l3iodeez Posted April 2, 2009 at 05:03 PM Report Posted April 2, 2009 at 05:03 PM I use an online translator to come up with the following. It is supposed to say "We speak chinese!" It is going on a company flier. Our translator is on vacation and we want to get the flyer printed up as soon as possible. Im not sure if the characters will show up so I posted it as an image as well. Your help is appreciated. 我们讲中文! Quote
ABCinChina Posted April 3, 2009 at 02:46 AM Report Posted April 3, 2009 at 02:46 AM Sounds good! Quote
Hofmann Posted April 3, 2009 at 03:01 AM Report Posted April 3, 2009 at 03:01 AM Yeah...but I suggest you be more specific. (普通話, or whatever you speak.) Quote
ABCinChina Posted April 3, 2009 at 03:10 AM Report Posted April 3, 2009 at 03:10 AM I'd personally like to keep it general. Just like in sales where you have to ask open-ended questions to spark interest in your customers. Questions that lead to more questions. Thus, it may spark a question within their minds..."What kind of Chinese do they speak?" Then they'll be forced to call you and ask. Then 1, 2, 3 and close the deal! Quote
usayare Posted April 4, 2009 at 08:14 PM Report Posted April 4, 2009 at 08:14 PM I would translate the phrase into 我們會說中文（我们会说中文） adding 會（会） which means "able to" it sounds more colloquial Quote
l3iodeez Posted April 6, 2009 at 02:01 PM Author Report Posted April 6, 2009 at 02:01 PM Actually since this is a company flyer shouldn't it be more formal? Also that might be a bit long for the space on the page. Thanks though! Quote
leeyah Posted April 6, 2009 at 03:09 PM Report Posted April 6, 2009 at 03:09 PM No need to change anything! Just the right words: 我们讲中文! says it all Quote
l3iodeez Posted April 6, 2009 at 03:52 PM Author Report Posted April 6, 2009 at 03:52 PM Great! Thank you to everybody, this is going to print today. Quote
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