Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Japanese. Show all posts

Saturday, June 14, 2008

'I Don't Understand' In Different Languages

Tagalog:
Hindi ko naintindihan (polite)
Di ko naintindihan (informal spoken)

Cebuano:
Wala ko kasabot (polite)
Wa ko kasabot (informal spoken)
Di ko kasabot (informal spoken)

Chinese:
M-ming bak (Cantonese)(China)
Ngoh m-ming (Cantonese)(China)
Ngoh m-ming bak (Cantonese)(China)

Japanese:
Wakarimasen (Japan)
Wakaranai desu (polite)(Japan)
Wakaranai (informal spoken)(Japan)
Wakannai (informal spoken)(Japan)
Wakannee (informal spoken)(Japan)
Wakaran (informal spoken)(Japan)
Wakarahen (Kansai Ben)(Kansai, Osaka Japan)
Wakarehen (Kansai Ben)(Kansai, Osaka Japan)
Wakaran (Kansai Ben)(Kansai, Osaka Japan)

Korean:
Morugessumnida (Korea)
Jal morugessumnida (Korea)
Jonun ihe haji mot-hagesseumnida (formal polite)(Korea)
Mollayo (informal)(Korea)
Molla (very informal) (Korea)

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Wednesday, May 28, 2008

'I Love you' In Different Languages

Tagalog:
Mahal kita
Iniibig kita

Cebuano:
Gihigugma ko ikaw.

Japanese:
Anata-wa kuso desu
Kimi o ai shiteru
Aishiteru
Chuu shiteyo
Ora omee no koto ga suki da
Ore wa omae ga suki da
Suitonnen
Sukiyanen
Sukiyo
Watashi wa anata ga suki desu
Watashi wa anata o aishite-imasu
Watakushi-wa anata-wo ai shimasu

Korean:
No-rul sarang hae (man to woman in casual relation)
Tangsinul sarang ha yo
Tangshin-ul sarang hae-yo
Tangsinul Sarang Ha Yo
Tangshin-i cho-a-yo (i like you, in a romantic way)
Nanun tangshinul sarang hamnida
Nanun Dangsineul Mucheog Joahapnida
Nanun Dangsineul Saranghapnida
Nanun Gdaega Joa
Nanun Gdaereul Saranghapnida
Nanun Neoreul Saranghanda
Gdaereul Hjanghan Naemaeum Alji
Joahaeyo
Saranghae
Saranghaeyo
Saranghapanida

French:
Je t'aime
Je t'adore

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Tuesday, May 27, 2008

'My Name Is' In Different Languages

Tagalog:
Ako ay si (name).
Ang pangalan ko ay (name.

Cebuano:
Ang akong ngalan kay (name).
Ang pangalan nako kay (name)

Korean:
Je irumum (name)imnida. (polite)
Nae irumun (name).imnida.
Nanun (name)imnida.

Japanese:
Watashi no namae wa (name).
Watakushi wa (name)desu.
(Name)to moushimasu. (humble)
Boku wa (name)da. (by male, informal)
Ore wa (name)da. (by male, very informal)
Watashi wa (name)desu. (by female, informal)
Atashi wa (name)wa. (by female, informal)

Chinese:
Ngo gow mang hai (name).(Cantonese)(China)
Ngo giu jo (name).(Cantonese)(China)
Ngo kiu tso (name). (Cantonese)(China)
Ngo sing (name). (family name)

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Sunday, May 25, 2008

Hello And Other Greetings

Tagalog:
Kumusta (also means how are you?)
Mabuti (response to kumusta)(fine)
Mabuhay (Long live)
Hoy (informal)

Cebuano:
Kumusta or 'Musta na (also means how are you?)
Maayo, Maayo man (response to kumusta/Musta na)
Mabuhi (Long live)
Oy, Hoy (informal)

Cantonese:
Néih hóu
Neilhou
Lay ho
Ho yat
Ngh on
Jou san

French:
Bonjour (Europe, Africa, Canada)
Salut (Europe, Africa, Canada)

Korean:
Annyong hashimnikka
Annyong haseyo (informal)
Annyong (informal)

Japanese:
Konnichi wa
Maido (Kansai Ben)(Osaka Japan)
Maido ookini
Mokarimakka
Bochi bochi denna (answer)
Ohayo-sama
Konnyeje wa

Swedish:
God dag
Hej (most common)
Hejsan
hallå
Morsning (informal)(Sweden,Finland)
Tja (Sweden)(very informal)
Tjenare
Tjena
Tjabba
Morjens (Finland)

Hawaiian:
Aloha (Hawaii,USA)

Spanish:
Buenos días (Spain)
Hola
Buenos día (Argentina)

