(Japanese) A beautiful girl as long as she’s being viewed from behind. Quite a sad word but here it is for when you really want to convey that. (Russian) Describes the feeling a person has for someone he or she once loved. (Spanish) The definition is to wear or use something for the first time but it could be applied for meals, clothes, houses, cars, everything! 8. Lagom is just the perfect spot on the scale! 7. Typically referring to the etiquette of taking your share. It means not too much and not too little, but just the right amount.

⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ 6. (German) Do you ever just look at somebody and get so annoyed that you just want to hit them in the face? Well this is the word for you because “Backpfeifengesicht” is a face badly in need of a fist!

(German) That moment when we think of the perfect comeback long after the chance to actually use the comeback! It essentially means “a clever remark that comes to mind when it’s too late to say it”. Usually after the main meal of the day where the Spanish often linger on at the table drinking coffee, chatting, playing cards or watching TV before returning to work later in the afternoon. (Spanish) The moment after eating a meal when the food is gone but the conversation is still flowing at the table. (German) That feeling you get of homesickness for a place you’ve never ever been to! This is quite similar to wanderlust except that wanderlust is a yearning to visit all those places rather than that distinct feeling of homesickness for them. Notice the “Freud” in there, perhaps Sigmund Freud loved hearing about people’s troubles and built up his psychodynamic field on that! 2. (German) A feeling of enjoyment that comes from seeing or hearing about the troubles of other people.

As extensive as the English language might be, other languages continue to have many words that are completely absent! This list has 30 words from all around the world with no exact english equivalents and maybe you’ll find some of these interesting or perhaps even be motivated to pick up a new language, because why not? 1.

German words in english later