Somos 5toC

Every translator I know gets a kick out of looking at bad translation pictures, or pictures with bad grammar and spelling. It's about time there's a central place where these pictures can be posted and looked at.

Translation of a sign at a McDonald's
This photo is a picture of various language translations of a sign in McDonald's restaurant.

Sign in a restaurant in Mexico
Photo taken of a sign at a restaurant in Mexico.


English: Please do not put coins in this pond. Coins will kill the fish and plants. Spanish: Favor de no tirar monedas en el estranque. Las monedas podrian matar los pescados y plantas.
Photo taken of a sign at Lincoln Park Zoo

Lesson learned

Do it right. Hire a professional translator if you're going to spend the money to print the signs multiple times and have them prominently placed.

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