Portuguese:
Olá (Portugal, Brazil)
Oi (informal)
Como vai (informal)
Tudo bem (informal)
Tudo bom (informal)

Italian:
Buon giorno (Cent. Europe, E Africa)
Salve (familiar)
Ciao (familiar)

German:
Guten Tag (Central Europe)
Hallo (Central Europe)
Grüß dich (informal) (Central Europe)
Tag (informal)(Central Europe)
Hoi (Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein)
Grüß Gott (Austria, Bavaria, Wurttemburg)
Griass God (in spoken language)(Vienna Austria)
Seavas (in spoken language)(Vienna Austria)
Griass di (in spoken language)(Bavarian Alps)
Griass enk (in spoken language)(Bavarian Alps)
Hallo (Bavarian Alps)
Servus (Southern Bavaria)
Hä (Bairische)
Hää
Griàßdigood
Griàßdi nachà
Moin (Northern Germany)
Moin moin
Griezi (polite)(Basel Switzerland)
Grü-essech (spoken)(Bern Switzerland)
Grü-esdi (spoken) (Bern Switzerland)
Grazi (polite form) (Chur Switzerland)
Gruiazi (polite form)(Chur Switzerland)
Ciao (familiar form)
Grüazi (spoken)(Schaffhausen Switzerland)
Ers Gott (Süd-Tirol/South Tyrol) (Italy)
Guude (Hessisch) (Germany)
Ei guude wie (Südhessisch) (Germany)
Moin
Grüezi (polite)(Zurich Switzerland)
Grueziwohl
Salutti
Hoi (familiar)
Salü (familiar)
Tschau (familiar)
Gu-ëte Tag (spoken)
Gu-etä Tag (spoken)
Hoa (by school kids)
Ha (by school kids)
Tag wohl(old fashioned)
Un (in spoken language)(Saarland)

Arabic:
Marhaba (North Africa, Middle East)
Marhabtayn (response to Marhaba)
Ahalan
Ahalayn (response to Ahalayn)
Es salaam aleikom
Wa aleikom es salaam(response to A salaam aleikom)
Salaam
Ahlen
Ahlan
Ahlayn (response to Ahlan)
Labass (informal)(Algeria)
Ahlan wa sahlan (Egypt)
Ahlan bik (answer by male)(Egypt)
Ahlan biki (answer by female)(Egypt)
Ahlan (Egypt) (answer by group)
Ahlan bikum
Sa'ida (informal((Egypt)
Halaw (informal)(Iraq)
Gowwa (informal)(Kuwait)
Ahlen (Morocco)
Ssalamu 'lekum (Morocco)
Labas (Morocco)

Contributor writers: Theresa and Chuchie

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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Words Of The Day

Female, Woman, Lady, Girl
Male, Man, Guy, Boy
Uncle, Auntie,People,Person
Grand Mother, Grand Father
Nephey, Niece

Tagalog:
Babae (general)
Batang babae (young girl)
Matandang babae (old lady)
Dalaga (young lady)(also used to describe the marital status of a lady:single woman/lady)
Dalagita (teenage girl)
Lalake (man, male)
Batang lalake (young boy)
Matandang lalake (old man)
Binata (teenage boy)(also used to describe the marital status of a guy: single guy)
Tita/Tiyahin (Auntie)
Tito/Tiyohin (Uncle)
Tao (People/Person)
Lola (Grand Mother)
Lolo (Grand Father)
Pamangkin na lalake/babae(Nephew/Niece)

Cebuano:
Babae/Babaye (general)
Tigulang/Tiguwang na Babae (old lady)
Batan-on na babae/Batan-ong babae/babaye (young lady/woman/girl)
Dalaga (single lady/woman)
Lalaki (Man/guy/male)
Batang lalaki ( young boy)
Tigulang/Tiguwang na lalaki (old man/guy)
Batan-on na lalaki (young man/guy)
Ulitawo (single man/guy)
Tiya/Iya-an (Auntie)
Tiyo/Oyo-an (Uncle)
Tao/Tao-hana (People,Person)
Lola (Grand Mother)
Lolo (Grand Father)
Pag-umangkon na lalaki/babae (Nephew/Niece)

Japanese:
Onna (Female/Woman)
Otoko (Male/Man)
Obasang (Auntie)
Ojisang (Uncle)
Hito (Person/People)
Obachan (Grand Mother)

Korean: (Note: The spelling might be incorrect. Comments are appreciated)
Yoeja (woman/lady)
Sonyeo (young girl)
Jeolng eun yeoja (young woman)
noin (old woman/man)
namja (man)
Jeolng eun sonyeon(young boy)
jeolng euni (young man)

French:
Femme (woman)
Homme (man)

Fille (girl)
Garçon (boy)

