My Lonely Planet is full of eels
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008Here are some actual sentences taught in the Lonely Planet Korean phrasebook which, while not quite “My hovercraft is full of eels”, tickled me once I realised that trying to find silliness was another whole motivation for using language learning materials. If it doesn’t amuse you so much first off (and you don’t have the more sensible motivation of learning Korean), try picturing saying these things to immigration or the receptionist in your hotel:
p’ibu e t’ongjung-i issoyo = I have a pain in my skin
maengjangul umjigilsuga opsoyo = I can’t move my appendix
chon changnogyo indeyo, kohoenun chal annagayo = I’m a Presbyterian, but I’m not practicising
imshinjung ishin-gayo? = (more…)