01-26-2008, 09:47 AM | #1 (permalink) | | This is a fish. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 2 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 Posts Gil: 1,044 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 1,044 Donate | "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." For hours today I've been deleveling and releveling my character and hoping for someone my level to come along. WELL! Eventually they did. Unfortunately for me, they were Japanese and I didn't know how to properly use the translator xD
I kept asking him for a party, trying to figure the system and he just kept standing there politely saying "I don't speak english. How?" ;-;
I couldn't even figure out how to apologize to him for being stupid. Mlarp ;-;
Eventually he apologized for not understanding me and ran away. xD
I scared away the only help that I could have had for the entire day! "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American."  "I could kill him... would that help?" | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 09:57 AM | #2 (permalink) | | Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Al'Taieu Posts: 2,680 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 464 Thanked 446x in 311 Posts Gil: 4,998 Bank: 39,409 Total Gil: 44,407 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." When you type a word, or start to, in order to use the auto-translate, you need to hit the TAB key.
For example, when saying {Party}, you should type par-TAB key and it will bring up a list of auto-translated words that start with "par." Simply hit enter and there you go.
Try to practice with it a little on your own just to get a feel for it, after a while auto-translating becomes second nature.
And welcome to Hades.  You'll find me online nearly every day/night, though I'm almost always busy doing something. XD ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~Aksannyi~~Hades~~75WHM~75RDM~62WAR~70BLM~~Mama Gamer~~<3 Cerealkiller~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~  ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 01:27 PM | #3 (permalink) | | Paragon of Bard Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 201 Style: Light - Version 6 Thanks: 21 Thanked 18x in 15 Posts Gil: 24,597 Bank: 1 Total Gil: 24,598 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." It's a really good idea to check the auto-translator in depth article so you can make sure to note the (frequently) misued functions.
"Reward' is one I didn't know. Good thing I've never offered anyone a reward for anything yet  BRD 75 WHM 44 NIN 23 WAR 20 THF 16 RDM 16
Score: Maat 3 Prons 1
Bard Maat Masher: Shiva Record Holder, 4 minutes, 47 seconds. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 02:04 PM | #4 (permalink) | | Sticky Paws Keeper of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,892 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 237 Thanked 610x in 395 Posts Gil: 10,348 Bank: 126,476 Total Gil: 136,823 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." Originally Posted by Prons | It's a really good idea to check the auto-translator in depth article so you can make sure to note the (frequently) misued functions.
"Reward' is one I didn't know. Good thing I've never offered anyone a reward for anything yet | ◀Reward ▶ is a job ability. ◀Reward: ▶ is offering compensation in return for goods and/or services.
Don't get them confused. >_>b For more info, check: Auto-Translator: In Depth  “ I’m in pain, but I’m happy.”
“ It hurts, but I can smile.”
“ That’s why I can tell you from the depths of my being…” Last edited by IfritnoItazura : 01-26-2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: Job ability, not pet command. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 02:43 PM | #5 (permalink) | | Heir to Odin Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: None of your damn business Posts: 3,597 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 776 Thanked 334x in 234 Posts Gil: 111,257 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 111,257 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." {Hello!} {Nice to meet you!} {Please forgive me.} {I don't speak any Japanese.} {Please use the auto-translate function.}
Not sure about the exact placement for the "Please forgive me" (Sounds more polite than just "I'm sorry") since Japanese grammar is quite different.
For example, what we see as either a sarcastic comment or goodbye, {Take Care.} translates into a serious message for them, thus the playfulness is lost to them.
It's the same with {Nice to meet you.} That should always be used as a greeting, and not at the end of a party since in Japanese it comes off as an introduction (which obviously is weird at the end of a session) as opposed to us saying "It was nice to meet you." | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 02:59 PM | #6 (permalink) | | wtfux. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miyavi's closet. Posts: 22 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Gil: 5,069 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 5,069 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." Originally Posted by Malacite | {Hello!} {Nice to meet you!} {Please forgive me.} {I don't speak any Japanese.} {Please use the auto-translate function.}
Not sure about the exact placement for the "Please forgive me" (Sounds more polite than just "I'm sorry") since Japanese grammar is quite different.
For example, what we see as either a sarcastic comment or goodbye, {Take Care.} translates into a serious message for them, thus the playfulness is lost to them.
It's the same with {Nice to meet you.} That should always be used as a greeting, and not at the end of a party since in Japanese it comes off as an introduction (which obviously is weird at the end of a session) as opposed to us saying "It was nice to meet you." |
I would probably place {Please forgive me.} after {I don't speak Japanese.} =] | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 04:26 PM | #7 (permalink) | | Heir to Odin Oracle of Knowledge Join Date: May 2006 Location: None of your damn business Posts: 3,597 Style: Light - Version 5 My Mood: Thanks: 776 Thanked 334x in 234 Posts Gil: 111,257 Bank: 0 Total Gil: 111,257 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." That's what I was thinking. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | 01-26-2008, 04:46 PM | #8 (permalink) | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: the universe Posts: 993 Style: Light - Version 6 My Mood: Thanks: 267 Thanked 211x in 141 Posts Gil: 7,767 Bank: 32,274 Total Gil: 40,042 Donate | Re: "I'm sorry Japanese guy. I'm a stupid American." Just press Tab and srcoll through the lists to familiarize yourself with all the terms. After some time, you'll know how to use the auto-translator well enough to quickly reply to non-english speakers and keep the communications a-flowin'. | | ::Quote Selected:: | | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:53 PM. | | |