The ridiculousness of translating sayings literally from another language
Channel: ILZE BE
Date: 2023-05-16

If you try to translate sayings literally, the result can be confusing. This is demonstrated in this video where Ilze Be says "Tev sviests galvā" which literally means "You have butter in your head". The way to go about sayings is to find a saying in the target language that conveys the same meaning. For instance, in this video you hear Ilze Be saying "Sviests kaut kāds" which means "What a mess!" Learn the meanings of sayings and memorize them word by word to uplevel your language skills in the new language that you are learning.