31 July 2011

Untranslatable Words

A few articles that compile foreign words that describe an entire situation into English.

My favorite so far is saudadePortuguese – One of the most beautiful of all words, translatable or not, this word “refers to the feeling of longing for something or someone that you love and which is lost.” Fado music, a type of mournful singing, relates to saudade. (Altalang.com)

Also related, a list of the most beautiful English words:



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