# One of the most difficult words to translate...

- 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](https://www.ted.com/talks/krystian_aparta_one_of_the_most_difficult_words_to_translate)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Avi Ofer, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Wonder Boy Audio\].

## Lectures

1. [One of the most difficult words to translate...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/krystian_aparta_one_of_the_most_difficult_words_to_translate/d57d1f2f4c3d), 4 min (TED's player)