Going to Europe

[Mr Unoriginal]

Well tomorow I leave on my not so cheapass trip to Europe. I will be visiting 6 countries and figured maybe I should learn some important phrases. If anyone had picked up anything feel free to post and I'll look like an ass in front of the locals. The places I am going are:

Germany
Italy
France
Austria

Hopefully someone knows phrases like "Where are your gamer gift cards?" and "No I won't take the display copy"

[bignick]

I think bebelfish can help you.

Dude, europeans love america. They all speak english, dont worry anout it.

[Moxio]

I've heard great things about Italy... Rome and that floating city (Venice or something) especially.

Make sure you take your time and enjoy your trip... if you rush, you'll regret it.

Happy travels.

[x0thedeadzone0x]

Trueness. But since I'm taking french, woohoo i know about 3 words. So here they are, just to enlighten *you* ;). Heh.
Bonjour - Hello
C'est Combien - How much? (say the manager is rambling about something trying to make you buy it and you're actually intersted but wanna know how much it costs, ask)
Quel est bon marché? - Just looked this up, it means what is (cheap)? Hopefully they'll point you to something cheap and then your cheapass can work it out from there. ;)
and, an ever-handy phrase:
Où la toilette est? - Where is the toilet, basically. This is the only phrase me dad knows in french and he says it all the time, heh. You'll need this one. ;) Good luck! And ask people if they talk English, most do so you'll save yourself some trouble. Just ask Parler Vous Englais (sp)?

Btw.. you lucky lucky lucky lucky!

[Mr Unoriginal]

Trueness. But since I'm taking french, woohoo i know about 3 words. So here they are, just to enlighten *you* ;). Heh.
Bonjour - Hello
C'est Combien - How much? (say the manager is rambling about something trying to make you buy it and you're actually intersted but wanna know how much it costs, ask)
Quel est bon marché? - Just looked this up, it means what is (cheap)? Hopefully they'll point you to something cheap and then your cheapass can work it out from there. ;)
and, an ever-handy phrase:
Où la toilette est? - Where is the toilet, basically. This is the only phrase me dad knows in french and he says it all the time, heh. You'll need this one. ;) Good luck! And ask people if they talk English, most do so you'll save yourself some trouble. Just ask Parler Vous Englais (sp)?

Btw.. you lucky lucky lucky lucky!

So "c'est" is pronounced "se"?
And is "marche" pronounced "march" or "marchay"?

Somehow I feel that france will be the least friendly.

[Cracka]

Austria huh?

... well GuDAY MATE... Lets put another shrimp on the barbey

[CaseyRyback]

where else are you going? You said 6 but only listed 4 countries unless I missed something

[Mr Unoriginal]

where else are you going? You said 6 but only listed 4 countries unless I missed something

Well I am also going to Switzerland and Amsterdam but I know that almost everyone there speaks english.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Austria huh?

... well GuDAY MATE... Lets put another shrimp on the barbey

Yeah I can't wait to see a Tasmanian Devil and a Walleby in good ol' Austria.

[x0thedeadzone0x]

Trueness. But since I'm taking french, woohoo i know about 3 words. So here they are, just to enlighten *you* ;). Heh.
Bonjour - Hello
C'est Combien - How much? (say the manager is rambling about something trying to make you buy it and you're actually intersted but wanna know how much it costs, ask)
Quel est bon marché? - Just looked this up, it means what is (cheap)? Hopefully they'll point you to something cheap and then your cheapass can work it out from there. ;)
and, an ever-handy phrase:
Où la toilette est? - Where is the toilet, basically. This is the only phrase me dad knows in french and he says it all the time, heh. You'll need this one. ;) Good luck! And ask people if they talk English, most do so you'll save yourself some trouble. Just ask Parler Vous Englais (sp)?

Btw.. you lucky lucky lucky lucky!

So "c'est" is pronounced "se"?
And is "marche" pronounced "march" or "marchay"?

Somehow I feel that france will be the least friendly.

You're right. Big cities are very territorial over their space. Even if you are a tourist, most French people are very snooty and will not talk to you. Think NYC in a snooty form with a different language and more elaborate buildings.
"C'est" is pronounced, basically, 'say'. and combien is comb-bee-en (broken down). And as for marche, It's marchay.
The correct phrase for "Do you speak english" is Parlez-vous l'anglais? pronounced Par-lay-voo, then l'an-glay.
Try looking for the friendlier people, not the snooty uptight ones bustling around. They tend to be snappy and not nice ;).

Good luck again. And you can check online to learn how to pronounce things correctly if you're not sure, there are plenty of sites out there, or just go to www.freetranslation.com if you want to know how to say something in french which will give you a (basic) translation.

