{"id":127,"date":"2026-02-27T22:14:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T22:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/encorelanguages.wordpress.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2026-04-20T09:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:22:41","slug":"watch-your-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoreservices.uk\/languages\/2026\/02\/27\/watch-your-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch your language…"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a warning to why you should be wary of Google translate and the like, I’ve just come across an excellent list of funny translations<\/a> on Jana Garnsworthy’s Czech-English translator<\/a> site. I reproduce them here with full acknowledgement of Jana’s source. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Bucharest hotel lobby: \u201cThe lift is being fixed for the day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Roman doctor\u2019s office:\u00a0\u201dSpecialist in women and other diseases.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Bangkok temple: \u201cIt is forbidden to enter a woman even a foreigner dressed as a man.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Brochure of a car rental firm in Tokyo:\u00a0\u201cWhen passenger of foot heave in sight, tootle the horn. Trumpet him melodiously at first, but if he still obstacles your passage then tootle him with vigor.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Japanese hotel room: \u201cYou are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Paris hotel elevator: \u201cPlease leave your values at the front desk.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Tokyo hotel: \u201cIt is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such a thing is please not read this notice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Leipzig elevator: \u201cDo not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Athens hotel: \u201cVisitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11am daily.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Belgrade elevator: \u201cTo move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving then going alphabetically in national order.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Sarajevo hotel: \u201cThe flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Moscow hotel: \u201cYou are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists and writers are buried daily except Thursday.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Swiss menu: \u201cOur wines leave you nothing to hope for.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Hong Kong tailor shop: \u201cLadies may have a fit upstairs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Bangkok dry cleaners: \u00a0\u201dDrop your trousers here for best results.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Paris dress shop: \u201cDresses for street walking.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Rhodes tailor shop: \u201cOrder your summer suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Hong Kong advert: \u201cTeeth extracted by the latest methodists.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Rome laundry: \u201cLadies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Swiss mountain inn: \u201cSpecial today\u2026 no ice cream.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Copenhagen airline: \u201cWe take your bags and send them in all directions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Moscow hotel: \u201cIf this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Norwegian lounge: \u201cLadies are requested not to have children in the bar.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Tokyo shop: \u201cOur nylons cost more than common but they are better for the long run.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Acapulco hotel: \u201cThe manager has personally passed all the water served here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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As a warning to why you should be wary of Google translate and the like, I’ve just come across an excellent list of funny translations on Jana Garnsworthy’s Czech-English translator site. I reproduce them here with full acknowledgement of Jana’s source. Enjoy! Bucharest hotel lobby: \u201cThe lift is being fixed…<\/p>\n

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