There’s a Word for That: Staying Strong with Hacerle Ganas
The expression hacerle ganas captures a sentiment of strength and perseverance: Specifically, what it means to keep moving forward towards a goal, even when faced with adversity.
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Learn New Languages, and You’ll Find: There’s a Word for That
Every language has its limits, and sometimes, it can be hard to find the right words to express our precise emotions. The good news is that where one...
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There’s a Word for That: Embracing the Present with Ichi-go Ichi-e (いちごいちえ)
Ichi-go ichi-e is an old Japanese proverb. The concept dates back to 16th-century Japanese tea ceremonies. It speaks to the idea that no one encounter can ever be...
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Words Beyond Translation: Ojalá
Cusco, Peru How often does what we desperately wish for come true? Ojalá has always been one of my favorite Spanish words, perhaps precisely for the magic and...
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Words Beyond Translation: Retrouvailles
When I think of a reunion, I imagine two long-lost lovers running towards one another, limbs akimbo as fireworks play in the background. But in reality, encounters between...
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Words Beyond Translation: Waldeinsamkeit
Colorado, United States I recently came to learn of a German word that perfectly captures one’s deep and intimate connection with nature. Waldeinsamkeit roughly translates to “the feeling...
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Words Beyond Translation: Vale la Pena
Lazio, Italy Vale la pena is an Italian expression that has a direct translation but, as a native Italian speaker, I can tell you that it’s not quite...
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Words Beyond Translation: Saudade
Belo Horizonte, Brazil No one had to teach me the meaning of saudade, because I’ve intimately understood it since I could speak. Saudade is a famous Portuguese word:...
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