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One of the most difficult words to translate...

Krystian Aparta · TED

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As simple as it seems, it's often impossible to accurately translate the word "you" without knowing a lot more about the situation where it's being said. Krystian Aparta describes the specific reasons why it can be difficult, citing examples from many different languages. [Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Wonder Boy Audio].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Krystian Aparta
Year
2016
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, Literature and writing, Languages and linguistics
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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