English is a universal language. Even in the non-English speaking countries, people are using English as a communication tool for business, travel, culture exchange, tourism and other purposes. Here are some English taken from a book, written by Jane O’Boyle, about the English she has found around the world during her travel. See whether you are able to understand the meanings of these English words. Some of them are really good.
In a Yugoslavian hotel: The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid.
A sign posted in Germany’s Black Forest: It is forbidden on our black forest camping site that people of different gender, for instance men and women, live together in one tent unless they are married with each other for that purpose.
At a Belgrade hotel: Restauroom open daily.
At a Nairobi market: Water fountain for humans only.
In a Hong Kong tailor shop: Order your summers suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation.
In a Paris hotel elevator: Please leave your values at the front desk.
At a doctor’s office in Rome: Specialist in women and other diseases.
At a museum in Madrid: Children Must Enter with parrots Only.
At a Barcelona café: MISS TOILET LEFT. MISTER TOILET DOWN.
On a box of Christmas lights made in China: For indoor or outdoor use only.
On a Japanese computer software manual: Hit mouth two lines in rapid succession. Move mouth so curser will appear on monitor.
On the wrapper of a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap.
Consumer advisory on a package of English bread pudding: Product will be hot after heating.
On a little bag of airline peanuts: Instructions: Open packets, eat nuts.
On a full-sized package of peanuts: Warning: contains nuts.
On a hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping.
Sign at an American military base: Restricted to unauthorised personnel.
At a California restaurant: Open 365 days a year (closed on Thanksgiving)
At a Detroit savings and loan: Ask about our plans for owning your home.
In a Miami hospital maternity ward: No children allowed.
In a Kentucky clothing store: Wonderful bargins for men with 16 and 17 necks.
At a Santa Fe gas station: We will sell gasoline to anyone in a glass container.
At an Ohio shop: We buy junk and sell antiques.
In a Pennsylvania cemetery: Persons are prohibited from picking flowers from any but their own graves.
Sign on a New York City clothing shop: Second floor. Upstairs.
In a Hong Kong bar: Free drinks for ladies with nuts.
In a Norwegian cocktail lounge: Ladies are suggested not to have children in the bar.
In a Paris guidebook: To call a broad from France, first dial 00, than the country’s code and the your number.
On the menu of a Swiss restaurant: Our wines leave you nothing to hope for.
In an Acapulco hotel: The manager has personally passed all the water served here.
At a Seoul hotel desk: Choose a twin bed or marriage size; we regret no King Kong size.
At a Singapore restaurant: Eat in or take Off.
On a Greek fishing pier: No hooking.
On a Mediterranean cruise shop: DO NOT LEAN ON THE WIDOW.
At a Calcutta hotel desk: Weather Today – Sun or Rain.
At a French cafeteria: Service Self – First Take Plate Form Here.
At a Turin pension: We are not responsive to your valuable losses unless they are in hotel safe.
At a Mexico City hotel: MAD SERVICE DAILY 8 TO 12.
Source : “Free Drinks For Ladies with Nuts” by Jane O’Boyle. Published by the Penguin Group.
