Lost in Translation
I find I get better service when I’ve made an effort to learn someone else’s language. Here’s some Engrish transrations:
THAI
hello: sawasdee ka / sawasdee krup (women / men) (the second “s” is silent)
thank you: kap koon ka / kap koon krup (women / men)
KOREAN
hello: ya-ba say-oh
thank you: gum-sa hup knee-da
Cee
wousie
cyclechick
portbelly
Michele
Some others…
CHINESE
“Fai-dee! Fai-dee!” Translation: Hurry up with my food, I’m starving!
“Nay mow gow chaw-ahhh?” Translation: You’ve gotta be kidding, another 10 minutes for my food?!!
marlene…you are a nut! soo funny.
Marlene,
Those are classic phrases that every Chinese must know or they will starve!
“Hahp-jay, mmm-goi” motioning with your hands in a covered cup shape. Translation: Get me a take-out container, please, because I’m a wimp and couldn’t eat it all.
Holy crap Mar, this site is awesome. And you’re Chinglish is freakin’ hilarious!!!
Have you checked out Peter Chau yet? It’s soooooooooo funny. Check out Youtubes “Chinese dude eating in chinese restaurant” Peter Chau. Great to see all is going well!! We gotta hang out already. Lots o’love, ar XOXO