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51 [piecdesmit viens] Izteikt vēlēšanos / vajadzību

I want to go to the library.	Es gribu aiziet uz bibliotēku.
I want to go to the bookstore.	Es gribu aiziet uz grāmatnīcu.
I want to go to the newspaper stand.	Es gribu aiziet uz kiosku.
I want to borrow a book.	Es gribu aizņemties grāmatu.
I want to buy a book.	Es gribu nopirkt grāmatu.
I want to buy a newspaper.	Es gribu nopirkt avīzi.
I want to go to the library to borrow a book.	Es gribu aiziet uz bibliotēku, lai paņemtu grāmatu.
I want to go to the bookstore to buy a book.	Es gribu aiziet uz grāmatnīcu, lai nopirktu grāmatu.
I want to go to the kiosk / newspaper stand to buy a newspaper.	Es gribu aiziet uz kiosku, lai nopirktu avīzi.
I want to go to the optician.	Es gribu aiziet uz optikas veikalu.
I want to go to the supermarket.	Es gribu aiziet uz lielveikalu.
I want to go to the bakery.	Es gribu aiziet uz maiznīcu.
I want to buy some glasses.	Es gribu nopirkt brilles.
I want to buy fruit and vegetables.	Es gribu nopirkt augļus un dārzeņus.
I want to buy rolls and bread.	Es gribu nopirkt maizītes un maizi.
I want to go to the optician to buy glasses.	Es gribu aiziet uz optikas veikalu, lai nopirktu brilles.
I want to go to the supermarket to buy fruit and vegetables.	Es gribu aiziet uz lielveikalu, lai nopirktu augļus un dārzeņus.
I want to go to the baker to buy rolls and bread.	Es gribu aiziet uz maiznīcu, lai nopirktu maizītes un maizi.

Changing language = Changing personality

Our language belongs to us. It's an important part of our personality. But many people speak multiple languages. Does that mean they have multiple personalities? Researchers believe: yes! When we change languages, we also change our personality. That is to say, we behave differently. American scientists have come to this conclusion. They studied the behavior of bi-lingual women. These women grew up with English and Spanish. They were equally familiar with both languages and cultures. Despite this, their behavior was dependent on the language. When they spoke Spanish the women were more confident. They were also comfortable when people around them were speaking Spanish. Then, when they spoke English, their behavior changed. They were less confident and often unsure of themselves. The researchers noticed that the women also appeared more solitary. So the language we speak influences our behavior. Researchers don't yet know why this is so. Perhaps we are guided by cultural norms. When speaking, we think about the culture from which the language comes. This is done automatically. Therefore, we try to adapt to the culture. We behave in a way that is customary for that culture. Chinese speakers were very reserved in experiments. Then when they spoke English, they were more open. Perhaps we change our behavior in order to integrate better. We want to be like those, with whom we're speaking…