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
4 responses so far ↓
Marlene // February 8, 2007 at 5:45 pm |
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?!!
Lilli // February 12, 2007 at 5:16 am |
marlene…you are a nut! soo funny.
Evana // February 21, 2007 at 7:21 am |
Marlene,
Those are classic phrases that every Chinese must know or they will starve!
wousie // December 4, 2008 at 12:25 am |
“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.