Lost
in
Translation？ Have
you
ever
wondered
why
certain
words
or
phrases
don't
translate
well
into
another
language?
As
someone
who
speaks
multiple
languages,
I
can
tell
you
that
it's
a
common
occurrence.
Take,
for
example,
the
word
"schadenfreude"
in
German.
It
refers
to
the
feeling
of
pleasure
or
joy
derived
from
someone
else's
misfortune.
There
isn't
really
an
equivalent
word
in
English,
which
makes
it
difficult
to
convey
the
same
meaning.
Another
example
is
the
Japanese
word
"tsundoku,"
which
describes
a
person
who
buys
books
and
never
reads
them,
allowing
them
to
pile
up
in
their
home.
Translating
it
as
"book
hoarder"
doesn't
quite
capture
the
nuance
of
the
word.
In
addition
to
single
words,
phrases
can
also
be
challenging
to
translate.
For
instance,
the
French
phrase
"l'appel
du
vide"
means
"the
call
of
the
void"
and
refers
to
the
feeling
of
wanting
to
jump
off
a
high
place,
like
a
cliff
or
a
tall
building,
even
if
you
don't
actually
want
to
die.
It's
a
complex
emotion
that's
difficult
to
convey
in
any
other
language.
So
why
do
these
linguistic
gaps
exist?
Language
is
deeply
rooted
in
culture,
and
certain
ideas
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concepts
may
not
exist
in
the
same
way
across
different
cultures.
For
example,
the
idea
of
"hygge,"
a
Danish
term
that
describes
a
feeling
of
coziness
and
contentment,
is
tied
to
the
country's
long,
dark
winter
months
and
its
emphasis
on
a
certain
type
of
lifestyle.
It's
a
concept
that
may
be
difficult
to
fully
understand
or
translate
without
experiencing
it
firsthand.
In
conclusion,
language
can
be
both
a
bridge
and
a
barrier
between
cultures.
While
some
words
and
phrases
can
easily
be
translated,
others
remain
elusive,
capturing
the
unique
experiences
and
cultures
that
they
are
tied
to.
Perhaps,
it's
just
a
reminder
that
language,
like
culture,
is
ever-evolving,
and
that
there
is
always
something
new
to
learn
and
explore
beyond
our
own
linguistic
borders.