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One of the most difficult words to translate... - Krystian Aparta

2016-09-06

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As simple as it seems, it’s often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it’s being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be difficult, citing examples from many different languages.

Lesson by Krystian Aparta, animation by Avi Ofer.


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