Every language is unique. It doesn't matter if it has the same roots (e.g. Spanish and Portuguese), each language developed its own unique phrasing, words and meanings. If you're bi-lingual, and you've ever tried to translate from one language to the other, you probably had at least a few times said: "This can't really be translated.", because each language does have words that just don't have a parallel in other languages.
Here are 30 fine examples of some truly great words that just can't be translated into another language.
1. Fernweh (German)
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2. Komorebi (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_02.jpg)
3. Tingo (Pascuense)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_03.jpg)
4. Pochemuchka (Russian)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_04.jpg)
5. Bakku-shan (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_05.jpg)
6. Gökotta (Swedish)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_06.jpg)
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7. Backpfeifengesicht (German)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_07.jpg)
8. Aware (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_08.jpg)
9. Tsundoku (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_09.jpg)
10. Shlimazl (Yiddish)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_10.jpg)
11. Rire dans sa barbe (French)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_11.jpg)
12. Waldeinsamkeit (German)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_12.jpg)
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13. Hanyauku (Rukwangali)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_13.jpg)
14. Gattara (Italian)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_14.jpg)
15. Prozvonit (Czech)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_15.jpg)
16. Iktsuarpok (Inuit)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_16.jpg)
17. Papakata (Cook Islands Maori)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_17.jpg)
18. Friolero (Spanish)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_18.jpg)
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19. Schilderwald (German)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_19.jpg)
20. Utepils (Norwegian)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_20.jpg)
21. Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_21.jpg)
22. Culaccino (Italian)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_22.jpg)
23. Ilunga (Tshiluba)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_23.jpg)
24. Kyoikumama (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_24.jpg)
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25. Age-otori (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_25.jpg)
26. Chai-Pani (Hindi)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_26.jpg)
27. Won (Korean)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_27.jpg)
28. Tokka (Finnish)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_28.jpg)
29. Schadenfreude (German)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_29.jpg)
30. Wabi-Sabi (Japanese)
(http://800010.xyz/files/funzug/imgs/informative/words_not_translated_30.jpg)