Slang translators get wrong
Word-for-word translators turn everyday slang into nonsense, or flip its meaning. Pick a country to see real local phrases, what they literally say, and what people actually mean.
American English
American slang
“Spill the tea” isn't “Derrama el té (spill the tea)” · 8 phrases
Mexican Spanish
Mexican slang
“¡Qué padre!” isn't “How father!” · 9 phrases
Spain Spanish
Spanish slang
“Echar una mano” isn't “Throw me a hand” · 8 phrases
Venezuelan Spanish
Venezuelan slang
“Pana” isn't “Corduroy” · 9 phrases
Colombian Spanish
Colombian slang
“¿Qué más, parce?” isn't “What else, partner?” · 6 phrases
Argentine Spanish
Argentine slang
“Me re copa” isn't “It re-cups me” · 8 phrases
Chilean Spanish
Chilean slang
“¿Cachai?” isn't “Do you catch?” · 9 phrases
Puerto Rican Spanish
Puerto Rican slang
“Estar pelao” isn't “I'm peeled” · 6 phrases
Brazilian Portuguese
Brazilian slang
“Show de bola” isn't “Ball show” · 8 phrases
French
French slang
“Poser un lapin” isn't “He put a rabbit on me” · 8 phrases
German
German slang
“Die Daumen drücken” isn't “I'm pressing the thumbs for you” · 8 phrases
Italian
Italian slang
“In bocca al lupo” isn't “Into the wolf's mouth” · 8 phrases
Japanese
Japanese slang
“やばい” isn't “Dangerous” · 9 phrases
Korean
Korean slang
“꿀맛” isn't “Honey taste” · 9 phrases
Mandarin Chinese
Chinese slang
“加油” isn't “Add oil” · 8 phrases
Hindi
Hindi slang
“दिमाग मत खाओ” isn't “Don't eat my brain” · 7 phrases
Filipino (Tagalog & Taglish)
Filipino slang
“Mahangin” isn't “You're so windy” · 7 phrases
Russian
Russian slang
“Ну ты даёшь!” isn't “Well, you give!” · 9 phrases
Israeli Hebrew
Israeli Hebrew slang
“חבל על הזמן” isn't “A waste of time” · 8 phrases
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