[WeaponX2099]

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Dude, europeans love america. They all speak english, dont worry anout it.

What!!! They love America. They(mostly france) see Americans as rude assholes. No! My advice be cool. Not loud. Big Nick is right about the english thing.

[yellowaznboy]

Add these to your repetoire of French phrases:

-Je m'apelle <insert name here>. (My name is <insert name here>.)
-Parlez-vous l'Anglais? (Do you speak English?)
-Dansera pour l'argent! (Will dance for money!)
-Etes-vous Pierce Brosnen? (Are you Pierce Brosnen?)
-Voulez-vous couchez avec moi, ce soir? (Will you sleep with me, tonight?) :wink:

Pronunciation: Note: with the exception of a few, you don't pronounce the last letter of the word

m'appelle: like Dave Chappelle, with an "m" attached to the front.
Parlez-vous l'Anglais: don't prounouce the "z" so it's parlay-voo longlay.
Dansera pour l'argent: Don-sera (pronounce the small "a" sound) pour (rhymes with "for") largen (don't pronounce the "t").
Etes-vous: "Etes" rhymes with "get" and "vous" rhymes with "you"
Voulez-vous: voolay voo
couchez: coushay

[WeaponX2099]

Also beware in Amsterdam, remember that almost anything goes there.

[PaulEMoz]

Dude, europeans love america. They all speak english, dont worry anout it.

The French don't. They don't love anyone that doesn't speak French. I went there from England as a schoolkid learning French, and they wouldn't even help me out with my French, let alone speak English. If you can speak French fluently you might be alright there, otherwise be prepared for a lot of snotty looks, rudeness and unhelpfulness. At least in my experience.

[Mr Unoriginal]

Dude, europeans love america. They all speak english, dont worry anout it.

The French don't. They don't love anyone that doesn't speak French. I went there from England as a schoolkid learning French, and they wouldn't even help me out with my French, let alone speak English. If you can speak French fluently you might be alright there, otherwise be prepared for a lot of snotty looks, rudeness and unhelpfulness. At least in my experience.

Maybe if I can grow a thin line french moustache I'll be ok.

[JackSuper]

if someone is robbing you in France, shout

"SECOURS!!"

it means "help!!"

[bignick]

Just tell thsoe french $$$s to fuck off. Youwill be a giant over there.

[msdmoney]

I am going to Europe at the end of June for five weeks. So far we are planning on going to London, Spain for the running of the Bulls Italy (Rome, Florence and Venice, Switzerland, Prague, then Paris and back to london to fly out.

[Mr Unoriginal]

I am going to Europe at the end of June for five weeks. So far we are planning on going to London, Spain for the running of the Bulls Italy (Rome, Florence and Venice, Switzerland, Prague, then Paris and back to london to fly out.

That's very cool. Have you ever been there before or is this your first time? I originally wanted to go for a long time and backpack and whatnot but as I didn't know what the hell I was doing I decided to do the tour thing for my first trip out.

[bignick]

Puff puff give in Amsterdam! Crazy techno clubs, lots of drugs, enjoy!

[Spruce]

Well I'm not so sure how well received Americans are over in Germany now what with the whole "War on Terror" but as of 4 years ago you'd be treated like a family member if they found out you were American...

also, most of them DO speak English, even if they say they don't. Go ahead and ask them your question in English anyway and 9 times out of 10 they can answer in exquisite detail right after telling you they only know a little English.

some phrases....hmm...

einbahnstrasse = one way street (pretty important, they're everywhere)
Ich habe eine feurzeug (I'm sure I butchered the spelling on this one) = I have a lighter. (This one sounds stupid, but everybody and their unborn twin smokes, so carry a lighter even if you don't...it will get you talkin' to exactly who you want to talk to...)

Oh, and wandering around piss drunk at 3 AM is perfectly normal over there...just so you know...

[Eclipse]

I just got to italy yesterday...But theres no cheapass deals here. ;_;

[Wet Ninja]

I leave for Denmark for a week on Saturday. It'll be my first time to Europe. Has anybody been to Denmark before and can give any tips?

[Eclipse]

Copenhagen has a mermaid fetish. And the people there are...jolly. :)

[LV-426RS]

Oh, and wandering around piss drunk at 3 AM is perfectly normal over there...just so you know...

And fun as hell. It just sucks when you stay out past the time when the train stops. We had no clus they took a few hours off in the middle of the night. Be sure to visit Sachsenhausen in Frankfurt for much fun.

[Squirms]

While in France, make sure you wear a Beret and a horizontal striped shirt. Also, smoke cigarettes with one of those extra long filter things, you'll fit right in.

[Cracka]

lmao... ironically thats just some white facepaint away from being a mime

[bruce_pwns_j00]

lol its sad that oyur right.