Hello community!
On the occasion of the European Day of Languages, falling on September 26, why not share our language-learning experiences and stories? :)
Indeed, language learning can be full of surprises and quirky moments! From funny false friends to hilarious translation mistakes, every single one of us has found an unusual word or an idiom that has left us amazed. Language learning gives us a lot of fun stories to share with other learners. It could be about the language itself, a funny encounter, or something unexpected that happened during your learning process.
Have you ever made a translation error that turned into a funny story? What's the strangest or funniest word you've come across in the language you are learning? Feel free to share your experience, and let's discuss the unexpected joys and challenges of language learning!
For example, when I used to live in Peru I would often go to the shop to buy eggs (in Spanish huevos), however instead of huevos i would say huesos (which means bones). Only after several questions from a shop assistant if it is for my dog I started to have a feeling I might not have used the correct word...
Erik, OLS Slovak Community Manager.