Try “sorry”…

Try “sorry”…

posted on 10 Aug 2010 in Signs


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Found in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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Algernon
Algernon
14 years ago

I could tell you to get lost but that wouldn be nice.

Ralph hamilton
Ralph hamilton
14 years ago

Giving me the stuff for nothing would help.

Ralph hamilton
Ralph hamilton
14 years ago

Don’t you hate it, when it is your turn to be serVed, and they put that sign up: THIS AISLE IS CLOSED. PLEASE USE OTHER CHECK OUT.

faulty wiring
faulty wiring
14 years ago

Well, that’s it, cyanide for me. I can’t it any more. And all these lame, half assed apologies. I hope you feel proud of yourself, checkout guy.

Eduard
Eduard
14 years ago

Dear customer,
You are kindly invited to try our other cash registers, more crowded, but with improved and polite multi-lingual lame excuses ……

Big Fat Cat
Big Fat Cat
14 years ago

No need to apologize. Just let me fry your noodles.

Brandon
Brandon
14 years ago

Every time I tried to tell you, the words just came out wrong.

Ralph hamilton
Ralph hamilton
14 years ago

If I don’t go now, I will pee on your boots.

beechoak
beechoak
14 years ago

So sad,… it’s a sad, sad situation,… “sorry” seems to be the hardest word…

beechoak
beechoak
14 years ago

“Manners are not my forte’…”

Salome
Salome
14 years ago

But I didn’t come for an apology. I just want to pay for the things I’m buying.

Classic Steve
14 years ago

Of course you don’t. You’re just a sign. The signmaker, OTOH…

Kitsune
Kitsune
14 years ago

This is the most honest Engrish I’ve seen. They really don’t know how to apologize to us. “Gomen” would have worked for me.

DrZos
DrZos
14 years ago

I thought it was a (unecessarily) lengthy apology… but then I looked at the Japanese text which seem way more lengthy…

This is REALLY a big deal for the store apparently.

Chris
Chris
14 years ago

Some exploding temple chicken would be a good start.

jjhitt
jjhitt
14 years ago

Breaking up is hard to do. Next window please.

jjhitt
jjhitt
14 years ago

Please forgive me. Life is nothing without you. Back in 30 minutes.

FatKenney
FatKenney
14 years ago

Thanks. You’re soothing words really softened the blow.

phoenixx
phoenixx
14 years ago

“express lane” stuck behind person with to many items next lane

Grifter
Grifter
14 years ago

Being a consumer means never having to hear you’re sorry…

ribbonleaf
ribbonleaf
14 years ago

F*** you!

ribbonleaf
ribbonleaf
14 years ago

F*** you!

Carlos
Carlos
14 years ago

Well, albeit a weird thing to say, that’s actually correct English. I really don’t know how to feel sorry for you.

N04h
N04h
14 years ago

It sounds like they translated the Japanese which says “moushiwake gazaimasen” which literally translates to “I don’t know how to explain”

Micah Cowan
14 years ago

Well, it’s not really correct English. It’s not so much “I don’t know how to apologize” as, “there is truly no excuse”. The full translation would be something like,

“There really is no excuse. We’re really very sorry about this, but please proceed to the next register.”

OrangeXenon54
14 years ago

In other words: get the f*** out of here.

Caine
Caine
14 years ago

You say it best when you say nuttin’ at all, baby!

mickeygreeneyes
mickeygreeneyes
14 years ago

Just give me some beef gruel and nobody gets hurt!

mickeygreeneyes
mickeygreeneyes
14 years ago

Wow! And all I wanted was to buy a cute little Hello Kitty purse.

Gloria
Gloria
14 years ago

There are many fine registers at the bottom of the stairs over there. Here, let me help. Oops – I am so sorry!!!

Terri
Terri
14 years ago

I really don’t know why I should apologize to you. Please move to another apartment and leave my mistress and me alone.

pamela38
pamela38
14 years ago

Hey! So much politeness…It could well be in Canada!

Lollerskate
Lollerskate
14 years ago

What, they couldn’t either?, So I have to apologize twice now, what can we do man… Please borrow me a dictionary, aisle 5, this time is for real.

d17nk
d17nk
14 years ago

please, just give me another chance, would you?

emily
emily
14 years ago

I can do without your apology if you allow me to bypass all the cash registers.

Max
Max
14 years ago

Really, I’m heartbroken, abject, distraught. Don’t you worry about me. It’s time for tea and I’ll get over it.

Chicago_blue
Chicago_blue
14 years ago

This must have been translated by a man. Men never know how to say, “I’m sorry.”

tekleader
tekleader
14 years ago

Ok, but I really don’t know how to make my purchase, since this is the only cash register!

Doff
Doff
14 years ago

A simple “sorry” will suffice. As long as I just get to pay for my goods.

Jody
Jody
14 years ago

Are you breaking up with me? How would you apologise to me if you were? Now that’s something I’d love to see.

Jody
Jody
14 years ago

“I really don’t know how to apologize to you” – ya think?!

Old Man
Old Man
14 years ago

The perfect break-up card.

Tom
Tom
14 years ago

…I’d like to, but I don’t speak English that well.

yumyum
yumyum
14 years ago

damn it, jst zay zoooooorrryyyy….

Michael
Michael
13 years ago

Elton was right. Sorry seems to be the hardest word!

Jamyskis
Jamyskis
13 years ago

Well, if you don’t know how to apologise to me, I’ll find a cash register that does!

Tom
Tom
13 years ago

seriously, I should try this…

Cindi
Cindi
11 years ago

Staff there speaks more Engrish so you may be amused better.

Seventy2rd o clock
Seventy2rd o clock
9 years ago

Don’t apologize to me, I don’t know where you’ve been.

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