Read & Share: Untranslatable Words from Around the World

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

Have you ever asked someone, “What does that mean?” when someone says something in a different language and the translator responds by saying something like, “Oh, it’s hard to explain,” or, “I don’t know how to say it in English,”? As you your experiences widen and your social circles diversify, you will undoubtedly come across words or sayings that simply cannot be translated. Check out this infographic to learn 50 untranslatable words from around the world. Ever heard any of them?

Source: Morningside Translations


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