Universal Translator

[flyinlow]

How does this forum work in other countries?   Does it show up in english? Do they have to read and type english?

[Fred]

I'm pretty sure they do.

[polywideblock]

How does this forum work in other countries?   Does it show up in english? Do they have to read and type english?

never thought about it, but its an excellent question   

[JB400]

I think it is all in English.  There have been a few members that type in their native language before, and that is how we see it.  But, they can change the settings on their internet to where the language is translated to their native language. 

[68X426]

What about Canadians? 

[71ChallengeHer]

What about a translator for never ending sentences with no punctuation ?      .       

[JB400]

What about a translator for never ending sentences with no punctuation ?      .        

What's up with the double punctuation and the space before the question mark?

[skip68]

I wonder what ever happened to that member we had in Pakistan/Iraq?    He used a translation program I think.   Pretty brave guy owning an American car over there. 

[Nacho-RT74]

English, just exactly like you do

[flyinlow]

Thanks,

The reason I asked was while in Japan I could log on normally to this site. When I searched for Summit Racing the first four sites where in Japanese and Chinese. I finally found one in English. A couple days later in Taipei I could not access DodgeCharger.com Forum.

Just wondered.

[Fred]

Thanks,

When I searched for Summit Racing the first four sites where in Japanese and Chinese.

Just wondered.

That's because any company selling a product needs to have their website in the language of the country it is advertising in. They are running a business.
DodgeCharger.com, on the other hand, is not.   

[seaweed]

I see what you see. even if I'm on summit or other English sites. But English is our second language here in Sweden and i understand almost every word here, Had a hard time with some word (subframe, thirdmember, ping etc etc) course its not "school English".

[hatersaurusrex]

What about Canadians? 

That's easy, the translator just takes the normal sentence and appends 'eh' to it.  Also it changes any instances of about to aboot.  Done.

[Fred]

I see what you see. even if I'm on summit or other English sites. But English is our second language here in Sweden and i understand almost every word here, Had a hard time with some word (subframe, thirdmember, ping etc etc) course its not "school English".

Yes that's where it can get hard, as often there can be a big difference between what is taught in school (in non English speaking countries) and how it  translates when conversing with people from English speaking countries.

English also varies greatly from one English speaking country to the next.

[Nacho-RT74]

English also varies greatly from one English speaking country to the next.

Hell!!! changes from Lousiana to Texas, to Minessotta etc...

[Dino]

English also varies greatly from one English speaking country to the next.

Hell!!! changes from Lousiana to Texas, to Minessotta etc...

That's right!  I can barely understand those folks down south!  They call it 'Ohio" I believe.   

[skip68]

    It's funny but sad that there are people from other countries that can speak better and more clearly understandable english than some of our own or the nice folks in the Ghettos.         Like some of those shows that they have to have "closed captioning" so we can read and understand what the hell they just said.      Don't beat me up guys, just playing. but it's sooooooo true ya'll!  know what I sayin?

[Tilar]

How does this forum work in other countries?   Does it show up in english? Do they have to read and type english?

もし私がそれを読むことができれば、日本人〔日本語〕がクールです。 

[JB400]

What I find bad is that we speak English, but they want us to learn Spanish so that we can understand the Mexicans coming into the country.  In my mind, if you come to my country, speak my language.

[Dino]

What I find bad is that we speak English, but they want us to learn Spanish so that we can understand the Mexicans coming into the country.  In my mind, if you come to my country, speak my language.

Who wants you to learn Spanish?  I have not encountered that.  What state are you in again Stroker? 

Although I totally get what you're saying, you do know the US doesn't have an official language right?   

[Tilar]

Although I totally get what you're saying, you do know the US doesn't have an official language right?  

Of course we don't. They don't have time to vote on things like that. They have more important things to vote on like spending a million dollars on a mouse that needs saved in California.    

[JB400]

I'm here in Missouri, or Misery, which ever you prefer  Actually, we were required to take Spanish in school.  Also, quite a few products sold in my area have the instructions or half the box wrote in Spanish before you get to the English section.  

[flyinlow]

Double post oops.

[flyinlow]

How does this forum work in other countries?   Does it show up in english? Do they have to read and type english?

もし私がそれを読むことができれば、日本人〔日本語〕がクールです。  

Yes, almost gibberish, but my Japanese is cool Tyler San.  

[Dino]

I'm here in Missouri, or Misery, which ever you prefer  Actually, we were required to take Spanish in school.  Also, quite a few products sold in my area have the instructions or half the box wrote in Spanish before you get to the English section.  

Yeah we have the dual language thing up in Mi as well.  I 'm not sure if students are required to take Spanish here.

As far as language goes, I would say it makes sense that you can communicate with people in your community, the stores, bank, post office and all that fun stuff, no denying that.

