Short showUntranslatable Words

Explore unique concepts that only exist in a single language. This show uncovers how untranslatable words act as a cultural fingerprint, revealing what matters most to the people who created them and deepening our understanding of human expression.

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The word for when you don't want dinner to end

The word for when you don't want dinner to end

There's a name for lingering at the table after a meal.

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The word for feeling perfectly cozy

The word for feeling perfectly cozy

How a national mindset combats dark, long winters.

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The word for your reason to get up in the morning

The word for your reason to get up in the morning

How a sense of purpose can lead to a long, happy life.

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The feeling of a home you can't go back to

The feeling of a home you can't go back to

Longing for a past that might have never existed.

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