“So what you are saying is that it is a little high.” “Well there is some variance in prices given traffic conditions, weather, etc, so naturally it is not always the same price.” “I knew it please let me discount this.” “I could not possibly acc... wait let me rephrase that.”
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Me: “I do not feel circumstances necessitate a discount because this fare is within standard bounds for my commute.” Her: “You are quite polite but I know that...” Me: “Apologies, I know, I know I almost said the I want-a-discount deflection but this is my third language. Sorry.”
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Her: “Wait you we’re really, actually good here.” Me: “We are exactly good. Please accept my apologies for the miscommunication. Her: “Please accept my apologies for the missed turn.” Me: “*pleasant nothings* Paying by Suica please.”
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(As always, translation is a creative act, so there may be something introduced into this conversation by the format you’re perceiving it in. I believe as a professional that I got the essence right but third language while tired in an unexpectedly novel scenario.)
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Me in Indian rickshaw: "Hello, could we use the meter please" .... "Hi, Meter please." ... "Uh... meter? (smiles, points to thing)" Him: "meter broken" Me: looks at phone. "Excuse me we are going in the wrong direction"..... "Hello? Other way!" Him: stares. map != his reality
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Hate that so much. Ended up mostly walking in India instead.
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Well that escalated quic... Err.. Slowly!
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This makes me wanna visit Japan!
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Reminds me one time I was shipping something there and had some minor disagreement or question about the cost with the guy at the desk. He quickly just said he'd handle the cost (or discount it, can't remember). Blew my mind
. Things are different there
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