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!
Let me be the first to share...
During my EVS year in Germany, I was excited to meet people from Spain and immediately started bragging about my Spanish-speaking skills. Eager to prove myself, I confidently said a sentence—only to realize, to my surprise, that I had spoken in Greek instead. The group burst into laughter, and I was left puzzled. It wasn’t until later that I figured out why: in my mind, Greek and Spanish somehow sound phonetically similar.
It's your turn.
Denica, OLS Community Manager - Macedonian