English is the universal language, which means that English speakers have the luxury of having things translated for them, no matter where they go. It’s definitely a privilege, but it doesn’t come without it’s problems: Every so often, the translations get a little…confusing. Below are some hilarious English guesses at foreign language sentences that just *didn’t quite translate*. The last one will make you laugh until you cry.
Good one France #badtranslation #paris A photo posted by Isabelle Hardy (@izziehardy) on May 24, 2014 at 4:56am PDT
I love thrifting ? haha #goodwill#thrifting#translation#badtranslation#monkey#makeup A photo posted by ocean beach antique mall (@obantiquemall) on Oct 24, 2013 at 10:18am PDT
Okay…?!? So today: Tropical Rain – unplugged #badtranslation #chinaexperience A photo posted by Henrik Berndt (@theorkrist) on Feb 19, 2014 at 6:09am PST
It’s been awhile! Here’s our #BadTranslation of the day. Sorry for the delay! pic.twitter.com/R1CViUWPjT — LinguaLinx, Inc. (@LinguaLinx) May 12, 2014
It’s been awhile! Here’s our #BadTranslation of the day. Sorry for the delay! pic.twitter.com/R1CViUWPjT — LinguaLinx, Inc. (@LinguaLinx) May 12, 2014
It’s probably against the health code to put Beatles in the meat balls. #Arabic #BadTranslation #EvenWorseEntree pic.twitter.com/Xoae3hponV — S.J. Pearce (@homophonous) May 27, 2014
Some translators are lazy… #xl8 #translationfail #lazy pic.twitter.com/1Utz1B6YZJ — Moovget Translation (@moovgetranslate) June 23, 2014
At least it’s fresh! #freshcrap #badtranslation A photo posted by Foster Cranz (@fossyboots) on May 31, 2014 at 7:24am PDT
