Hey, I know a couple people on these boards know how to speak Japanese, so I figured it's a good place to ask.
I need to call my girlfriend in Japan but I don't know how to speak Japanese, and there's a chance her parents will answer the phone, who can't speak english. So my question is, how could I ask to speak with my girlfriend when I call?
So something like.. Hi, this is (name). May I please speak to (name)?
Simple enough, i just dont want to use an online translator and have it not make any sense.
Thank you!
Jul-28-2006 15:05
Lira
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Location: Brasilia, Brazil
Re: Quick question to those of you who know Japanese
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Originally posted by DJ Chrono
So something like.. Hi, this is (name). May I please speak to (name)?
"(Your name) desu ga, (your girlfriend's name) imasu ka?" -> "This is (your name), is (your girlfriend's name) there?"
"Konbanwa" -> Good Night "Konnichiwa" -> Good Afternoon "Ohayou Gozaimasu" -> Gooda Moaning
Ex.: If you're calling her 2 PM (Japanese time) you should say
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Jul-28-2006 15:08
wizniz
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arro! this (name). me wan tok wirra (name).
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Jul-28-2006 15:09
DJ Chrono
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Thanks Lira that's exactly what I needed.
Jul-28-2006 15:12
Lira
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quote:
Originally posted by DJ Chrono
Thanks Lira that's exactly what I needed.
You're welcome!
Oh, by the way, here are two important things you might want to know:
"Nihongo ga wakarimasen" -> "I don't understand Japanese" "Eigo ga wakarimasuka?" -> "English, mo fo, do you speak it?"
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Jul-28-2006 15:13
Floorfiller
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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: Illegal Pete's
also this might come in handy...
"anata ga minikui desu ne!" - you nasty!
Jul-28-2006 15:28
pvdAngel
Lavenderism...
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Inside My Mind
If you want to go all luvvy duvvy:
"ai shi-te i-mas" -- "I love you"
"i kap-pu-ru da to o-moy-mas" -- "I think we're good together"
"su-ba-ra-shi-kat-ta des" -- "That was amazing"
"ro-man-chik-ku desh-ta" -- "That was romantic"
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Jul-28-2006 15:38
RapidFire
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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: toronto
quote:
Originally posted by pvdAngel "ai shi-te i-mas" -- "I love you"
heh
Jul-28-2006 15:39
Slylee
love lockdown
Registered: May 2001
Location: Hollywood, FL
just say this... (i'm going to spell it out how it sounds, not like how it's actually spelled)
MUSHI MUSHI! ee-kuda des (girlfriend's name)?
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Jul-28-2006 15:39
Lira
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Coming Honey Hard!!!!!
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Jul-28-2006 15:50
colonelcrisp
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Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Ottawa
Konichiwa...... wanmawanma fuckie [gf's name]?
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Jul-28-2006 16:03
Lira
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Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Brasilia, Brazil
I'm worried about DJ Chrono.
Is he alright? Did he say everything correctly? Did his girlfriend's parents harakiri him for being a thick-accented gaijin? Was it really her parents that answered the phone, and not bukkaking criminals?
We're praying for you, Chronie!
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