Untranslatable words that explain it all

6/7/2020

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Culture Story: Untranslatable words that explain it all

There are a lot of words in the world that can explain different phenomena we face every day. If you want to know how to call these phenomena, keep on reading the article.

It’s not always possible to understand the behavior of a person of a different nationality. QuizzClub has collected special words that can explain it all. These words are placed on beautiful cards. You can easily send them to your friends and share new knowledge with them.

If you are interested in other languages and lexical games, check out these QuizzClub’s tests:

#1 Nunchi, the Korean Secret to Emotional Intelligence

Culture Story: Nunchi Korean Secret to Emotional Intelligence — shutterstock

#2 Sisu, the Finnish Key to Success

Culture Story: Sisu the Finnish Key to Success — shutterstock

#3 Coorie, the Scottish Concept of “Hugge”

Culture Story: Coorie the Scottish Concept of “Hugge” — shutterstock

#4 Sabai Sabai, the Thai lifestyle

Culture Story: Sabai Sabai, the Thai lifestyle — shutterstock

#5 Lagom, the Swedish Philosophy

Culture Story: Lagom, the Swedish Philosophy — shutterstock

#6 Saudade, Portuguese Nostalgia

Culture Story: Saudade, Portuguese Nostalgia — shutterstock

Which words do you like most? Do you know other words that explain difficult life-phenomena? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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16 Comments

Steve Tingle

Funny, for untranslatable words you did a good job of translating them!

Chrissie

In bed, I coorie down when it's time to go to sleep. When I was wee, my parents would invite me to coorie in when I needed a cuddle. These days I extend the same invitation to the cat, but she's slightly psychotic and doesn't always feel like coorying.

Najmi Abbas

Saudade, what the beautiful, unforgettable Fado was about. 🎶🪷

Hernan Pons

Maggie Schmidt, saudade

Adriana Zuliani

Saudade. Sweet sadness. I love this word!

patrickdocmcwilliams

I've heard the expression "million-dollar wound" from WWII. Something that didn't kill or cripple you, but enough to get you sent home.

Ilias Tsiabardas

I am sure that in every language they are words that are unique and can not translate theme in their full sense

deborahpmercer

This is very interesting to me as I love language. I do some translation from German and once, translating a story set in WWI I had a problem with the phrase "Heimatwunde". This literally translates as "Home-Wound" (though "Heimat" in itself has more implications than just "home") - meaning a wound that isn't life-threatening, but enough to keep you away from the front. I was aware of an English phrase "Blighty" for the same thing, but as that's also a slang term for Britain, it obviously didn't work!

Carla Roldos

You are so funny.Steve Tingle,

Sandie Ballantyne

Saudate is much like the Welsh 'hiraeth'..... deep nostalgic type feeling usually, though not exclusively, about events /desires from the past real or imagined.

frozenho ice

now if only we could translate "Phil Collins - Sussudio"

Isagani Isidro Sogocio

#4 Sabai Sabai, the Thai lifestyle.

Barbara

Nice to know! I learn something new daily.

Lluis

Well, Steve actually they were not translated, they were explained!

gloryclown

Reminds me of Goldie locks and the three bears. Poppa and Mamma stuff did not work The baby bear was just right . It is like we are as humans. We prefer things just right.