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How do you say "[you have the] wrong number" in your language? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I get wrong numbers all the time in other languages. I only speak English fluently. The languages I studied previously were mainly in writing so speaking other languages is quite intimidating for me.

Top languages in my area: Spanish (mainly Mexico and Puerto Rico), Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian. I've also encountered Igbo, Yoruba, Arabic, and Haitian Creole.

Learning how to say something like "I only speak English" would be helpful as well.

I did find this website but I have no way of knowing how accurate it is:

https://www.indifferentlanguages.com/words/wrong_number

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (3 children)

int main() { printf("[you have the] wrong number");

return 0;

}

[–] abrahambelch 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'd return a non-zero value so they know it's their fault ^^

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Excellent. Thank you. How do you pronounce () {?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago

open parentheses close parentheses open curly boi

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Those are silent, they're there for history reasons.

rit de façon maniaque en français

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Oh See Paren Left Brace Whatmark

For loads of alternatives, see the Jargon File