Blunders From Around the World

Firms doing business in multilingual societies need to decide what languages to use for communications, product packaging and advertising. Rule of thumb: Go for the simplest of words, express one idea in each sentence and avoid culture-specific references (e.g., he sings like Frank Sinatra).

Below we’ve created a humorous list of gaffes from around the world.  Have a laugh or two but remember:   The  importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be overestimated!

Funny Mistranslations From Around the World

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Posted by:  Laurel Delaney