Femelle (Female - never used for humans)
Mâle (male - never used for humans)

Tante (aunt)
Oncle (uncle)

mère (mother)
père (father)

Grand-mère (grand-mother)
Grand-père (grand-father)

Nièce (niece)
Neveu (nephew)

Bru (dauther-in-law)
Gendre (son-in-law)

Norwegian:
mann (man)
kvinne (woman)
pike OR jente (girl)
gutt (boy)
tante (aunt)
onkel (uncle)
niese (niece)
nevø (nephew)
bestemor (grand mother)
bestefar (grand father)
mormor (mother's mother)
morfar (father's mother)
farfar (father's father)
farmor (mother's father)

Contributor writers: Theresa and Chuchie
French contributor writer: Ghidorah
Norwegian contributor writers: kirewass, Pentad

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Friday, May 23, 2008

Do You Speak English?

Do you speak English?

Tagalog:
Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles?
Nakapagsasalita ka ba ng Ingles?

Cebuano:
Kabalo ka ba mag-Ingles?
Kahibalo ka ba mag-Ingles?

Japanese:
Eigo ga dekimasu ka?
Eigo dekiru?
Eigo hanaseru?
Eigo o dekimasu ka?
Eigo o hansemasu ka?
Eigo o hanashimasu ka?
Eigo ga hanasemasu ka? (formal)
Eigo dekiru kai? (informal by male)
Eigo hanaseru kai?
Eigo dekiru no? (informal by female)
Eigo hanaseru no?
Anata wa eigo ga hanasemasu ka? (familiar)

Korean:
Yeongeorul malsum halsu isseoyo?
Yongo hashil chul ashimnikka? (formal polite)
Yongo rul hashimnikka?
Yongo rul mal hashimnikka?
Yongo halsu issoyo? (informal)


French:
Parlez-vous anglais? (polite)(France, Africa, Amer.)
Est-ce que vous parlez anglais? (polite)(France, Africa, Amer.)
Parles-tu anglais? (informal)(France, Africa, Amer.)
Est-ce que tu parles anglais? (informal)(France, Africa, Amer.)
Tu parles-tu anglais? (informal)(Quebec)


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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Thank You

Tagalog:
Salamat
Maraming salamat (very much)
Maraming maraming salamat (so much)

Cebuano/Visayan:
Salamat
Daghang salamat (very much)
Salamat kaayo (informal)(so much)
Daghan kaayong salamat (so much)

Japanese:
Domo Arigato
Arigato
Arigato gozaimasu (act of thanks not ended)
Arigato gozaimashita (act of thanks has ended)
Dan san(Izumo)
Ookini(Kansai Ben)
Ookini arigatou(Osaka Japan)
Kora doshi(Kumamoto)
Ohkini(Kyo Kotoba)(Kyoto Japan)
Ookini(Shodoshima Japan)
Oshoshina(Tohoku Ben)(northeast Japan)
Nihwee-deebiru[(chinaaguchi)(Okinawa Japan)

Korean:
Kamsahamnida
Komapsumnida

French:
Merci beaucoup
Merci

Hindi:
Shukriya
Danyavad
Dhanyawaad

Hawaiian:
Mahalo
Mahalo nui loa(very much)

Hebrew:
Toda
Toda raba(very much)

Kazakh:
Rahmet

Latin:
Gratia
Gratias
Gratias tibi ago
Gratiam habeo

German:
Danke
Danke schön
Vielen Dank
Dank dir (Central Europe) (informal)
Dankschen(Austria)
Danksche(Bavaria)
Dank schön (Switzerland)
Dankë(Zurich Switzerland)
Dank schön
Merci
Merci villmahl (very much)

Contributor writer: Theresa

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Greetings

Tagalog:
Magandang umaga (good morning)
Magandang tanghali (good noon)
Magandang gabi (good evening)
Magandang hapon (good afternoon)

Cebuano:
Maayong buntag (good morning)
Maayong gabii (good evening)
Maayong odto (good noon)
Maayong hapon (good afternoon)

Japanese:
Ohayou (good morning)
Konnichiwa (good afternoon)
Oyasuminasai (good night)
Sayonara (good bye)
Dewa mata (see you later)
Mata ashita (see you tomorrow)
Ogenki desuka? (how do you do?)
Genki desu ka (how are you?)

Korean:
Annyong haseyo? (Good morning)
Annyong hashimnikka?(Good afternoon, Good evening)
Annyonghi kasayo, Annyonghi kashipshiyo (Good-bye to person leaving)
Annyonghi kyesayo,Annyonghi kyeshipshiyo (Good-bye(to person staying)
Ch'oum poepgetsumnida. (How do you do?) (meeting for the first time)

Contributor writers: Theresa and Chuchie

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