[Korea] Anyone speak some Korean?

[KSN GT]

Hi All

I'm looking for some help!

I'm getting a new sword made and want to get something engraved onto the blade not far from the handle. English one side and Korean on the other. I had originaly wanted to get my name, 'Graeme Temple'. But 'Graeme' doesnt seem to translate, so had thought about just using my surname,'Temple'. But I keep getting different translations, depending on website and so on. Also, when I translate the Korean charactors back, it never gives me what I put in first time?!?!!!!?

I'm also thinking of a Korean proverb, or something like 'I need more practice'.

So, I'm really looking for someone who can speak/read/write a bit to help me out!

Thanks in advance! :)

JKN GT

[davefly76]

if you're at the tourney in lowestoft this weekend, why not ask kjn alex (i say him as he seems to have the best understanding of english) to translate for you? at least you'd know it was accurate. :)

[KSN GT]

cheers dave,
i was at scottish last weekend, but never got a chance to ask him, he's a busy man! and i wont make it this weekend, but AirNick has kindly said he's gona try and speak to him for me.


any other suggestions anyone?

[Sgt_Major]

Moved to Korea section.

thanks

[davefly76]

cheers dave,
i was at scottish last weekend, but never got a chance to ask him, he's a busy man! and i wont make it this weekend, but AirNick has kindly said he's gona try and speak to him for me.


any other suggestions anyone?

ok, cool. how did you get on in the competition? scott told me he got grand champ again. its about time he gave someone else a chance :p

[Thomas]

Hi All

I'm looking for some help!

I'm getting a new sword made and want to get something engraved onto the blade not far from the handle. English one side and Korean on the other. I had originaly wanted to get my name, 'Graeme Temple'. But 'Graeme' doesnt seem to translate, so had thought about just using my surname,'Temple'. But I keep getting different translations, depending on website and so on. Also, when I translate the Korean charactors back, it never gives me what I put in first time?!?!!!!?

I would recommend that you just get your name "Hanguelized", i.e. put into Korean without worrying about "translating" it. If that's what you'd like, I would write your family name "Temple" as "템플". I am not sure how to pronounce your first name but if you spell it out phonetically, I'll put it in Korean.

The Korean word for "temple" (as in a religious structure) is usually the suffix -사 (Sa)... however, keep in mind that the Korean word (Sa - 사) has several meanings, including "4", "Temple", and "Death", depending on the Hanja you use. Again, instead of translating your name, I'd recommend writing it phonetically in Korean, as above.


As an example, my name is Thomas, in Korea it's written very simply as To-Ma-Seh (토마스)... much easier to use (for Koreans and myself) than if I translated each character into a corresponding Korean word. For example, "Thomas" may mean "twin"... but I don't want to be called "쌍둥이" - Ssang Dung Ee by my Korean friends... To-Ma-Seh is better. :)

[KSN GT]

Hi Thomas,
Thanks for taking the time! I really appreciate it! I think I'm going to get 'You-Won-Hwa' engraved.
See here for an explanation: http://www.kuksool.co.uk/ywh.html
How would you 'translate/interpret' this?
Again, thanks in advance!
JKN GT

[Thomas]

Hi Thomas,
Thanks for taking the time! I really appreciate it! I think I'm going to get 'You-Won-Hwa' engraved.
See here for an explanation: http://www.kuksool.co.uk/ywh.html
How would you 'translate/interpret' this?
Again, thanks in advance!
JKN GT
The Hangeul is listed first and the Hanja is listed second, if interested. (btw Hapkido follows the same priniciples)

류 / 流 (Ryu)
원 / 圓 (Won)
화 / 和 (Hwa)

[KSN GT]

thanks Thomas!
i decided to get You-Won-Hwa on one side and my surname on the other side. i'll post some pics once i receive it. in 2 months time! im not very good at waiting! lol
cant thank you enough!
JKN GT

[Thomas]

You're welcome! I'd love to see the pics! :)