deathmetal27@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 days agoWhat's a word or concept in your language that does not translate very well to English?message-squaremessage-square38linkfedilinkarrow-up184arrow-down11file-text
arrow-up183arrow-down1message-squareWhat's a word or concept in your language that does not translate very well to English?deathmetal27@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square38linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareNomecks@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up17·7 days agoEnglish stole 'Bon Apetit" from French fair and square!
minus-squareMantzy81@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 days agoAs English often does - if it makes sense in another language and is easy for English speakers to understand the context it’s used, they’re quite happy stealing it. Especially French.
minus-squarecattywampas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·7 days agoLoanwords are a thing in every language, especially English loanwords.
English stole 'Bon Apetit" from French fair and square!
As English often does - if it makes sense in another language and is easy for English speakers to understand the context it’s used, they’re quite happy stealing it. Especially French.
Loanwords are a thing in every language, especially English loanwords.