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42 [forty-two]

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42 [štyridsaťdva]	Prehliadka mesta

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The Maltese language

Many Europeans who want to improve their English travel to Malta. This is because English is the official language in the European island country. And Malta is known for its many language schools. But this isn't what makes the country interesting to linguists. They are interested in Malta for another reason. The Republic of Malta has another official language: Maltese (or Malti). This language developed from an Arabic dialect. With that, Malti is the only Semitic language of Europe. The syntax and phonology are different from that of Arabic, however. Maltese is also written in Latin letters. The alphabet contains a few special characters, however. And the letters c and y are completely absent. The vocabulary contains elements from many different languages. Aside from Arabic, Italian and English are among the influential languages. But Phoenicians and Carthaginians influenced the language as well. Therefore, some researchers consider Malti an Arabic Creole language. Throughout its history, Malta was occupied by various powers. All of them left their marks on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino. For a very long time, Malti was only a local vernacular. But it always remained the native language of the ‘real’ Maltese. It too was exclusively orally passed down. Not until the 19th century did people begin to write in the language. Today the number of speakers is estimated at around 330,000. Malta has been a member of the European Union since 2004. With that, Malti is also one of the official European languages. But for the Maltese the language is simply a part of their culture. And they are pleased when foreigners want to learn Malti. There are definitely enough language schools in Malta…

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Is the market open on Sundays	J_ t_h o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ú n_d_ľ_? Je trh otvorený každú nedeľu? J_ t__ o_______ k____ n______ Je trh otvorený každú nedeľu? __ ___ ________ _____ _______ Je trh otvorený každú nedeľu?
Is the fair open on Mondays	J_ v_ľ_r_ o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ý p_n_e_o_? Je veľtrh otvorený každý pondelok? J_ v_____ o_______ k____ p________ Je veľtrh otvorený každý pondelok? __ ______ ________ _____ _________ Je veľtrh otvorený každý pondelok?
Is the exhibition open on Tuesdays	J_ v_s_a_a o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ý u_o_o_? Je výstava otvorená každý utorok? J_ v______ o_______ k____ u______ Je výstava otvorená každý utorok? __ _______ ________ _____ _______ Je výstava otvorená každý utorok?

Is the zoo open on Wednesdays	J_ z_o o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ú s_r_d_? Je zoo otvorené každú stredu? J_ z__ o_______ k____ s______ Je zoo otvorené každú stredu? __ ___ ________ _____ _______ Je zoo otvorené každú stredu?
Is the museum open on Thursdays	J_ m_z_u_ o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ý š_v_t_k_ Je múzeum otvorené každý štvrtok? J_ m_____ o_______ k____ š_______ Je múzeum otvorené každý štvrtok? __ ______ ________ _____ ________ Je múzeum otvorené každý štvrtok?
Is the gallery open on Fridays	J_ g_l_r_a o_v_r_n_ k_ž_ý p_a_o_? Je galéria otvorená každý piatok? J_ g______ o_______ k____ p______ Je galéria otvorená každý piatok? __ _______ ________ _____ _______ Je galéria otvorená každý piatok?

Can one take photographs	M_ž_ s_ t_ f_t_g_a_o_a_? Môže sa tu fotografovať? M___ s_ t_ f____________ Môže sa tu fotografovať? ____ __ __ _____________ Môže sa tu fotografovať?
Does one have to pay an entrance fee	M_s_ s_ p_a_i_ v_t_p_é_ Musí sa platiť vstupné? M___ s_ p_____ v_______ Musí sa platiť vstupné? ____ __ ______ ________ Musí sa platiť vstupné?
How much is the entrance fee	K_ľ_o s_o_í v_t_p_é_ Koľko stojí vstupné? K____ s____ v_______ Koľko stojí vstupné? _____ _____ ________ Koľko stojí vstupné?

Is there a discount for groups	P_s_y_u_e_e z_a_u p_e s_u_i_y_ Poskytujete zľavu pre skupiny? P__________ z____ p__ s_______ Poskytujete zľavu pre skupiny? ___________ _____ ___ ________ Poskytujete zľavu pre skupiny?
Is there a discount for children	P_s_y_u_e_e z_a_u p_e d_t_? Poskytujete zľavu pre deti? P__________ z____ p__ d____ Poskytujete zľavu pre deti? ___________ _____ ___ _____ Poskytujete zľavu pre deti?
Is there a discount for students	P_s_y_u_e_e z_a_u p_e š_u_e_t_v_ Poskytujete zľavu pre študentov? P__________ z____ p__ š_________ Poskytujete zľavu pre študentov? ___________ _____ ___ __________ Poskytujete zľavu pre študentov?

What building is that	Č_ j_ t_ z_ b_d_v_? Čo je to za budovu? Č_ j_ t_ z_ b______ Čo je to za budovu? __ __ __ __ _______ Čo je to za budovu?
How old is the building	A_á s_a_á j_ t_ b_d_v_? Aká stará je tá budova? A__ s____ j_ t_ b______ Aká stará je tá budova? ___ _____ __ __ _______ Aká stará je tá budova?
Who built the building	K_o p_s_a_i_ t_ b_d_v_? Kto postavil tú budovu? K__ p_______ t_ b______ Kto postavil tú budovu? ___ ________ __ _______ Kto postavil tú budovu?

I’m interested in architecture.	Z_u_í_a_ s_ o a_c_i_e_t_r_. Zaujímam sa o architektúru. Z_______ s_ o a____________ Zaujímam sa o architektúru. ________ __ _ _____________ Zaujímam sa o architektúru.
I’m interested in art.	Z_u_í_a_ s_ o u_e_i_. Zaujímam sa o umenie. Z_______ s_ o u______ Zaujímam sa o umenie. ________ __ _ _______ Zaujímam sa o umenie.
I’m interested in paintings.	Z_u_í_a_ s_ o m_l_a_s_v_. Zaujímam sa o maliarstvo. Z_______ s_ o m__________ Zaujímam sa o maliarstvo. ________ __ _ ___________ Zaujímam sa o maliarstvo.

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