Ps. Trying to think of a French word that would fit this category. Maybe éclat. We usually import whole phrases from French like à la mode, je ne sais quoi.
#10 Akihi - how perfectly perfect, there must be other versions - forgetting names the moment after they are mentioned... And I love the prompts, especially sobremesa, I must have a go at that one; and gökotta is almost a poem in itself. xo
Hahaha. For sure! There's a word where you're trying to introduce someone to someone else but you forgot their name. It's tartle (Scottish). I know, sobremesa really heartened me. Words can say a lot about a culture and their way of life; it's enlightening and inspiring. Thank you for reading!
gemütlich in German would probably be translated as 'cozy' but it means much more than that. The best analogue would be 'hygge' in Danish.
That is so beautiful.
Another German word would be Sehnsucht, usually translated as 'longing' or yearning' but as 'joy' by CS Lewis.
I read about that one!
Ps. Trying to think of a French word that would fit this category. Maybe éclat. We usually import whole phrases from French like à la mode, je ne sais quoi.
I actually wrote something about it a while back, if you're interested: https://walrod.substack.com/p/kino-und-sensucht
I certainly know those words. I will check out ASAP, thank you Robert!
This is wonderful!!!
Thank you for reading, dear Kristin!
I love this ❤️ what a great idea for a post, and so inspiring!! Untranslatable words have always fascinated and inspired me ❤️
Thank you so much for reading, Lola! Same with me. The world just opens up.
Love this! What fun words and prompts. Thanks, Nadia!
Thank you so much for reading, Kathy! The world of words is a riveting one, especially those that can't directly be translated.
#10 Akihi - how perfectly perfect, there must be other versions - forgetting names the moment after they are mentioned... And I love the prompts, especially sobremesa, I must have a go at that one; and gökotta is almost a poem in itself. xo
Hahaha. For sure! There's a word where you're trying to introduce someone to someone else but you forgot their name. It's tartle (Scottish). I know, sobremesa really heartened me. Words can say a lot about a culture and their way of life; it's enlightening and inspiring. Thank you for reading!