Mis-translations
9 April, 2006. 2.26 pm. Trnava, Slovakia
Here's a funny mis-translation...
Here's a funny mis-translation...
Scottish Pub (or "Pube"), Aupark Shopping Centre, Bratislava
Restaurants are usually the best places to find funny mis-translations. Often restaurants ask regular staff to translate menus. A lot of university students in Slovakia have spent some time in England, or the U.S., for example, so they often feel qualified to translate. The Scottish "Pube" is just one funny mistake. Another one is the "Moldy Cheese Breast," at one of my favourite restaurants in Trnava (I've never tried this dish...)....
Kevin, who is on business in Europe, will be coming to Trnava on Tuesday to visit me. On Thursday we plan to rent a car and drive to Budapest for the Easter weekend....
posted by BFRE at 2:27 p.m.
2 Comments:
Oh! There is a gorgeous Catholic church in the old part of the Buda hills (near the castle and above the labryinth). I highly recommend you head there, if you think you can get in, for a service. The decoration is just incredible and it's also neat that it was taken over (apparently at some time) by some Muslims and turned into a Mosque (or at least, that's what the tour guide told me later - I'm still not sure I believe it!).
Oh, Budapest is *so* gorgeous (although it may have nothing on Slovakia, I don't know!) and check out their parliament building - apparently it's based off of the one in London. I just think it was great! Of course, this assumes your plans aren't already full with meeting up with others and such.
Enjoy some Bull Wine and have a Happy Easter!
Hey ! Keep track of these funny slip ups. Do you correct the mistakes or just glide past while laughing to yourself ? Hope all is starting to come together again...teaching...hope the trip helped ! Touch base later....Love Mom and Dad
Post a Comment
<< Home