Languages are spectacular, each word with its particularity and unique meaning. Here are some of the most beautiful words in the world. Surprise your friends by incorporating this lovely lingo into your sentences.
Serein (French) - light rain.
Saudade (Portuguese) - longing for loved ones, places or experiences.
Attraversiamo (Italian) - “let's cross”.
Croire (French) - believe.
Heaven - an experience of supreme bliss and a house of God.
Desenlace (Spanish/Portuguese) - the end of a situation.
Namaste (Hindi) - a greeting that shows respect.
Komorebi (Japanese) - the sunlight between the leaves of the trees.
Serendipity - something good and unexpected.
Cafuné (Portuguese) - the act of caressing someone's hair.
Lullaby (English) - quiet song sung to children when they go to sleep.
Wonder - a feeling of surprise and admiration caused by something beautiful and unexpected.
Meraki (Greek) - doing something with soul, creativity, or love: when you put “something of yourself” into what you're doing
Sorridere (Italian) - “smile”
Rêveuse (French) - someone with dreams.
Esperanza (Spanish) - hope.
Ineffable - something so beautiful it can not be described in words.
Beija-flor (Portuguese) - combines the words "kiss" and "flower", forming the name of the bird in English hummingbird.
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Let's practice!
1) They sang a ______ for the baby. - English
a) lullaby b) wonder
2) Mi ha fatto ______. - Italian
(It made me smile.)
a) croire b) sorridere
3) Que lindo! Você viu o ______ no pé de manga? - Portuguese
(How beautiful! Did you see the hummingbird on the mango tree?)
a) cafuné b) beija-flor
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