Translators will tell you there are vast differences between the Portuguese spoken in Brazil and Portugal. Some of those became very apparent during a World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Portugal on June 25.
In Portugal, the word for jersey is “camisola” but in Brazil it means women’s sleepwear. According to a story in [...]
I was at a seminar recently where the speaker was talking about business and the current economy. His perspective was that many people are weary from a year of bad news, and are looking for a bit of humor. With that thought in mind, this issue of 5-Minute Translation Tips will share some humorous mistranslations.
