Saying It Right: “Is It Near?”

Erica Ho   //   Aug. 1, 2012   //   Comment

So instead of wandering around for 45 minutes, I think it’s time that you ask for directions. Let’s be on our way, people.

French: C’est près d’ici?
Spanish: ¿Está cerca?
Arabic: هل هو القريب؟
Mandarin: 李德近马? [Pinyin: Lĭ dé jìn mă?]
English: Come on.

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