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Lost in Translation in Galicia

Ever tried to say you're 'close' in Galicia and ended up implying you're 'tight'? This post explores the hilarious and…

1 week ago

Canali on Mars: The 19th-Century Mistranslation That Invented a World

This post explores how Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli's 1877 description of "canali" (channels) on Mars was translated into English as…

3 weeks ago

Navigating False Friends in Spanish for English Speakers

As a native English speaker, you may often find yourself at ease with a number of Spanish words due to…

2 years ago

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