Funny mistranslations in hotels
Every translator, linguist, language lover and grammar Nazi has been
there. Wherever we travel, our eyes are checking everything around us
for grammar and translation mistakes. The following mistranslations are
some of the most famous ones that they can be found in many webpages
online.
Japan
Is forbitten to steal hotel towels please. If you are not person to
do such thing is please not to read notis.
Please to bathe inside the tub.
You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid.
Information booklet about using a hotel air conditioner: Cooles and
Heates: If you want just condition of warm in your room, please control
yourself.
Guests are requested not to smoke or do other disgusting behaviours in
bed.
Depositing the room key into another person is prohibited.
Germany
Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up.
Berlin cloakroom: Please hang yourself here.
It is our intention to pleasure you every day.
Greece
Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours
of 9 and 11 A.M. daily.
In order to prevent shoes from mislaying, please dont corridor them.
The management cannot be held.
Austria
In case of fire, do your utmost to alarm the hotel porter.
France
Please leave your values at the front desk.
Name of a hotel in Lectoure: Hotel de Bastard.
Wondering what to wear? A sports jacket may be worn to dinner, but no
trousers.
Romania
The lift is being fixed for the next day. During that time we regret
that you will be unbearable.
Serbia
To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin
should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing
floor. Driving is then going alphabetically by national order.
The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the
chambermaid.
Russia
Across from a Russian Orthodox monastery: You are welcome to visit
the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists, and
writers are buried daily except Thursdays.
If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it.
Poland
On the menu of a Polish hotel: Salad a firms own make; limpid red
beet soup with cheesy dumplings in the form of a finger; roasted duck
let loose; beef rashers beaten up in the country peoples fashion.
Switzerland
Because of the impropriety of entertaining guests of the opposite
sex in the bedroom, it is suggested that the lobby be used for this
purpose.
Special today - no ice cream.
We have nice bath and are very good in bed.
Mexico
The manager has personally passed all the water served here.
Thailand
Please do not bring solicitors into your room.
China
Included with the package of complimentary wares in a Chinese hotel
was a pair of workout shorts marked: Uncomplimentary pants.
Good apperance please no watermelon please.
South Korea
Choose twin bed or marriage size; we regret no King Kong size.
Measles not included in room charge.
Italy
This hotel is renowned for its peace and solitude. In fact, crowds
from all over the world flock here to enjoy its solitude.
Please dial 7 to retrieve your auto from the garbage.
Suggestive views from every window.
If service is required, give two strokes to the maid and three to the
waiter. It is kindly requested from our guests that they avoid dirting
and doing rumours in the rooms. Hot and cold water running up and down
the stairs.
Finland
Instructions in case of fire: If you are unable to leave your room,
expose yourself in the window.
Ethiopia
To call room service, please open door and call Room Service. Please
call quiet, people may sleep.
Morocco
A strong trunk is at your disposal on the reception of the hotel.
Spain
We highly recommend the hotel tart.
Take Discotheque with or without date, in summer plus open air bonging
bar
(Canary Islands) If you telephone for room service you will get the
answer you deserve.
Qatar
Please do not use the lift when it is not working.
Kyrgyzstan
No entries in upper clothes
Turkey
Flying water in all rooms. You may bask in sun on patio
Denmark
Take care of burglars
India
No spiting on the walls
Sources:
http://langs.eserver.org/mistranslations.txt
http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/mistranslation.html
http://www.languageswork.org.uk/learner_zone/take_a_break/mis-translations.aspx
Book: Lost in Translation: Misadventures in English Abroad
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