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FUNNY: When Translations Miss the Mark and Make Us Laugh

Trying to be helpful in a place packed with tourists is a good thing, especially when you use English on your signs. But sometimes, good intentions pave the road to, well, utter confusion. We all know that mastering another language is tough. Still, relying solely on online translators can lead to some truly bizarre results. These tools often miss the nuances and spit out word-for-word equivalents, which can be pretty disastrous… and incredibly funny. These hilarious signs are a reminder that language is more complex than it seems. 

Related: 15 Side-Splitting Spelling and Translation Fails

1. This is on a box of a washing machine. I really have no clue what they're trying to say here...

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2. Fear the wet

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3. What happened here?

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4. What does that first line even mean?

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5. I'm pretty sure there's a translation issue here

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6. Someone better explain what "Dther" means here 

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7. Aww, it was our 'plezare'!

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8. I'm sorry, what?

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9. Wise words

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10. I might try an 'Anxious Chicken'

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11. "Cold surface wire"? Not sure who will be up for that

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12. So close...

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13. Merry Fishing

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14. We does got the sausage, tho!

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15. The sign applies to both sides of the door

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16. "Delicious can’t escape"

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All images: Izismile
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