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, Pedro Martínez

Languages

Ask questions or just talk about different languages. Since BrainKing is an international game site supporting many languages, this board can be kind of useful.

Since we will be dealing with pronunciation of words rather than their spelling, I think it's useful to have a link to The sounds of English and the International Phonetic Alphabet.

To see translations of some frequently used phrases and sentences in other languages see Languages

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25. October 2008, 03:23:44

anastasia

Subject: Can anyone here help me with German??

I am trying...I stress,TRYING to learn German....are there any foreign language teachers here or someone that has the patience of a Saint,lol...that can give me some tips to make this learing a bit easier??
We are using audio CD's that I have loaded into the puter AND iPod so I can listen to them all the time..I can see the word,know the word,say the word..but when it comes to having a conversation with the woman I am learning with..I totally blank out!! Feel free to PM me...thanks!!

18. October 2008, 15:08:25

Subject: Re: could someone please translate into English

TheCrazyPuppy: I haven't had much luck tracking down a translation. The "juden" translates to Jew in a couple of languages. Spilensi and spilen seem like related words to my eye. Knowing the language it is written in woiuld help a lot. Or if it is spelled correctly. I'll ask someone that has rejoined the site.

Spilensi juden spilen

18. October 2008, 09:04:05

Snoopy

Subject: Re: could someone please translate into English

Walter Montego: the player is from Estonia

18. October 2008, 06:51:57

Subject: Re: could someone please translate into English

TheCrazyPuppy: I tried, but I can't even find what language it is in.

18. October 2008, 05:41:49

Snoopy

Subject: could someone please translate into English

Spilensi juden spilen

25. September 2008, 18:36:46

coan.net

Subject: Re:

ghingher: Thank you - I don't trust the on-line translators and would always like to have a human translation.

25. September 2008, 18:34:03

ghardh

Subject: Re:

coan.net: The german translation is
"Ich spreche nur englisch"

25. September 2008, 18:27:35

coan.net

OK, awhile back I joined a Dutch only game site, and had the following phrase translated for me:

I only speak English

Dutch: "Ik spreek alleen Engels".

Well now I went and joined a German language game site, and would like the same translated to German. I would like to get that into my profile there so people don't think I'm rude or something when I don't reply back to them. Thanks.

3. August 2008, 18:09:19

An Cat Dubh

Subject: Comic translations

A friend of mine has a webcomic he wants to get translated to as many useful languages as possible (id est, languages people will really read the comic in, unlike Latin, Old English, Irish, &c.).
The comic is here: http://www.concessioncomic.com
He already has Spanish (Spain and America), Hebrew, French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese.
If you like the comic (he only wants fans), send him an e-mail.
Thank you =]

2. July 2008, 22:50:23

Kili

Subject: Re: What does this mean?

Übergeek 바둑이:It´s spanish but the correct phrase is "Acabemos esto rápido"

27. June 2008, 07:02:37

Papa Zoom

Subject: Re: What does this mean?

Übergeek 바둑이: thanks... ;) I thought that was it. I did finish him off quickly too!

27. June 2008, 04:47:36

Übergeek 바둑이

Subject: Re: What does this mean?

Artful Dodger:

acavemos esto rapido = let's finish this quickly

It is possibly Portugues, or poorly spelled Spanish

11. June 2008, 02:51:11

Papa Zoom

Subject: Re: What does this mean?

Rose: lol. I thought it might mean to move faster. ;)

10. June 2008, 14:19:11

Rose

Subject: Re: What does this mean?

Artful Dodger: my only translator says

we finish this express

10. June 2008, 03:50:03

Papa Zoom

Subject: What does this mean?

acavemos esto rapido

24. April 2008, 20:22:24

GinasHubby4Life

Subject: Re: anyone know russian?

AlliumCepa: I was wondering what a person had said to me in russian last night but I have got an answer now,.thank you,.but I do need a better translator

24. April 2008, 08:53:25

Subject: Re: anyone know russian?

wolfman: I know Russian. What is her question?
Helpful links:
http://babelfish.altavista.com/
http://www.freetranslation.com/
http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=en|ru

24. April 2008, 07:36:12

GinasHubby4Life

Subject: Also

if someone has a good language translator,.please message me it

24. April 2008, 07:35:42

GinasHubby4Life

Subject: anyone know russian?

can you please ask svet-lan-a what she is tryiong to ask me,.Thanks

16. March 2008, 17:44:24

King Reza

Subject: Re: Translations

Walter Montego: Hi there. I was away, yes. For a few months because I was studying for my MA exam. Now I'm back.

I really have to finish translating BK into Persian before Fencer contacts InterPol for help :-)

16. March 2008, 14:14:40

Subject: Re: Translations

King Reza: Hi Reza! Long time no see. Are you just checking in, or are you back?

15. March 2008, 23:27:39

King Reza

Subject: Re: Translations

Walter Montego: Yeah, Google Translator is quite useful.

