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何で電話くれなかったのよ？ブルーノのばか。心配したんだから。

English translation: Bruno, why didn't you call me, you jerk! I was worried about you.

18:26 Jun 2, 2001
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Japanese term or phrase: 何で電話くれなかったのよ？ブルーノのばか。心配したんだから。
email from friend
bruno Precciozzi
English translation:Bruno, why didn't you call me, you jerk! I was worried about you.
Explanation:
Your friend seems to be upset that you didn't contact her. I assume that she was waiting for your call and became worried when she didn't hear from you.
Selected response from:

mmayu
Japan
Local time: 06:14
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
naTranslation...
Pro-Japanese
naWhy didn't you call me? Stupid! I was worried, Bruno.
Sadao Sasaki
naWhy didn't he call me? That idiot Bruno! I was worried.
Orange Text
naWhy on earth didn't you call me up? You stupid Bruno! You've worried me sick.
Tadao Banno
naWhy didn't you call me? Bruno, you idiot -- you had me worried!
musici
naBruno, why didn't you call me, you jerk! I was worried about you.
mmayu
naBruno, you stupid man. Why didn't you call me? I was so worried.
Gez
naWhy didn't you call me? You stupid! I was so worried...!
Norina (X)
naWhy didn't you ring me Bruno, you really had me worried!
Louise Vaux


  

Answers


27 mins
Translation...


Explanation:
Why didn't you give me a call. Stupid Bruno. I was worried.

Pro-Japanese
Canada
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 79
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1 hr
Why didn't you call me? Stupid! I was worried, Bruno.


Explanation:
Sadao

Sadao Sasaki
United States
Local time: 14:14
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
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1 hr
Why didn't he call me? That idiot Bruno! I was worried.


Explanation:
This could be in the second or third person.

Orange Text
United States
Local time: 14:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
ProZ.com Staff: Asker's name is Bruno.
9 hrs
Pro-Japanese: Not third person
23 hrs
Benjamin Wood: Read the guys name
9 days
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1 hr
Why on earth didn't you call me up? You stupid Bruno! You've worried me sick.


Explanation:
I suppose in what sense (real intention) was the speaker using the words is important.

Tadao Banno
Local time: 06:14
PRO pts in pair: 6
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2 hrs
Why didn't you call me? Bruno, you idiot -- you had me worried!


Explanation:
My instinct is that these statements are directed to Bruno. I do not believe they are being addressed to someone else while discussing Bruno.

musici
United States
Local time: 14:14
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3 hrs
Bruno, why didn't you call me, you jerk! I was worried about you.


Explanation:
Your friend seems to be upset that you didn't contact her. I assume that she was waiting for your call and became worried when she didn't hear from you.

mmayu
Japan
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in pair: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
ProZ.com Staff: I think this is closest in tone.
6 hrs
Petra Dr. Schmidt-Sarbutt
17 hrs
Pro-Japanese: Jerk is too strong...
21 hrs
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12 hrs
Bruno, you stupid man. Why didn't you call me? I was so worried.


Explanation:
I assume you got this from a female Japanese friend.

Not much to explain really!

Cheers,

Gez

Gez
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Pro-Japanese: You stupid "man"?
13 hrs
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1 day 6 hrs
Why didn't you call me? You stupid! I was so worried...!


Explanation:
Colloquial form

Norina (X)
Local time: 06:14
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1 day 15 hrs
Why didn't you ring me Bruno, you really had me worried!


Explanation:
I guess your friend is a little mad with you Bruno!

Louise Vaux
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 8
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