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What’s your favorite word that has no English equivalent?

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Sorry to be pedantic, but all non-English words have English equivalents - it's just that it may require several words or a a phrase to give the meaning. A number of languages - German and Finnish are examples - have the ability to join concepts together to make single words like the German for 'automobile liability insurance' - Kraftfahrzeughaftpflichtversicherungand or the the Finnish for 'I wonder if I should run around aimlessly?' - "juoksentelisinkohan".

CeliaVL Level 7 Sep 26, 2018

Lol always a pedantic answer on these threads. You knew precisely what I meant ?

@DannyC137 Pedantry is fun!
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The Scandinavian term for picking upp debris, when you go for a walk.
It's on my fb timeline, so I doubt I ever see it again 😟

Dougy Level 7 Sep 25, 2018
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I was told “duende” (Spanish term associated with dance, especially flamenco) can’t be translated precisely in English.

graceylou Level 8 Sep 25, 2018
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Dork..Lolololololololol

Charlene Level 9 Sep 25, 2018
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According to one of our presidents... The French don't have a word for "garage" LOL

Eldovis Level 7 Sep 25, 2018

Il a dit que les Français n'ont pas de mot pour dire "garage"?! Non mais quel connard!
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