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Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by KingTom(m): 2:30pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by hezsquirt(m): 2:31pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
tempem: i was stopped by French police, they asked for my passport, it wasn't with me...i tried begging them,,i was saying 'merci' thinking i was begging not knowing 'merci' actually means "thank u" 8 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Gmekx(m): 2:33pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
babeface3: I bought shampoo after being told it was cream at a Turkish supermarket. Used it for one week before I realized |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Hefeoluwa1: 2:39pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Sat at the department desk and still missed my flight to London...lol |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Bootylicious(f): 2:40pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Durin my vacatn to Russia, I wanted to buy body cream,I saw a FA product they wrote cream,i used it 4 3days, on d 4th day wen I was abt rubbing my body a Friend dats been in Ru 4 long saw d supposed cream and yelled it's soap not Cream,dat liquid body wash is called cream in Ru, I poured some on my hand and water it started forming ![]() ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by dublinkmy6: 2:40pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
If you never experience life for those kin countries eh, you no go know wetin deaf and dumb dey face. Speaking from experience. |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by lepasharon(f): 2:50pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Tufanja: ![]() |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Nobody: 3:02pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
@lepasharon well, two of the three stories happened before the smartphone entered my pocket, so no google translate. And about the other one...well, snapping pictures all day and at the end of the day when its groceries time...the usual pain with smartphones...battery dead! |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by nsiazu: 3:04pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Attending bible studies is really a nighmare for me coz they don't use English. Only sunday service from 6-10am and i usually feel gutted but somehow they usuall print an English version of bible studies. 1 Like |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by nsiazu: 3:09pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Another is speaking portugues by force because of the deal I had in Inter de jao, soa paulo Brazil. I usually type when talking with my boss lols. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by WisePer: 3:09pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Mine was in the Paris, I was on my way to CDG Airport enroute Naija, boarded a Train, when we got to Massy Palasieu, the train stopped and there was an announcement, Omo, I tanda for my seat, I no know say na for all man to disembark and join the other train. The lady that shared the same coach with me after alighting had to come back n tell me to drop n join the other train. Bros, as I enta the other train, na im RATP or what they call them, they are in charge of the rail services, came in checking Tickets. Na im me bring out my ticket with total confidence say nothing mega, as one of them insert am for them machine, he come frown, na so them begin speak french. the next thing they said i no validate the ticket before entering the train, say my fine na 30Euro, i beg for English, little french wey i know, show them my return ticket wey show say my flight to Naija go leave in 2hrs, them no hear, they even threaten calling Cops for me, I paid the 30 Euro with my GTB ATM. Since them i no dey take eye see any foreigner wey offend for Naija n our law enforcement agent come laugh with am because say na Oyibo. I go dey there see say im pay for im offence 2 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Nobody: 3:10pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Lol |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by doyinofficial(m): 3:12pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Bootylicious:y u dey lie like this, U wan boy yoghurt. |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Nobody: 3:13pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
OOOh goodness, I remember another one! France again... The car we hired was seriously running out of fuel because we couldnt leave the toll road earlier. Thank god we made it to the end the toll road. There I wanted to ask the guys where we could find the closest petrol station. But instead of asking for "station-service" or "station d'essence" I asked for "pompiers", which means the fire-brigade ![]() ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by lepasharon(f): 3:15pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
WisePer: I thought french ppl speak english as a second language |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by tempem: 3:23pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
hezsquirt: Lol.. Tell me what style to laugh this time around? . I mean it oh.. |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by networkgenuis: 3:28pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
emmabest2000:Same thing happened to me. Bought what I thought to be body lotion, but didn't know it was hair conditioner. |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by soleexx(m): 3:42pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Me and my naija friend was having a walk in Aberdeen scotland in a silent street when he start to dey feel like poooing...he quickly jump into the bush and drop the sheet...the cops later saw is poop and track it...they came knocing on our door and gave him a bill fine of 1,500 pound 2 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by tefoko: 3:44pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
babeface3:Trust me op,i had the exact same experience just that i was quick to realize mine..i think mine lasted for just a couple of days.with their 'bagno' 'bagno' whatever ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Temmie147(m): 3:45pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
I remembered when i travelled to one of the french speaking Africa country. On getting to the flat of my friend, i saw that there was electricity in the house. After settling down, i took out all my clothes and started pressing them incase of power failure. My friend came out and started laughing @ me. He said you are no more in Nigeria my friend. 1 Like |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by tefoko: 3:47pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Liar ![]() asala1: |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by oathman(m): 3:49pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by igraman(m): 4:19pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
babeface3: liquid saop ... body cream ...fr almost a year #mo fo even if u can't read it. can't u feel it on ur skin ? |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by ghetto101(m): 4:33pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
i wanted to ask for a cup then i ask for a kiss and it was my teacher(male) give me a cup is = dame un vaso give me a kiss is = dame un beso so i said dame un beso and the man was looking at me , began no wonder what have i said babeface3: |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by ghetto101(m): 4:37pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by asala1: 4:40pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
tefoko: Why? You don't know me. |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by Nobody: 4:51pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
I go buy liquid disinfectant thinking say Na Belgian Orijin Mehn, na from six feet o dey type this thing now 2 Likes |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by deadie(m): 4:53pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Tufanja: Well, same thing happened to me. But now I love tartare so much that I have it every Saturday morning for breakfast. It goes really well with baguette. Sehr lecker! |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by KingTom(m): 5:01pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
Re: Mistakes Made In Non English Speaking Countries by ijiini(m): 5:10pm On Apr 08, 2015 |
...travel awt??God will do.it.for us too... |
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