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One of my favorite things about traveling to foreign countries, particularly those where English is not the primary language, is translations. Whether it be at restaurants, hotels, parks, or other attractions, there are some fantastic ones out there.

Today I’ll provide a few written ones, along with a few photos. Next time, I’ll give you the second half of the list and a few more photos. Enjoy!

From: 5 of The Funniest Examples of Translations Gone Wrong

• Cocktail lounge, Norway: “Ladies are Requested Not to have Children in the Bar.”
• Tokyo: “When 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.”
• On an Athi River highway: “TAKE NOTICE: When this sign is under water, this road is impassable.”
• Tokyo hotel’s rules and regulations: “Guests are requested NOT to smoke or do other disgusting behaviors in bed.”
• Hotel lobby, Bucharest: “The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret that you will be unbearable.
• In Nairobi restaurant: “Customers who find our waitresses rude ought to see the manager.”
• In a New Zealand restaurant: “Open seven days a week, and weekends too.”
• On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: “Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.”
• Hotel elevator, Paris: “Please leave your values at the front desk.”
• A menu in Vienna: “Fried milk, children sandwiches, roast cattle, and boiled sheep.”
• Hotel in Japan: “You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.”
• At a Korean restaurant in Auckland, New Zealand: “We do not re-use the food.”
• Outside Paris dress shop: “Dresses for street walking.”
• In a Rhodes tailor shop: “Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.”
• Airline ticket office, Copenhagen: “We take your bags and send them in all directions.”
• In a Bangkok dry cleaner’s: “Drop your trousers here for best results.”

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