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LANGUAGE CONFUSION!

The language barrier can make communication with our new immigrants or as Biden and Harris refer to them as, our 'Guests', really tough, but sometimes, things can get far worse than simply not understanding the foreign language. You may find yourself in a rather embarrassing or outrageous situation. Who is to blame? Certainly, it's not you nor the other person's fault, you simply misunderstood each other, but it may be a word one of you has said that triggered the awkward situation.       In fact, what you think you're saying or hearing in English may mean something completely different in other languages. For example, a word that sounds very much like embarrassed in Spanish, 'embarazada' actually means pregnant in Spanish. Words like these are called "false friends" in linguistics, and to put it simply, they're a nuisance, as they sound very similar to a familiar word, but mean something completely different.       More Confusing, Hilarious Ones. Enjoy! :) Dutch: Don't be surprised if someone invites you for a 'glass' if they are from the Netherlands. French: Never ignore an 'advertissement'. Russian: Don't get confused if a Russian says they are waiting for you in their cabinet. Swedish: That's why Swedes discuss bras way too often! Georgian: Well, that's just too confusing! Spanish: No wonder you got that blank stare! Japanese: Apparently, this word is a borrowing from English that changed in meaning quite drastically, so it's safer not to say it a lot.

Polish: Now you know why they looked at you funny when you ordered this in a restaurant for them. Hungarian: On top of it all, Hungarians pronounce this word as 'former', which only adds to the confusion. Czech: This is the same in all Slavic languages and many other European countries. Confusing, we know. Welsh: In fact, 'moron' can be used both the way we do in English and to refer to a carrot in Welsh. Mayla: Luckily, the pronunciation of this word is not the same as in English, but in written form as in a menu, it would be. Spanish: While very similar to the word 'disgusted' in English, it means something quite different. Hungarian: This is an important distinction to know, especially if you're having a Hungarian visiting your home. Germany: Mobile phones sure are handy, but they are literally called that in Germany.

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