It’s fun learning a new language. But sometimes trying to use direct word for word translation can result in some very funny expressions!
Private school: NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Hotel bedroom, Japan: GUESTS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO SMOKE OR DO OTHER DISGUSTING BEHAVIOURS IN BED.
Doctor’s surgery, Rome: SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.
Cocktail lounge, Norway: LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.
Hotel, Acapulco: THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
Hotel airconditioner instructions, Japan: COOLES AND HEATES: IF YOU WANT CONDITION OF WARM AIR IN
YOUR ROOM, PLEASE CONTROL YOURSELF.
Zoo, Hungary: PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD,
GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
Resaurant, Nairobi: CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
Car rental brochure, Tokyo: WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN.
TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOUR.
River highway: TAKE NOTICE: WHEN THIS SIGN IS UNDER WATER, THIS ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.
Men’s lavatory, Japan: TO STOP LEAK TURN COCK TO THE RIGHT
What more can I say?
It's very early here in NZ. Could not have wished for a better start to my day than this post!
Where do you find these things?
Priceless :)
An old English teacher has a huge pile of things like this Wendy! Do you want more? lol
You never fail to make me smile. Thanks, Derek!
Also, I have a blog award for you over at my site, if you're interested.Not that you need it or anything, but I posted a link to your blog so some of my followers could experience the laughter as I do!
This is a terrific blog Derek. I love it!
It is so humorous and it's fun!
I think Wendy summed it up when she said "Priceless"
Props!