Category: Mis-translations

  • French Isn’t Catalan, Apparently

    French Isn’t Catalan, Apparently

    I made a terrible mistake last Thursday. Actually, I made six, but the main one involved cheese, a well-meaning compliment, and the Catalan word for “sweaty.” Let’s rewind. After three weeks of only speaking to the builder (who mostly just grunts and occasionally says “mañana” like a death threat), I decided it was time to integrate. Brave the…