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Our\u00a0newsletter last month<\/a>\u00a0illustrated how simple words such as \u201creuse\u201d or \u201crecycle\u201d cannot be translated directly in some languages because translations depend on how the words are used in context.<\/p>\n This month we wanted to illustrate words in other languages that simply have no direct translations in English, regardless of context. If you try AI or translation software programs, you will get meanings that simply are wrong \u2013 which is another reason to rely on\u00a0Auerbach International\u2019<\/a>s professionally-trained, human translators, each with over ten years\u2019 continual experience, to capture your intent correctly.<\/p>\n Sobremesa<\/strong>\u00a0(Spanish: \u201cover the table\u201d): The time after a meal when the food is finished but the conversation, ideas and gossip are flowing.<\/p>\n Lagom<\/strong>\u00a0(Swedish: more or less, \u201cJust right\u201d): Not too much, not too little. Just the right balance.<\/p>\n Hygge\u00a0<\/strong>(Danish: cozy feeling): Genial, intimate feeling sitting around a winter fire with friends, having drinks and a meal.<\/p>\n Fernweh<\/strong>\u00a0(German): Longing for a distant place or wanting to go someplace you have never been to.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Depaysement<\/strong>\u00a0(French): The feeling when you are abroad of not being in one\u2019s home country, but that you don\u2019t really belong. More intense than \u201chomesick.\u201d<\/p>\n Ya\u2019aburnee<\/strong>\u00a0(Arabic): Hoping that a dearly loved person will live longer than you because of your unbearable feeling of not having that person in your life.<\/p>\n Wabi-Sabi<\/strong>\u00a0(Japanese): Unlike Westerners who strive for perfection, the finding of beauty in imperfections or flaws because each person and each art piece is unique.<\/p>\n Even if the words are clear, their misuse can change the meaning\u00a0\u00a0\u2026 as these wonderful foreign signs in English illustrate:<\/p>\n In a Nairobi restaurant: \u201cCustomers who find our waitresses rude ought to see the manager.\u201d<\/p>\n Hong Kong dentist\u2019s office: \u201cTeeth extracted by the latest Methodists.\u201d<\/p>\n On a South African building: \u201cMental health prevention centre.\u201d<\/p>\n On a Korean air flight: \u201cOn arrival at the airport, please wear your clothes.\u201d<\/p>\n Paris dress shop: \u201cDresses for street walking.\u201d<\/p>\n Especially for client-facing marketing, when you need the correct word, correct context, or correctly acculturated meaning,\u00a0Auerbach International\u2019s<\/a>\u00a030+ years of experience will guarantee accuracy for any written file, video, website and more. Please call or\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0for a free quote.<\/p>\n In gratitude for your ongoing projects and support and with best wishes for a joyous Thanksgiving,<\/p>\n Philip Auerbach<\/p>\n Founder, President & CEO<\/p>\n Auerbach International<\/p>\n Headquarters – 415-592-0042 x107<\/p>\n philip@auerbach-intl.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n www.auerbach-intl.com<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n translations@auerbach-intl.com<\/a><\/u> Our\u00a0newsletter last month\u00a0illustrated how simple words such as \u201creuse\u201d or \u201crecycle\u201d cannot be translated directly in some languages because translations depend on how the words are used in context. This month we wanted to illustrate words in other languages that simply have no direct translations in English, regardless of context. 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