Tag Archives: Google Translate

Today in Awkward Translations…

Posted on October 5, 2020 by

Even Google Translate knows that the best translation for “Dulce de leche” is caramel, but oh well…

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When English Translations and Mexico City Collide

Posted on May 22, 2020 by

Speaking of my homecountry –and awesome translations– I give you this CDMX pesero, whose owner has earned a spot on this blog for being exactly what he claims to be: The More Dick –presumably “El más verga.” Go ahead and … Continue reading →

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Today in Awesome Mexican Translations…

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

  Chicken BBQ –presumably. Via: Reddit

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Today in Awesome Google Translations…

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Before you keep reading, take a wild guess: What do you think “Patio Agradable Perro” means? ……. ……. ……. ……. ……. If you thought “Dog friendly patio,” Congratulations! You are truly bilingual! Hat tip: @lechancle

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Marketing in the Time of Google Translate…

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Today in Awesome English to Spanish Translations…

Posted on June 28, 2017 by

The above sign was spotted at a posh resort, but I’m pretty sure they did not use Google to translate the text into Spanish. I literally just pasted the English text into my Google Translate app, and it came up with … Continue reading →

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Google Translate Welcomes you to the ‘Clitoris Festival’

Posted on November 4, 2015 by

Well, this was awkward. Officials in the small Galician town of As Pontes wanted to invite Spanish-speakers to a festival celebrating one of its culinary traditions, the grelo or rapini (aka as broccoli rabe.) But, since apparently nobody in the 11,000-town spoke any Spanish, festival organizers turned … Continue reading →

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French Café Google Translates Menu. Hilarity Ensues

Posted on July 10, 2015 by

The owners of the Café Cordial in Paris’ Opera District are very nice people. Not only do they make sure to mumble some English words for the crowds of American visitors who show up there everyday without speaking a word of French; but … Continue reading →

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