The Very Serious I'm-Not-Giggling-At-All Back Story (with bonus Babelfish translations)
Inko posted on Facebook that she wondered how, in Croation, to say "may I have a beer please?" I was unable to help her with that, but I did find this:
Ovaj godpodin ce sve platiti (The gentleman will pay for everything)
... which I thought was a pretty good substitute.
spedbug then pointed out thatThe Croatian phrase you put on Inko's wall should be offered in ALL languages as it's the perfect phrase for the world traveler. Well, that and "have you seen my underpants?".
At which point I realized she was right, and I looked it up. Maybe not "all" languages, but I found quite a few (perhaps you can add Maori?):¿usted ha visto mis calzoncillos
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The one phrase I'd want to know if I were traveling overseas:
"Where's the bathroom?"
I took a Japanese class for one semester in high school. I don't remember much of it at all, but I do remember asking the teacher how to say "Where's the bathroom?" I've since found out that his answer: "Doko benjo ni arimasu ka?" was wrong, or just simply too archaic to be understood. It should have been something more like: "Doko toiretu ni arimasu ka?"
Why don't you ask me that? I would answer, 'No, but bring it on!'
Your German pronunciation was very commendable, but you were a little formal with Speddie given the context: 'Hast du meine Unterhosen gesehen?' is less buttoned up (as you probably would be yourself, asking that question!)
As for the other languages you tracked down, since when has the Dutch, Italian and Portuguese for underpants been underpants? I bet you did it on Babelfish. That site really sucks! They've never tried to improve it.
Anyway, next time you're in Amsterdam, it's onderbroek...
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Lovely to hear your voice and your giggle too.
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Inko posted on Facebook that she wondered how, in Croation, to say "may I have a beer please?" I was unable to help her with that, but I did find this:
Ovaj godpodin ce sve platiti
(The gentleman will pay for everything)
... which I thought was a pretty good substitute.
spedbug then pointed out thatThe Croatian phrase you put on Inko's wall should be offered in ALL languages as it's the perfect phrase for the world traveler. Well, that and "have you seen my underpants?".
At which point I realized she was right, and I looked it up. Maybe not "all" languages, but I found quite a few (perhaps you can add Maori?):¿usted ha visto mis calzoncillos ( ... )
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Babelfish gehört verboten!
*lol*
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You understand why it was so entertaining!
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Oh my God! There's an axe in my head!
in 120 languages: http://www.yamara.com/axe/
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"Where's the bathroom?"
I took a Japanese class for one semester in high school. I don't remember much of it at all, but I do remember asking the teacher how to say "Where's the bathroom?" I've since found out that his answer: "Doko benjo ni arimasu ka?" was wrong, or just simply too archaic to be understood. It should have been something more like: "Doko toiretu ni arimasu ka?"
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Your German pronunciation was very commendable, but you were a little formal with Speddie given the context: 'Hast du meine Unterhosen gesehen?' is less buttoned up (as you probably would be yourself, asking that question!)
As for the other languages you tracked down, since when has the Dutch, Italian and Portuguese for underpants been underpants? I bet you did it on Babelfish. That site really sucks! They've never tried to improve it.
Anyway, next time you're in Amsterdam, it's onderbroek...
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LOL
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*hangs head
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*more giggles*
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