The 16 Most Difficult English Words to Translate
A common misconception is that if you simply speak two languages, you can translate. Just take the corresponding words in the other language and translate the text—easy, right? Well, no. With the exception of basic vocabulary that is common to all languages—“sun,” “tree,” “rain,” etc.—most words don’t have exact one-to-one translations in other languages, especially across different language families. Even …