The 2010 FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and Landon Donovan just made the magical last-minute score that continued the US’s World Cup dream! When chatting about the World Cup, an easy way to connect is to ask about others’ favorite teams. To make your discussions more fun, this week, Multilingual Chicago teaches you how to ask this question in six languages.

Again, if these language tidbits inspired you to learn more, please check out our awesome course offerings at Multilingual Chicago!

How Do I Say “What is your favorite team at the World Cup?”

Mandarin: 你最喜欢世界杯里的哪支球队? – nǐ zuì xǐ huān shì jiè bēi lǐ de nǎ zhī qiú duì?

Spanish: Cual es tu favorito en el mundial?

French: Quelle est ton equipe preferee de la Coupe du Monde?”

Italian: Quale’ la tua squadra preferita alla Coppa del Mondo?

Korean: 월드컵 대회에서 어떤 팀을 가장 좋아하십니까?  – World Cup Dae Hoi-e-so Otton-tim-ul Ga-jang Joa-ha-sim-ni-gga?

Arabic: ماهو فريقك المفضل في كأس العالم    – ma howa fareeqak al-mofaddal fee ka’as al’alam

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Ever wonder how to say something in a language other than English? To help you expand your language knowledge, Multilingual Chicago is pleased to present a new feature—“How Do I Say?” Each week, we’ll pick one commonly used expression and show you how to say it in Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Korean and Spanish.

If these language tidbits make you hungry to learn more, please check out our awesome course offerings at Multilingual Chicago!

How Do I Say” Happy Father’s Day!”?

Please your pop this Sunday by wishing him a Happy Father’s Day in lots of different languages:

• Chinese (Mandarin): 父亲节快乐！ -    fù qīn jié kuài lè
• Korean: 어버이날 축하드림니다!  -  eo beo I nal chu ka deu rim ni da
• Spanish:  ¡Feliz día del Padre!
• French:   Bonne fete des Peres!
• German:  Ich wünsche dir alles Gute zum Vatertag!
• Italian:  Felice giorno del padre!

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