Chatroom 4 – Multilingual Madness
[Ahof Group Chat:]
Members: JL, Steven, Jeongwoo, Shuabo, Daisuke, Chih En, Woogki, Han, Juwon
JL:
Filipino: “Grabe, ang init ngayon. Para akong niluluto.”
(Translation: “Wow, it’s so hot today. I feel like I’m being cooked.”)
Shuabo:
Chinese: “你那算什么，外面热得像个火炉！”
(Translation: “That’s nothing, it’s like an oven outside!”)
Daisuke:
Japanese: “いや、こっちは湿気がひどいんだよ。本当に地獄みたいだ。”
(Translation: “No, the humidity here is terrible. It’s like hell.”)
Steven:
“Bro, you guys are weak. This is nothing compared to summer in Australia.”
Woogki:
In Korean: “그래도 한국 여름은 습기가 최악이야.”
(Translation: “But Korean summers have the worst humidity.”)
Juwon:
In Korean: “맞아, 땀 흘리는 것만으로도 힘들어.”
(Translation: “Yeah, just sweating feels like a workout.”)
Chih En:
Chinese: “至少你们不用面对一年四季都可能下大雨。”
(Translation: “At least you don’t have to deal with heavy rain all year round.”)
Jeongwoo:
In Korean: “타이푼? 그건 좀 무섭다.”
(Translation: “Typhoons? That sounds scary.”)
Han:
“WAIT. HOLD UP.
Why is everyone suddenly speaking different languages?!?”
JL:
Filipino: “Han, relax ka lang. Masaya naman, ‘di ba?”
(Translation: “Han, just relax. This is fun, right?”)
Han:
“No. NO, it’s not fun. I can’t understand ANY of you!”
JL:
Filipino: “Pero sinagot mo ako.”
(Translation: “But you answered to me.”)
Han:
“I just used a translation app!”
Daisuke:
Japanese: “もう一度使えばいいじゃないですか？”
(Translation: “Why not just use it again?”)
Han:
“WHY would I need a translation app for my own group chat?!”
Shuabo:
Chinese: “因为这样更有趣啊！”
(Translation: “Because it’s more fun this way!”)
Han:
“IT’S NOT FUN FOR ME!”
Woogki:
In Korean: “한, 그냥 받아들여. 우리가 다국어 천재들인 거야.”
(Translation: “Han, just accept it. We’re multilingual geniuses.”)
Han:
typing…
deleting…
“…I’m done with this.”
Han has left the chat.
JL:
Filipino: “Tagumpay! Napikon siya!”
(Translation: “Success! He got annoyed!”)
Steven:
“LMAO, I knew he’d crack first.”
Chih En:
Chinese: “这太好笑了，我们应该再试一次！”
(Translation: “This was hilarious, we should do it again!”)
Jeongwoo:
In Korean: “맞아, 다음엔 더 길게 하자.”
(Translation: “Yeah, let’s make it last longer next time.”)
[Han has joined the chat.]
Han:
“ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!”
Han has left the chat again.
[Everyone reacts with laughing emojis.]
[End of Chat.]