English Words Japanese People Say Completely Differently
To say McDonald's (as Japanese pronounce it) in Japanese, say マクドナルド (makudonarudo).
You already know these words — but in Japan they sound wild.
マクドナルド
makudonarudo
McDonald's (as Japanese pronounce it)
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- この英語、日本語だと…？ Kono eigo, nihongo da to…? These English words sound totally different in Japan 😂
- マクドナルド！McDonald's だよ。 Makudonarudo! McDonald's da yo. 'Makudonarudo' = McDonald's.
- スターバックス…略して「スタバ」。 Sutābakkusu… ryakushite “Sutaba.” 'Sutābakkusu' — locals shorten it to 'Sutaba'.
- コーヒーは「コーヒー」。近いけど伸ばす。 Kōhī wa “kōhī.” Chikai kedo nobasu. Coffee is 'kōhī' — close, but stretch the sounds out.
- どれが一番むずかしい？コメントで！ Dore ga ichiban muzukashii? Komento de! Which one's hardest to say? Tell me 👇
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