Hey Pandas, What Is A Saying That Makes Sense In One Language But Not In Any Other?

Language is weird...

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Estoy hecho un ají (Spanish). It basically just means 'I am very angry', but the direct translation is 'I am made into a chilli pepper'

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tHeBoRdEsTpAnDa

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„Das ist ein dicker Hund!“ = „That‘s a fat dog!“
We say this in Germany to express that something is unfair/outrageous.

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Birgit M

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thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 2 years ago

Haha, this is funny

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a la verga
in Spanish its supposed to mean f**k this but English translation says otherwise
English translation: to the d**k

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best turtle

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German:

Er/sie erzählt viel, wenn der Tag lang ist. -- literal meaning: "He/she/they talks a lot if the day is long."
Meaning: you shouldn't believe everything this person says (they talk a lot and mostly BS).

Spanish:

No hay color -- lit. "There is no colour" Meaning: these two things don't compare/difference like night and day.

Tu eres la leche -- lit. "You are the milk"
Meaning: you are amazing!

Manda huevos! -- lit. "Send eggs!"
Used to express surprise/disbelief/irritation

(Not my native language but I find Spanish sayings hilarious when translated literally into English)

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Bored Retsuko

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thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 2 years ago (edited)

You're right, direct Spanish translations are really funny, I like 'Tu eres la leche' the best

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Spanish: No hay burro calvo, ni calabaza con pelo.

English: There isn’t any bald donkey nor any pumpkin with hair.

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TheStarWarsNerdette

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thEBOrdeSTpaNDA 2 years ago

What the- What is it supposed to mean I'm so confused

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The fact that some languages curse as "motherf**ker" and others as "I f**k your mother", like make up your mind... Also, there's the Greek one that goes: Στη πούτσα μου λουλούδια και γύρω γύρω μέλισσες (on my d**k are flowers and bees flying around aka I don't give a f**k)

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OneHappyPuppy

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Indonesian:
Masuk angin. The words literally mean enter (masuk) and wind (angin). It means you're feeling under the weather like you feel a cold or flu coming.

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Mama Penguin

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Hey Are your Nature sound waves free to use

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Jasmain H

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Turkish: Kolay gelsin

English translation is “may it come easy to you” which we say when we see/pass someone who’s working, wishing the work will be easy for them. I really like it because you can say this to a stranger sweeping the leaves in autumn and it’s just a small, kind interaction.

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