Words of the Week

Dom Tidey - EuRA C.O.O.

On our social media platforms over the past few months, we’ve been taking a look at words and phrases in languages across the globe, that don’t really have direct translations into English. Here are just a few!

blueberries?", "No". "Do you have any raspberries?" "Tampoco"... "I don't have raspberries either"

"Fika" - This Swedish word literally means coffee, but it's actually more about the ritual of taking a break for coffee, a snack and a chat with a co-worker... a bit like "Elevenses" in England!

“Shinrin-Yoku” This Japanese phrase expresses the feeling of relaxation you get from taking a bath in the forest... a sense of tranquility with nature

"Det föll mellan stolarna" translates as "It fell between chairs", an excuse used when two people were supposed to do something but nobody did, so you say "it fell between the chairs" when you mean "I know I was meant to, but I forgot!”

"Le démon de midi", translates as "to have the midday demon" and means to have a midlife crisis, that phase when suddenly buying a sports car is almost like demonic possession!

"Desvelado" this Spanish word is more of a phrase and means to be exhausted from lack of sleep... all you can think about is taking a nap, but you're at work!

"Tampoco" a Spanish term meaning "I don't have that either" - used for example; "Do you have any "Avaler des couleuvres" translates from French as "To swallow grass snakes" and means feeling so insulted that you are just unable to speak!

"Kalsarikännit"... this Finnish word is an amalgam of two others, "Kalsarit", underpants or long johns and "kannit", getting drunk... so, getting drunk at home in your underwear!

เอาหไปนา เอาตาไปไร - This Thai phrase translates as “Take ears to the field, take eyes to the farm.” and it means don't pay any attention as in, don't bring your eyes and ears with you.

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