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Quick question to those of you who know Japanese
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| DJ Chrono |
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! |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ Chrono
So something like.. Hi, this is (name). May I please speak to (name)?
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"(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
"Konnichiwa, (your name) desu ga, (your girlfriend's name) imasu ka?" |
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| wizniz |
| arro! this (name). me wan tok wirra (name). |
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| DJ Chrono |
| Thanks Lira that's exactly what I needed. :) |
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| Lira |
| 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?" :p |
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| Floorfiller |
also this might come in handy...
"anata ga minikui desu ne!" - you nasty! |
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| pvdAngel |
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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| RapidFire |
| quote: | Originally posted by pvdAngel
"ai shi-te i-mas" -- "I love you"
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heh |
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| Slylee |
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)?
:disbelief |
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| Lira |
Coming Honey Hard!!!!!
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| colonelcrisp |
| Konichiwa...... wanmawanma ie [gf's name]? |
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| Lira |
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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