polyglotproblems: Some are understandable as metaphors or similes when translated, such as Spanish’s Octopus in a Garage or German’s Art without Bread, but German’s My dear Mister Singing-Contest is inexplainable. [Submitted by: primarysourcebook] I just translate them and let them loose. :’]

polyglotproblems:

Some are understandable as metaphors or similes when translated, such as Spanish’s Octopus in a Garage or German’s Art without Bread, but German’s My dear Mister Singing-Contest is inexplainable.

[Submitted by: primarysourcebook]

I just translate them and let them loose. :’]


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Posted on February 9th at 5:00 AM
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    YES. Most of my favorite Russian phrases don’t translate well at all.
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    “Vælge frit mellem pest og kolera.” I’ve been waiting to use that for months. ;3;
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    Oh my god, all the time with Tagalog. OTL For example, “kilig”. How do I explain that???? =.=
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    I just translate them and let them loose. :’]
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    german expression for the swedish lagom…
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    “Achkees goo ka” seriously what’s the English for that
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