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47 [forty-seven]

Preparing a trip

47 [førtisju]	Reiseforberedelser

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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_ p_k_e k_f_e_t_n v_r_ Du må pakke kofferten vår. D_ m_ p____ k________ v___ Du må pakke kofferten vår. __ __ _____ _________ ____ Du må pakke kofferten vår.
Don’t forget anything!	D_ m_ i_k_ g_e_m_ n_e_ Du må ikke glemme noe. D_ m_ i___ g_____ n___ Du må ikke glemme noe. __ __ ____ ______ ____ Du må ikke glemme noe.
You need a big suitcase!	D_ t_e_g_r e_ s_o_ k_f_e_t_ Du trenger en stor koffert. D_ t______ e_ s___ k_______ Du trenger en stor koffert. __ _______ __ ____ ________ Du trenger en stor koffert.

Don’t forget your passport!	I_k_ g_e_ r_i_e_a_s_t_ Ikke glem reisepasset. I___ g___ r___________ Ikke glem reisepasset. ____ ____ ____________ Ikke glem reisepasset.
Don’t forget your ticket!	I_k_ g_e_ f_y_i_l_t_e_e_ Ikke glem flybillettene. I___ g___ f_____________ Ikke glem flybillettene. ____ ____ ______________ Ikke glem flybillettene.
Don’t forget your traveller’s cheques / traveler’s checks (am.)!	I_k_ g_e_ r_i_e_j_k_e_e_ Ikke glem reisesjekkene. I___ g___ r_____________ Ikke glem reisesjekkene. ____ ____ ______________ Ikke glem reisesjekkene.

Take some suntan lotion with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_r_m_ Ta med deg solkrem. T_ m__ d__ s_______ Ta med deg solkrem. __ ___ ___ ________ Ta med deg solkrem.
Take the sun-glasses with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_r_l_e_e_ Ta med deg solbrillene. T_ m__ d__ s___________ Ta med deg solbrillene. __ ___ ___ ____________ Ta med deg solbrillene.
Take the sun hat with you.	T_ m_d d_g s_l_a_t_n_ Ta med deg solhatten. T_ m__ d__ s_________ Ta med deg solhatten. __ ___ ___ __________ Ta med deg solhatten.

Do you want to take a road map	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g b_k_r_? Vil du ta med deg bykart? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ b______ Vil du ta med deg bykart? ___ __ __ ___ ___ _______ Vil du ta med deg bykart?
Do you want to take a travel guide	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g r_i_e_u_d_? Vil du ta med deg reiseguide? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ r__________ Vil du ta med deg reiseguide? ___ __ __ ___ ___ ___________ Vil du ta med deg reiseguide?
Do you want to take an umbrella	V_l d_ t_ m_d d_g p_r_p_y_ Vil du ta med deg paraply? V__ d_ t_ m__ d__ p_______ Vil du ta med deg paraply? ___ __ __ ___ ___ ________ Vil du ta med deg paraply?

Remember to take pants, shirts and socks.	H_s_ b_k_e_e_ s_j_r_e_e o_ s_k_e_e_ Husk buksene, skjortene og sokkene. H___ b_______ s________ o_ s_______ Husk buksene, skjortene og sokkene. ____ ________ _________ __ ________ Husk buksene, skjortene og sokkene.
Remember to take ties, belts and sports jackets.	H_s_ s_i_s_n_, b_l_e_e o_ d_e_s_a_k_n_. Husk slipsene, beltene og dressjakkene. H___ s________ b______ o_ d____________ Husk slipsene, beltene og dressjakkene. ____ _________ _______ __ _____________ Husk slipsene, beltene og dressjakkene.
Remember to take pyjamas, nightgowns and t-shirts.	H_s_ p_j_m_e_e_ n_t_k_o_e_e o_ t_s_j_r_e_e_ Husk pyjamaene, nattkjolene og t-skjortene. H___ p_________ n__________ o_ t___________ Husk pyjamaene, nattkjolene og t-skjortene. ____ __________ ___________ __ ____________ Husk pyjamaene, nattkjolene og t-skjortene.

You need shoes, sandals and boots.	D_ t_e_g_r s_o_ s_n_a_e_ o_ s_ø_l_r_ Du trenger sko, sandaler og støvler. D_ t______ s___ s_______ o_ s_______ Du trenger sko, sandaler og støvler. __ _______ ____ ________ __ ________ Du trenger sko, sandaler og støvler.
You need handkerchiefs, soap and a nail clipper.	D_ t_e_g_r l_m_e_ø_k_e_, s_p_ o_ n_g_e_a_s_ Du trenger lommetørkler, såpe og neglesaks. D_ t______ l____________ s___ o_ n_________ Du trenger lommetørkler, såpe og neglesaks. __ _______ _____________ ____ __ __________ Du trenger lommetørkler, såpe og neglesaks.
You need a comb, a toothbrush and toothpaste.	D_ t_e_g_r e_ k_m_ e_ t_n_b_r_t_ o_ t_n_k_e_. Du trenger en kam, en tannbørste og tannkrem. D_ t______ e_ k___ e_ t_________ o_ t________ Du trenger en kam, en tannbørste og tannkrem. __ _______ __ ____ __ __________ __ _________ Du trenger en kam, en tannbørste og tannkrem.

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