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jithotw

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Nov 13, 2009 3:06 PM

What is the best foreign language phrase to learn?

I read recently in the BA magazine that is should be "My friend is paying"

What are your thoughts?

Rick'sFamily

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Nov 13, 2009 8:05 PM

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THANK YOU

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ferdzz06

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Nov 14, 2009 6:55 AM

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that is a nice line.. maybe i should try that when i go out with my friend..

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Contessa Vanessa

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Nov 14, 2009 1:22 PM

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Love it!

But what phrase works best for a solo traveler?

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JBa

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Nov 14, 2009 3:51 PM

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I have no money? Then, run.

Who's buying?

Seriously, I always try to learn the basics to get around. You should be able to order your food, ask for a room and be able to order a good beer.

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Rick'sFamily

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Nov 15, 2009 6:13 AM

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How about

BATHROOM?

BEER

CAB

and never, ever forget the name and address of your Hotel!

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WorldTrekker

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Nov 16, 2009 9:50 AM

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"You are beautiful."

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Rick'sFamily

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Nov 16, 2009 4:21 PM

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That phrase could get you into trouble! To whom would you say that?

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WorldTrekker

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Nov 30, 2009 9:09 AM

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Haha. I wouldn't dare say it to anyone. Perhaps someone would say it to me in Tagalog! I think it's a nice gesture.

Claire

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jonadam

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Nov 30, 2009 10:52 AM

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Napakaganda mo. Bless Google.

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Ronald Chadwick

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Nov 16, 2009 10:58 AM

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I would think it depends on the country you are in but universally

" Thank You" must be amongst the top.

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Rick'sFamily

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Nov 16, 2009 4:21 PM

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That is what I said==I agree wholeheartedly.

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DorothyJ

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Dec 13, 2009 9:38 PM

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I've always thought so too and when planning a trip to China (before the doors opened wide), I even took a class in tourist Mandarin. However, my pronunciation never surfaced correctly and they all laughed/rolled their eyes at me at all my attempts to say "thank you". The intonation is everything in that language and no one would tell me what I really said!! Oh, well... at least they didn't seem offended.

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Ronald Chadwick

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Nov 16, 2009 11:04 AM

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Many years ago there was a notorious British Army Major who always invited new junior officers out to the best local Restaurants for dinner as a sort

of welcome. About as the coffle would be served he would stand up and shout at the new fellow saying:-

" you cad sir I will not eat with you" then storming out leaving the new chap with a big bill. It worked for years until a brighter young chap beat him to it and the old major had no means on him to pay.