11 Untranslatable Words From Different Countries That We Need In Every Language
Have you ever needed a word to describe a feeling or situation, and found the English language wanting? No fear, other languages come to the rescue! This is a collection of words that are untranslatable, in that they don’t have a succinct, short translation in English. What is “waldeinsamkeit”? Why, the feeling of being alone in the woods, of course!
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Waldeinsamkeit
Cualacino
Sobremesa
Jayus
Pana Po’o
Mangata
Iktsuarpok
Komorebi
Pochemuchka
Goya
Depaysement
Got wisdom to pour?
Great words! I am from Portugal and have one more… The Portuguese word “Saudade” claims no direct translation in English, and it describes a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one loves.
I’m brazilian and I scrolled through the list and was mad to find out Saudade wasn’t included! Definitely deserves a spot.
Dépaysement (FR) = Homesick (EN) = Heimweh (DE)
Pochemuchka (RU) = Askhole(EN)
I’d suggest “sohbet” from Turkish, meaning “a friendly chat without time pressure”
The right word is CuIaccino. Cualacino doesn’t exist!