9. February 2008, 22:28:58

Subject: Re: Translations

P-G: I use Google's translator. Seems to work good for German and Spanish into English and vice versa, though I don't have a direct way to know for sure.

http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=de|en

8. February 2008, 11:45:47

P-G, Belgium, Brain Rook (forever), Male

P-G

Subject: Re: Translations

AlliumCepa and rod03801: thank you for your , enlightenments :-)

8. February 2008, 01:56:07

rod03801

Subject: Re: Translations

P-G: If you use Firefox, there is a neat add on called Hyperwords that has a decent translator. I use it quite often. It doesn't have every language, but it is very convenient. I simply highlight the text I want translated and a menu pops up, and I choose "translate" and it changes the highlighted text to the language I requested, right on the page. (No need to go to another website) It is certainly not perfect, but I, personally, am very happy with it.

You need to be using Firefox as your browser, however.

7. February 2008, 20:16:12

Subject: Re: Translations

P-G: I can't really tell that some site is better than other. They all have their weak and strong sides - it depends on what you are using it for.

7. February 2008, 19:15:37

P-G

Subject: Re: Translations

AlliumCepa: Thank you you for your reply. Have I to resume: no one is better than an another?

7. February 2008, 18:59:40

Subject: Re: Translations

P-G: Here is what I use:
http://www.eurodict.com/

http://www.freetranslation.com/

http://www.tranexp.com:2000/Translate/result.shtml

http://www.translationbooth.com/tb/aojb/Tpl/freeTranslation/index.html

http://webtrance.gbg.bg/

7. February 2008, 16:50:47

P-G

Subject: Translations

I ask if somewhere the translators web sites had been evaluated.
If yes
would you tell the address,
else
would you tell which you recommand?

Recently I used "Babel fish" (french --> spanish) with sometime lame, sometime funny, odd translations.
I know there isn't a perfect translator. I just ask if exists a less dubious translator ;-)

3. February 2008, 18:01:59

Salongo

Subject: Re:

rod03801: this time check out your message box :)

3. February 2008, 17:59:36

rod03801

Subject: Re:

Salongo: Thank you so much! Could I just ask one more favor? Could you translate the name of the tournament into Czech too? "Triple Dice Poker *6D* for Brains"

Thank you.

3. February 2008, 17:50:51

Salongo

Poker je přece o sázení nebo ne !? Tak, vsaďte 50 mozků a vezměte fleka !

Budou dvě sekce o pěti hráčích. Každý s každým bude hrát dvě hry. Vítězové obou sekcí postoupí do finále.

Hráč na prvním místě získá 300 mozků, druhé místo bude odměněno 50 mozky - tudíž dostane nazpět svou sázku.

Mozky si můžete zakoupit na této stránce. Dyť je to jenom 150 korun za stejný počet mozků. Pak je navíc můžete rozmnožit a koupit si členství výhodněji.

2 dny na tah, jenom víkendové dny jsou volné. (žádná dovolená)

Začneme hned, jak se přihlásí všech 10 lidí.

1. February 2008, 18:20:50

rod03801

Subject: Translation, please!

Could someone translate Triple Dice Poker *6D* for Brains! to Czech for me, please?

23. January 2008, 12:12:16

aaru

Subject: Re:

Vocilka: Thanks

23. January 2008, 11:51:10

Vocilka

Subject: Re:

aaru: "congratulations"

23. January 2008, 10:28:45

aaru

& next
Pls translate to english or polish:
"blahopřeji"

4. January 2008, 19:22:05

Fencer

Subject: Re:

aaru: "Slow down your spamming"

4. January 2008, 12:52:53

aaru

Pls translate to english or polish:
"Brzdi stim spamováním"

Thanks

29. November 2007, 02:47:02

Czuch

Subject: Re:

pauloaguia: ahhh

thats better and more helpful, thanks!

29. November 2007, 02:41:29

pauloaguia

Subject: Re:

Puckish: If you hover the flag with your mouse you'll see the name of the language in the status bar of your browser. Most browsers will also display a small hint if you stay still for long enough...

29. November 2007, 02:35:40

rednaz23

Subject: Re:

Puckish: It would be nice if the flag that represents your language(s) be in your profile, so when someone who is playing you wants to thank you, wish you good luck, or anything else; they can look in the profile and see the flag/language you are using. :-) I asked Fencer for this idea a while back, I still think it is one more step towards builiding a large multi-lingual site... We'll see if it happens eventually. :-)

29. November 2007, 02:18:17

Czuch

Subject: Re:

pauloaguia: Thanks, thats great, i forgot about that.

But if you dont now the flag of the language you are trying to translate into, then it is of no help anyway?!?

29. November 2007, 02:10:18

pauloaguia

Subject: Re:

Puckish: http://brainking.com/pt/Languages (scroll down). You can find this page on the left menu, under Languages

29. November 2007, 02:01:46

Czuch

Hello, Good Luck!

in Czech please?

23. November 2007, 15:01:39

Subject: Re:

aaru: No problem

23. November 2007, 14:12:09

aaru

Thanks

23. November 2007, 14:08:59

Subject: Re:

Modified by AlliumCepa (23. November 2007, 15:02:16)

aaru: If you take a look at Chess' rules page, "Střelec" = "Bishop". Looks like there is a typo in the original text.
You can see it here.

23. November 2007, 13:54:18

aaru

slřelec = bishop ?

23. November 2007, 13:46:56

Subject: Re: Translate pls

aaru: This is what I found:
"sake winner monthly membership Brain slřelec"

according to this site:
http://www.tranexp.com:2000/Translate/result.shtml

23. November 2007, 13:31:41

aaru