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Section XX: Translations: Useful Expressions

English

Hello. I want to help you. I do not speak (English) but will use this book to ask you some questions. I will not be able to understand your spoken answers. Please respond by shaking your head or raising one finger to indicate "no"; nod your head or raise two fingers to indicate "yes."

Introduction

TABLE 20.1Introduction
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TABLE 20.1 Introduction
Language Phonetic
SPANISH Sah-loo'dohs. Ki-air'oh ah-joodar' loh. Joh noh ah' bloh es'pan-yohl, pair'oh voy ah oo-sawr'es'tay lee'broh pahr'ah ah-sair' lay ahlgoo 'nahs pray-goon'tahs. Noh voy ah pohdair'en-tendair' soos res-poo-es'tahs; pore es-soh ah'gah el fahvohr 'day kohn-tes-tahr', nay-gahn'doh kohn lah kahbay 'thah oh lay-vahntahn 'doh oon day'doh pahr'ah een-dee-kahr'noh ee ah-feer-manh'doh kohn lah kah-bay'thah oh lay-vahn-tahn'doh dohs day'dohs pahr'a een-dee-kahr'see.
KOREAN Ahn-young-ha-sey-yo. Juh-noon-hahn-gook-mahl-run moht-ha-ji-mahn ee check-un sah-young-heh-suh myut-kah-ji-jeel-moon-url ha-keh-soom-nee-dah. Juh-nun dahng-sheen-ee dep-dahp-url ah-luh doot-jee moht-hahm-nee-da. "Ah-ne-yo" nuhn sohn-ka-lahk hahn-keh-lul do sey-yo. Jew-kuh-nah muh-rhee-rue yup-poo-roh hoon-doo-roh jew-seh-yo. "Yeah" noon sohn-ka-lahk do-ken-roh do seh-yo. Muh-rhee-url ah-rey we-roh hoon-doo-roh jew-she-yo.
MANDARIN Hai. Wo Shiang Yau Bang Ju Nee. Wo Bu Huai Shuo Chung Wen. Dan Wo Huai Yung Juh Ben Shu Lai Wen Nee Ji Ge Wen Ti. Ke Shr Wo Ting Bu Dung Nee Shuo De Huei Da. Ching Yau Tau Huo Jiu Yi Chih Shou Chih Biau Shi "Bu Shi." Dian Tau Huo Jiu Liang Chih Shou Chih Biau Shi "Shi."
CANTONESE Hello, Ngor Sheung Hall Yee Bong Nay. Ngor Mm Sic Gong Kong Tung Wai, Darn Hai Wui Yung Jair Boon She Lai Mun Nay Mun Tai. Ngor Mm Wui Tang Doug Ming Nay Gong Mud Yeah. Ching Nay Ling Tau, Wart Gui Hay Yut Jack Sau Gee Doy Bill "No"; Dim Tau Wart Gui Hay Leung Jack Sau Gee Doy Bill "Yes."

Common Physical Therapy Directions

TABLE 20.2Common Physical Therapy Directions
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TABLE 20.2 Common Physical Therapy Directions
English Spanish Korean Mandarin Cantonese
Good morning/afternoon/ Buenos dfas/Buenas tardes/Buenas

Ahn-young-ha-seh-yo

Ahn-young-ha-seh-yo

Tsao An

Wu An

 Joe Sun (Term does not exist in Cantonese) Substitute: Lay Ho
evening. noches. Ahn-young-ha-seh-yo Wan An (Term does not exist in Cantonese) Substitute: Lay Ho
I am a physical therapist; my name is … Soy la terapista; me llamo … Juh-nun mool-lee-chi-loh-sah-eep-nee-dah. Neh ee-rhum-un … Wo Shi Wu Li Chih Liau Shi; Wo De Ming Zi Shi … Ngor Hai Mutt Lay Gee Liu See, Ngor Hai …
Answer only … Conteste solamente … Deh-dap-mahn hah-sey-yo … Chih Yau Hui Da Ching Wuu Darp …
Yes. Sí Yai Shi Hai
No. No. Ah-nee-yo Bu Shi Mm Hai
Speak slower. Hable más despacio. Chun-chun-nee mahl-suhm-ha-say-yo Shuo Man Yi Dian Ching Mann Mann Gong …
Say it once again. Repítalo, por favor. Dah-she hahn-bun mahl-suhm-hey jew-seh-yo Tsai Shuo Yi Bian Ching Gong Doh Yut Chee
Please wait; I will be right back. Espere usted, ...

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