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34 [trideset i četiri] U vlaku

Is that the train to Berlin	Da li je to vlak za Berlin?
When does the train leave	Kada kreće vlak?
When does the train arrive in Berlin	Kada stiže vlak u Berlin?
Excuse me, may I pass	Oprostite, smijem li proći?
I think this is my seat.	Mislim da je to moje mjesto.
I think you’re sitting in my seat.	Mislim da sjedite na mom mjestu.
Where is the sleeper	Gdje su kola za spavanje?
The sleeper is at the end of the train.	Kola za spavanje su na kraju vlaka.
And where is the dining car – At the front.	A gdje je restoran? – Na početku.
Can I sleep below	Mogu li spavati dolje?
Can I sleep in the middle	Mogu li spavati u sredini?
Can I sleep at the top	Mogu li spavati gore?
When will we get to the border	Kada smo na granici?
How long does the journey to Berlin take	Koliko traje vožnja do Berlina?
Is the train delayed	Da li vlak kasni?
Do you have something to read	Imate li nešto za čitati?
Can one get something to eat and to drink here	Može li se ovdje dobiti nešto za jesti i piti?
Could you please wake me up at 7 o’clock	Da li biste me molim probudili u 7 sati?

The development of language

Why we speak with each other is clear. We want to exchange ideas and understand each other. How exactly language originated, on the other hand, is less clear. Various theories exist about this. What's certain is that language is a very old phenomenon. Certain physical traits were a prerequisite for speaking. They were necessary in order for us to form sounds. People as far back as the Neanderthals had the ability to apply their voice. In this way, they could distinguish themselves from animals. Additionally, a loud, firm voice was important for defense. A person could threaten or frighten enemies with it. Back then, tools had already been made and fire had been discovered. This knowledge had to be passed along somehow. Speech was also important for hunting in groups. As early as 2 million years ago there was a simple understanding among people. The first linguistic elements were signs and gestures. But people wanted to be able to communicate in the dark too. More importantly, they also had the need to talk to each other without looking. Therefore, the voice developed, and it replaced the gestures. Language in today's sense is at least 50,000 years old. When Homo sapiens left Africa, they distributed language around the world. The languages separated from each other in the different regions. That is to say, various language families came into being. However, they only contained the fundamentals of language systems. The first languages were much less complex than languages today. They were further developed through grammar, phonology and semantics. It could be said that different languages have different solutions. But the problem was always the same: How do I show what I'm thinking?