Awesomely Untranslatable Words From Around The World

It's interesting to consider the relationship between language and culture. This article lists twenty words for which there is no equivalent in English. Do you know of any untranslatable words or concepts in your first language?

20 awesomely untranslatable words from around the world (via Matador Network)

Photo: laogooli There are at least 250,000 words in the English language. However, to think that English – or any language – could hold enough expression to convey the entirety of the human experience is as arrogant of an assumption as it is naive…

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Update! Here's another great list of "16 Wonderful Words That Don’t Translate Into English": http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/801175-14-wonderful-words-that-dont-translate-to-english/

I especially like #14. Age-otori (Japanese) – To look worse after getting a haircut and #7. Seigneur-terraces (French) – People who sit at tables in coffee shops for a long time but spend little money, but they're all great.

Which do you like best?