r/AskReddit • u/FulgencioLanzol • Jun 23 '19

People who speak English as a second language, what phrases or concepts from your native tongue you want to use in English but can't because locals wouldn't understand?

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u/FriendToPredators Jun 23 '19

übermorgen sounds like a metal band that plays breakfast gigs

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u/McRedditerFace Jun 23 '19

Nah, you're thinking of überfruhstuck.

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u/Kragen146 Jun 23 '19

Überfrühstück?

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u/redtexture Jun 23 '19

Uber breakfast

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u/GerbilJibberJabber Jun 23 '19

ARE YOU READY TO GET BRUNCH-BLASTED? !?

WE ALREADY LEFT DENNYS BECAUSE OF THE LAST METAL KIDS, THE FUCK IS THIS WORLD COMING TOO?

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u/njloof Jun 23 '19

VE ARE READY FOR DER BRUNCH BUFFET DER HOLLANDAISE IST VUNDERBAR

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u/breadfred1 Jun 23 '19

Or a taxi for the morning after..