JaiRai Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thought this funny (because a little true). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I have this on my office wall. I work with several Italians so it comes in quite handy. They've learned to follow along on the chart when we have discussions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneSoup Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I always got a kick out of the Japanese way of saying "no" in a business context - suck in air through there teeth with a faint hiss, and mumble "That will be very difficult ...." (or - more correctly - .... velly difficurt) Cheers! SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 ...or they say..."we will investigate", seldom do they flat out say, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 After nearly one year in Vietnam I am now beginning to understand what the Nam say and the real meaning. OK, OK, OK When a Vietnamese persons says OK it means it is not OK a pretend comment to bullshit everything is OK No Problem No Problem is worse than OK, when they are lost "No Problem" is often heard, basically means "I Don't have a Clue" Why Why Why When a Nam asks WHY you know you have backed them not a corner, OK,OK,OK and No Problem have been used up and requests are questioned, such as I want .... , Why Why Why, Don't ask just give OK No Problem (Looking for Palm Face Icon) Mot Hai Ba One more beer Hoi, the most useful Vietnamese phrase one needs to now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 After nearly one year in Vietnam I am now beginning to understand what the Nam say and the real meaning. OK, OK, OK When a Vietnamese persons says OK it means it is not OK a pretend comment to bullshit everything is OK No Problem No Problem is worse than OK, when they are lost "No Problem" is often heard, basically means "I Don't have a Clue" Why Why Why When a Nam asks WHY you know you have backed them not a corner, OK,OK,OK and No Problem have been used up and requests are questioned, such as I want .... , Why Why Why, Don't ask just give OK No Problem (Looking for Palm Face Icon) Mot Hai Ba One more beer Hoi, the most useful Vietnamese phrase one needs to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 "Mot Hai Ba" ?? 1, 2, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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