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What foreign words are not so easy to translate into English?

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There are many cool words in the English language. Here are a few examples: 1. "Ephemeral" - lasting for a short time, transient.2. "Sonder" - the realization that each random passerby has a complex life as vivid and complex as your own.3. "Plethora" - a large or excessive amount of something.4. "Surreptitious"...
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There are many cool words in the English language. Here are a few examples: 1. "Ephemeral" - lasting for a short time, transient.2. "Sonder" - the realization that each random passerby has a complex life as vivid and complex as your own.3. "Plethora" - a large or excessive amount of something.4. "Surreptitious" - done in a secretive or stealthy manner.5. "Mellifluous" - having a smooth, sweet, and pleasant sound.  

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This is a very good question. Translation is not an easy job to do. Especially it is hard to translate one's cultural words into English as those words are used in a particular society and not used commonly by people all over the world.
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Schadenfreude (German) Déjà vu (French) Torschlusspanik (German):
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Awkward, procrastinate, serendipity, cafune, Altahmam, Culaccino
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There are many foreign words that are not easily translated into English, such as "hygge" (Danish), meaning a cozy and comfortable feeling, or "saudade" (Portuguese), which represents a deep longing or nostalgia. Each language has unique expressions that capture specific cultural concepts.
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There are numerous foreign words that don't have direct translations in English. Some examples are :- 1. "Schadenfreude" (German) - the pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.2. "Cafuné" (Portuguese) - the act of tenderly running your fingers through someone's hair.3. "Mamihlapinatapai"...
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There are numerous foreign words that don't have direct translations in English. Some examples are :-

1. "Schadenfreude" (German) - the pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune.
2. "Cafuné" (Portuguese) - the act of tenderly running your fingers through someone's hair.
3. "Mamihlapinatapai" (Yaghan) - a look shared between two people, each hoping the other will do something they both desire but neither wants to initiate.
4. "Tartle" (Scottish) - the moment of hesitation when introducing someone because you have forgotten their name.
5. "Ikigai" (Japanese) - the reason for being, a sense of purpose and fulfillment in life.

 

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