]

Preparing a trip

47 [siebenundvierzig]	Reisevorbereitungen

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Rarely used words change more often than words that are used often. That could be due to the laws of evolution. Common genes change less in the course of time. They are more stable in their form. And apparently the same is true for words! English verbs were evaluated for a study. In it, current forms of the verbs were compared to old forms. In English, the ten most common verbs are irregular. Most other verbs are regular. But in the Middle Ages, most verbs were still irregular. So irregular verbs that were rarely used became regular verbs. In 300 years, English will have hardly any remaining irregular verbs. Other studies also show that languages are selected like genes. Researchers compared common words from different languages. In the process they chose similar words that mean the same thing. An example of this are the words: water, Wasser, vatten . These words have the same root and therefore closely resemble one another. Since they are essential words, they are used frequently in all languages. In this way, they are able to maintain their form – and remain similar today. Less essential words change much faster. Rather, they are replaced by other words. Rarely used words differentiate themselves in this way in different languages. Why rarely used words change remains unclear. It's possible that they are often used incorrectly or are mispronounced. This is due to the fact that speakers aren't familiar with them. But it could be that essential words must always be the same. Because only then can they be understood correctly. And words are there to be understood…

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You have to pack our suitcase!	D_ m_s_t u_s_r_n K_f_e_ p_c_e_! Du musst unseren Koffer packen! D_ m____ u______ K_____ p______ Du musst unseren Koffer packen! __ _____ _______ ______ _______ Du musst unseren Koffer packen!
Don’t forget anything!	D_ d_r_s_ n_c_t_ v_r_e_s_n_ Du darfst nichts vergessen! D_ d_____ n_____ v_________ Du darfst nichts vergessen! __ ______ ______ __________ Du darfst nichts vergessen!
You need a big suitcase!	D_ b_a_c_s_ e_n_n g_o_e_ K_f_e_! Du brauchst einen großen Koffer! D_ b_______ e____ g_____ K______ Du brauchst einen großen Koffer! __ ________ _____ ______ _______ Du brauchst einen großen Koffer!

Don’t forget your passport!	V_r_i_s n_c_t d_n R_i_e_a_s_ Vergiss nicht den Reisepass! V______ n____ d__ R_________ Vergiss nicht den Reisepass! _______ _____ ___ __________ Vergiss nicht den Reisepass!
Don’t forget your ticket!	V_r_i_s n_c_t d_s F_u_t_c_e_! Vergiss nicht das Flugticket! V______ n____ d__ F__________ Vergiss nicht das Flugticket! _______ _____ ___ ___________ Vergiss nicht das Flugticket!
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	V_r_i_s n_c_t d_e R_i_e_c_e_k_! Vergiss nicht die Reiseschecks! V______ n____ d__ R____________ Vergiss nicht die Reiseschecks! _______ _____ ___ _____________ Vergiss nicht die Reiseschecks!

Take some suntan lotion with you.	N_m_ S_n_e_c_e_e m_t_ Nimm Sonnencreme mit. N___ S__________ m___ Nimm Sonnencreme mit. ____ ___________ ____ Nimm Sonnencreme mit.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	N_m_ d_e S_n_e_b_i_l_ m_t_ Nimm die Sonnenbrille mit. N___ d__ S___________ m___ Nimm die Sonnenbrille mit. ____ ___ ____________ ____ Nimm die Sonnenbrille mit.
Take the sun hat with you.	N_m_ d_n S_n_e_h_t m_t_ Nimm den Sonnenhut mit. N___ d__ S________ m___ Nimm den Sonnenhut mit. ____ ___ _________ ____ Nimm den Sonnenhut mit.

Do you want to take a road map	W_l_s_ d_ e_n_ S_r_ß_n_a_t_ m_t_e_m_n_ Willst du eine Straßenkarte mitnehmen? W_____ d_ e___ S___________ m_________ Willst du eine Straßenkarte mitnehmen? ______ __ ____ ____________ __________ Willst du eine Straßenkarte mitnehmen?
Do you want to take a travel guide	W_l_s_ d_ e_n_n R_i_e_ü_r_r m_t_e_m_n_ Willst du einen Reiseführer mitnehmen? W_____ d_ e____ R__________ m_________ Willst du einen Reiseführer mitnehmen? ______ __ _____ ___________ __________ Willst du einen Reiseführer mitnehmen?
Do you want to take an umbrella	W_l_s_ d_ e_n_n R_g_n_c_i_m m_t_e_m_n_ Willst du einen Regenschirm mitnehmen? W_____ d_ e____ R__________ m_________ Willst du einen Regenschirm mitnehmen? ______ __ _____ ___________ __________ Willst du einen Regenschirm mitnehmen?

Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	D_n_ a_ d_e H_s_n_ d_e H_m_e_, d_e S_c_e_. Denk an die Hosen, die Hemden, die Socken. D___ a_ d__ H_____ d__ H______ d__ S______ Denk an die Hosen, die Hemden, die Socken. ____ __ ___ ______ ___ _______ ___ _______ Denk an die Hosen, die Hemden, die Socken.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	D_n_ a_ d_e K_a_a_t_n_ d_e G_r_e_, d_e S_k_o_. Denk an die Krawatten, die Gürtel, die Sakkos. D___ a_ d__ K_________ d__ G______ d__ S______ Denk an die Krawatten, die Gürtel, die Sakkos. ____ __ ___ __________ ___ _______ ___ _______ Denk an die Krawatten, die Gürtel, die Sakkos.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	D_n_ a_ d_e S_h_a_a_z_g_, d_e N_c_t_e_d_n u_d d_e T_S_i_t_. Denk an die Schlafanzüge, die Nachthemden und die T-Shirts. D___ a_ d__ S____________ d__ N__________ u__ d__ T________ Denk an die Schlafanzüge, die Nachthemden und die T-Shirts. ____ __ ___ _____________ ___ ___________ ___ ___ _________ Denk an die Schlafanzüge, die Nachthemden und die T-Shirts.

You need shoes, sandals and boots.	D_ b_a_c_s_ S_h_h_, S_n_a_e_ u_d S_i_f_l_ Du brauchst Schuhe, Sandalen und Stiefel. D_ b_______ S______ S_______ u__ S_______ Du brauchst Schuhe, Sandalen und Stiefel. __ ________ _______ ________ ___ ________ Du brauchst Schuhe, Sandalen und Stiefel.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	D_ b_a_c_s_ T_s_h_n_ü_h_r_ S_i_e u_d e_n_ N_g_l_c_e_e_ Du brauchst Taschentücher, Seife und eine Nagelschere. D_ b_______ T_____________ S____ u__ e___ N___________ Du brauchst Taschentücher, Seife und eine Nagelschere. __ ________ ______________ _____ ___ ____ ____________ Du brauchst Taschentücher, Seife und eine Nagelschere.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	D_ b_a_c_s_ e_n_n K_m_, e_n_ Z_h_b_r_t_ u_d Z_h_p_s_a_ Du brauchst einen Kamm, eine Zahnbürste und Zahnpasta. D_ b_______ e____ K____ e___ Z_________ u__ Z_________ Du brauchst einen Kamm, eine Zahnbürste und Zahnpasta. __ ________ _____ _____ ____ __________ ___ __________ Du brauchst einen Kamm, eine Zahnbürste und Zahnpasta.

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