International politeness

Someone raised the point that courtesies  might not be exchanged between opponents due to the international nature of the site & lack of a common language. I thought it might be nice to compile a list of basic pleasantries in as many languages as possible, and post it as a download for those who wish to use it, if Erik is in agreement.

French: Salut (hi), au revoir (goodbye), merci (thank you)

Spanish: Hola (hello), adios (goodbye), gracias (thank you)

If anyone wishes to correct me on these, or add more useful phrases, or similar in other languages, please go ahead.

In French "bon chance" is good luck, in Spanish it is "buena suerte".

Good game is something I'd probably say badly in either language. I'd hoped that other language speakers would post here & help to provide a way for us to be nice to those with whom we don't share a common language.

Who speaks languages other than French & Spanish?

Erik & Etienne, what would be the best way to say "good game" in Spanish/French???

 That's a very good idea

"Good game" in spanish: "Buen juego" or "Buena partida"

German:

'Hallo'(hi<- though many Germans say 'hi')

'Auf Wiedersehen'(formal), 'Tschuess' (informal) (goodbye)

'Danke/Dankeschoen' (thank you)

'Gutes Spiel' (Good game)

Croatian (can also be used with Bosnians, Montenegrins and Serbians without difficulty. Many Slovenes and Macedons will understand the language as well, but this is individual)

Hello = Zdravo ( = bok, informal)

Goodbye = Zbogom

See you later = Do videnja  

Thank you = Hvala

You're welcome = Nema na cemu

Congratulations = Cestitam (be sure to say " Mashala! " to Bosnians)

Good game = Dobra partija

 In French :

"good luck" => "bonne chance"

"good  game" (after the game) => "bien joué" (only if you've lost), else, a simple smile is in order

 This is just for information, we were in one country Yugoslavia, this countrys: Croatia,Serbia,Montenegro,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Slovenia,Macedonia.President of Yugoslavia was Josip Broz Tito.Yougoslavia don't exit any more. 

I usually start my games with: "Sup Dawg"

 Can this be translated?

"head mangu" -----> good game

"enu" -------------> good luck......... I learned this from my estonia friend

hallo (dutch) hello (ing) ola (port)

good game = goed spel (if at the end of the game) Dutch

if at begin = success            Dutch

bom jogo (if end of game)good game        port

boa sorte (if beg) = good lucky                  II

muita merda (II) = lot's of cheat                 II

parte uma perna = broke a leg                    II

goede wedshryd = good game     Dutch

geluk = good lucky                        II

of course i can put here others languages but no time for that and others for shore can do better ...

love...

 Correct, but all I said was the others noted will understand it, just as I understand "cao"

Thanks for reminding me fixa!

 Good luck = Sretno

 Though I'm not sure what 'luck' has to do with chess