A Fun Fact about Language Learning
Source: OLS
Živijo / 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 encountered in the language you are learning? Feel free to share your experience, and let’s discuss the unexpected joys and challenges of language learning!
In Slovenia, funny language mix-ups can happen all the time!
For example, one time at the grocery store, I wanted to ask for "sok" (juice) but accidentally said "sol" (salt) instead, which left the shopkeeper quite confused. I also remember when I thought "vesolje" meant "village" instead of "universe" and made a strange comment about the "size of the village"! And let’s not forget the time I thought "petek" (Friday) meant the number five, because of "pet," which really confused my plans for the week! Language learning is full of moments like these that make the process fun and memorable!
What are your examples? #Share #languages #fun #EDL
Have fun and practise Slovenian with OLS! / Zabavajte se in vadite slovenščino z OLS!
Alenka, OLS Community manager – Slovenian