1/28/2024 0 Comments Funny words in other languages![]() I think of good friends, cold beer, and a warm fire. Pascuense (Easter Island) - Hopefully this isn’t a word you’d need often: “the act of taking objects one desires from the house of a friend by gradually borrowing all of them.” ( )ĭanish - Its “literal” translation into English gives connotations of a warm, friendly, cozy demeanor, but it’s unlikely that these words truly capture the essence of a hyggelig it’s something that must be experienced to be known. I guess “America’s Funniest Moments of Schadenfreude” just didn’t have the same ring to it. German - Quite famous for its meaning, which somehow other languages have neglected to emulate, this refers to the feeling of pleasure derived by seeing another’s misfortune. Japanese - Much has been written on this Japanese concept, but in a sentence, one might be able to understand it as “a way of living that focuses on finding beauty within the imperfections of life and accepting peacefully the natural cycle of growth and decay.” ( )įrench - The feeling that comes from not being in one’s home country. German - Translated literally, this word means “gate-closing panic,” but its contextual meaning refers to “the fear of diminishing opportunities as one ages.” ( ) ![]() In Spanish, the phrase for this is “ Dar un toque,” or, “To give a touch” In French, the phrase for this is “ Biper quelqu’un,” or, “To beep someone.” ( )īrazilian Portuguese - “The act of tenderly running one’s fingers through someone’s hair.” ( ) Tshiluba (Southwest Congo) - A word famous for its untranslatability, most professional translators pinpoint it as the stature of a person “who is ready to forgive and forget any first abuse, tolerate it the second time, but never forgive nor tolerate on the third offense.” ( )Ĭzech - This word means to call a mobile phone and let it ring once so that the other person will call back, saving the first caller money. Scottish - The act of hestitating while introducing someone because you’ve forgotten their name.
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