Sprachcaffe Words of the Week - Summer 2015

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Here is a colourful compilation of our Words of the Week #SCwordoftheweek. You will find a diverse collection of phrases showing you that languages are full of surprises: Some concepts, situations or emotions are difficult to put into word. A Polish person might spend 15 minutes explaining how it felt to be in a particular place, while a Japanese or Swedish person might use only one single word. It is easy to get lost into translation, take this as a guide to find your way back.
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Word 1 - Fernweh (German)
Word 2 - Earworm (English)
Word 3 - Resfeber (Swedish)
Word 4 - að taka sjálfu (Icelandic)
Word 5 - Faire du yaourt (French)
Word 6 - Saudade (Portuguese)
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