BBC: Lost for Words
BBC: Lost for Words
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Sometimes our attempts to impress the locals don't go according to plan as contributions to the BBC prove. This would be for the more advanced student who has a good understanding of vocabulary to be able to understand the "mishaps" with false cognates, etc. These are from the BBC, so remember that they spell some English words differently than we do in the USA!
Felicia - Something's fishy
Miles - We are the church
Bob - Sunstroke
Andy - Taking the po ...
Roland Fisher - Slurred pronunciation?
Sam - Pechugas de pollo
Laura - Be careful what you order
Mike - Small grandchildren
M A Newell - Personalised luggage
Michael - A pound of donkey
Bob - The three singing forks
Hilda - After a pilot
Marylin - What a delicious cat!
N.J.Srinivasulu - More or less married
Ian - Drink! Gals! Us!
Alan - Always ask for permission
Andrew - Sweet motorcycle
Delores - Fresh fish for lunch?
Dan - Buttered trousers
John - An enlightening moment
Judi - Free cat
Sven - Some soup soap
Anna - Contact lenses for dinner
Philippa - My eight hurts
Kate - Touchy feely
J. Smith - I like you a lot
Fernando - Lovefool
Simon - You gotta have balls
Felicity - With a glass of Chianti
Lizzie - Look at my plants
Phil - I need a man
Brendan - Devout pelican
Mick - Beer or coffee?
David Paul Morgan - Shaken not stirred
John - Tuna milk shake
Ann - Lovely dessert
Rich - Life saving question
Gisele - Don't make mine an ice cream float
Derek - Herbal tea
Dan - Ordering trout
Norman - I feel really hot
Jonny - Lack of bladder control
Peter - Adage Spanish
Ana - No success out
Ritesh - Half happy to see you
Roger - Do you want ketchup with this?
Irene - Rent-a-Mum
Lulu - Fee! Fie! Foe! Fum!
Emily - There's the door
Derek - Freshly squeezed
M Richardson - Do you want my babies?
Elizabeth - Luggage leader
Maria - With my deepest confusion
Laura - Don't do it!
Debbie - Six tables later
Pete - Lost postman
Ed - I'll be back
Tanda - My Spain hurts
Derek - Ordering shrimps
John - A dinner to die for
Robert - A sinful beer
Tiger - Mexican delights
Stephanie - Cheeky chicken
N.J.Srinivasulu - Licking good!
Anne Louise - At the cow wash
Rachel - Playing with elephants
Robert - Locals' lingo not up to scratch!
Keith - Little men
Gabriela - Brain transplant
Ralph - Miraculous conception
Kaye - Let there be light
Tanja - Beautiful blisters
Geoff - Constipated cold
Tina - Do you feel old?
Maureen - Naked climb
Helen - Rare medical condition
Tony - Very safe wood
Andy - A mischievous guy
Deborah - Are you bored?
Anon - Small and smelly
Colin - Meaty gadget
Philip - Take your head off
Sarah - Tasty shoes
Cristina - Askew Bible study
John - Buttered magazines
Jenny - Lover, be quiet!
Kati - A damned girl
Alison - Teacher's blunder
Fatima - Casado del dia
CJ - You rabbits!
Damian - Chocolate Donkeys for Breakfast
G. W. - You have what
Jeff - With jam on...
Edita - You are married?
If you found these interesting, here is the LINK to the BBC page for other Languages if you know languages other than Spanish!
If you found these interesting, here is the LINK to the BBC page for other Languages if you know languages other than Spanish!
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