Comments on: Useful phrases for foreigners visiting India http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KarSub http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-10846 KarSub Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:13:07 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-10846 With a note on how both "d"'s in the sentence need to be differentiated. With a note on how both “d”‘s in the sentence need to be differentiated.

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]]> By: Ranjani http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8187 Ranjani Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:44:34 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8187 Lol I just went through your archives and your posts are hilarious! How come you have no filmy phrases? "kaminey mein tera khoon pee jaoonga"!! Lol I just went through your archives and your posts are hilarious! How come you have no filmy phrases? “kaminey mein tera khoon pee jaoonga”!!

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]]> By: Sayan http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8145 Sayan Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:44:56 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8145 Very interesting blog. Perhaps an addition would be "Nahi, ganja nahi chahiye!" Very interesting blog.

Perhaps an addition would be “Nahi, ganja nahi chahiye!”

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]]> By: ~j~ http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8118 ~j~ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:49:55 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8118 Hahahahahahaha... Great post. Just discovered your blog. Will be back! Hahahahahahaha… Great post. Just discovered your blog. Will be back!

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]]> By: Ritesh http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8065 Ritesh Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:20:23 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8065 How about " Bhagwan ke liye mujhe chhod do" How about

” Bhagwan ke liye mujhe chhod do”

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]]> By: Shefaly http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8028 Shefaly Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:15:42 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8028 If a bride is seeking a "dude ka dulha" she is barking up the wrong tree. She is seeking "dude as dulha". If a bride is seeking a “dude ka dulha” she is barking up the wrong tree. She is seeking “dude as dulha”.

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]]> By: Vikrant http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8021 Vikrant Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:36:47 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8021 FYI Most cabbies in Bombay don't speak Marathi! FYI Most cabbies in Bombay don’t speak Marathi!

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-8001 neo Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:09:23 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-8001 Well, the bride will be hoping for both "dude ka dulha hua" and "dude ka dhula hua". :-| -Neo Well, the bride will be hoping for both “dude ka dulha hua” and “dude ka dhula hua”. :-|

-Neo

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]]> By: vj http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7995 vj Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:17:04 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7995 mujhe hindi aathaa hai, Jaatha nahin !! mujhe hindi aathaa hai, Jaatha nahin !!

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]]> By: Mallika http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7993 Mallika Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:39:43 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7993 I so agree..or just make a mental note to add 30 minutes to whatever the response is.. I so agree..or just make a mental note to add 30 minutes to whatever the response is..

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]]> By: Mallika http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7992 Mallika Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:36:06 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7992 Another useful phrase would be "I don't know Hindi" (in Hindi) if things get out of hand! Another useful phrase would be “I don’t know Hindi” (in Hindi) if things get out of hand!

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]]> By: gauri http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7990 gauri Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:51:17 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7990 ROFL @ dhula vs. dulha! So much for <i>dudh ka dhula hua;</i> this one looks more like <i>dude ka dulha hua</i> :P g ROFL @ dhula vs. dulha! So much for dudh ka dhula hua; this one looks more like dude ka dulha hua :P

g

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]]> By: gauri http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7989 gauri Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:48:03 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7989 Your story is nice, but if I were you, I wouldn't scare them with those last 6 phrases, true as they must be. It's still not too late; do you want to replace it with "“Where’s the restroom?”- “Hi, I’d like to book a pre-paid taxi.” - “Can you take me to the airport NOW?”"? The sequence sounds suspiciously credible - <del>you</del> your friends must be adventurous :P g PS: Isn't your son in Kindergarten? Oh that's the friend's son, never mind. :-| Your story is nice, but if I were you, I wouldn’t scare them with those last 6 phrases, true as they must be. It’s still not too late; do you want to replace it with ““Where’s the restroom?”- “Hi, I’d like to book a pre-paid taxi.” – “Can you take me to the airport NOW?””?

The sequence sounds suspiciously credible – you your friends must be adventurous :P

g

PS: Isn’t your son in Kindergarten? Oh that’s the friend’s son, never mind. :-|

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]]> By: Ani http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7986 Ani Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:25:06 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7986 They should make this into a movie. Wait... desis aren't manipulative. We are "dudh ka dhula hua". If you are visiting India for the first time please learn this phrase and difference between "dhula" (purified, chaste) and "dulha" (bridegroom) They should make this into a movie. Wait… desis aren’t manipulative.

We are “dudh ka dhula hua”. If you are visiting India for the first time please learn this phrase and difference between “dhula” (purified, chaste) and “dulha” (bridegroom)

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]]> By: sharell http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7969 sharell Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:37:31 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7969 And a few phrases that a foreigner shouldn't ever bother asking an Indian (either in English or Hindi)... "what's the time?", "what time will it be ready?" and "what time should we meet?" ;-) And a few phrases that a foreigner shouldn’t ever bother asking an Indian (either in English or Hindi)… “what’s the time?”, “what time will it be ready?” and “what time should we meet?” ;-)

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]]> By: Dave http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7968 Dave Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:09:23 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7968 I didn't need any of those phrases, fortunately -- that's because I learned how to say "Stop" in Hindi. Useful for autowallahs and so much more... I didn’t need any of those phrases, fortunately — that’s because I learned how to say “Stop” in Hindi. Useful for autowallahs and so much more…

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]]> By: neo http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7965 neo Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:09:41 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7965 Sometimes it's best if everyone doesn't speak the same language. :) -Neo Sometimes it’s best if everyone doesn’t speak the same language. :)

-Neo

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]]> By: Harsh Singh http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7964 Harsh Singh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:51:31 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7964 You forgot that when the foreigner is in Mumbai he also should know how to say "I don't know marathi" to cabbies! Oh wait.. that could be counter productive.. my bad :P Great post..! You forgot that when the foreigner is in Mumbai he also should know how to say “I don’t know marathi” to cabbies! Oh wait.. that could be counter productive.. my bad :P

Great post..!

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]]> By: India Reckoner http://neoindian.org/2010/01/27/useful-phrases-for-foreigners-visiting-india/#comment-7961 India Reckoner Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:00:51 +0000 http://neoindian.org/?p=2007#comment-7961 Would have loved to see the Hindi translation below the English . Nice list thanks Would have loved to see the Hindi translation below the English . Nice list thanks

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