Oh well, I'm not going to force anyone to speak English, but unless they speak Dutch, French or German they'll have to look for help elsewhere.  I learned the language most spoken here and to me that makes the most sense.

Oh and I'll call it Missouri, I've never been there so I'm not gonna insult it.   

[Budnicks]

English also varies greatly from one English speaking country to the next.

Hell!!! changes from Lousiana to Texas, to Minessotta etc...

[JB400]

In all honesty, Missouri is a pretty nice state to be in.  We have plenty of lakes and rivers for fishing, plenty of scenic roads, and within a 2 hour drive, you can hit most of the hotspots.  Plenty of tourist attractions, but unfortunately no major national parks.  The laws here are mild compared to most other states.  All around, a nice place.  I couldn't think of too many places I'd want to move to.  It's not really misery to me, but the poverty level might see it that way as there really isn't that many high paying jobs except in the major cities.  But, with minimum wages, you can have a decent living.  Most houses are between $30k and $75k.

[Fred]

Australia is multicultral and proud of it. 
My question is.........if we are multicultural, how come I can't understand what half the population is saying?

[Paul G]

http://www.bing.com/translator/?ref=TThis

Sometimes I use this on my smart phone. I put in a wisecrack in English, let it convert to Spanish so I can say it in front of the guys I work with, who all are bi-lingual. I just wish I knew what they were saying.

[Dino]

In all honesty, Missouri is a pretty nice state to be in.  We have plenty of lakes and rivers for fishing, plenty of scenic roads, and within a 2 hour drive, you can hit most of the hotspots.  Plenty of tourist attractions, but unfortunately no major national parks.  The laws here are mild compared to most other states.  All around, a nice place.  I couldn't think of too many places I'd want to move to.  It's not really misery to me, but the poverty level might see it that way as there really isn't that many high paying jobs except in the major cities.  But, with minimum wages, you can have a decent living.  Most houses are between $30k and $75k.

That's cheap housing, but you can get better deals in some parts of Detroit.   

Everything else sounds really nice actually.  I don't think I can ever get enoiugh of scenic roads...as long as there's plenty gas stations!

[Nacho-RT74]

Australia is multicultral and proud of it. 
My question is.........if we are multicultural, how come I can't understand what half the population is saying?

basics doesn't changes


talking about diff kind of English from country to country... SPANISH IS EVEN WORST.

sometimes you think are saying something good in Mexico ( because it is in Venezuela ) and maybe somebody can hit your face... or laugh, or whatever LOL

is just about slangs!

[Fred]

Australia is multicultral and proud of it. 
My question is.........if we are multicultural, how come I can't understand what half the population is saying?

basics doesn't changes


talking about diff kind of English from country to country... SPANISH IS EVEN WORST.

sometimes you think are saying something good in Mexico ( because it is in Venezuela ) and maybe somebody can hit your face... or laugh, or whatever LOL

is just about slangs!

That's correct but we even have spelling issues. We spell words differently and we even pronounce some words differently. Take route for instance...........we pronounce it "root" in Australia.

[68X426]

It's "root" here too (well usually, I think city folk say "r-out-e" more often).

[Fred]

It's "root" here too (well usually, I think city folk say "r-out-e" more often).

That's what I mean.
What about Bouy?  We pronounce it "boy" but I know places where it's pronounced "boo-y"

[flyinlow]

I planed my route using root 66,  just for kix.   

[Fred]

I planed my route using root 66,  just for kix.   

You just painted the perfect picture.   

[Nacho-RT74]

we don't have spell issues really... with couple of letters exceptions  ( S and Z or C after an I or E pretty much can sum everything )

in Spanish, you pronounce exactly the way is written letter by letter and is the same in all around the spanish world, not like in english

[Fred]

English is a very complex language.  Nothing's written as is spelt and nothing's pronounced as it's spelt.
eg.......
bough   bought   through   rough  trough   are all pronounced differently.


You need an education in order to comprehend it.   

[dyslexic teddybear]

A lotta people can not comprehend it even with an education.

I have read that it is one of the most difficult one's to learn.

Maybe someday I'll get the hang of it.

[Fred]

A lotta people can not comprehend it even with an education.

I have read that it is one of the most difficult one's to learn.

Maybe someday I'll get the hang of it.

You and me both brother!  But is it possible to achieve it in one life time? Maybe the second hundred years will be easier.

[remta1]

the kids dont even bother to spell and pronounce words correctly

and the same sentence for teens.....

"suup kds dnt dnt wrry bout splln sht wrds no wurrys bro LOL "

[Old Moparz]

Interesting, I was under the impression that Troy traveled around to the members that had language barriers & translated things in person for them.   

[Nacho-RT74]

I have read that it is one of the most difficult one's to learn.

not really... even with some difficulties it's easier than it looks.