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Tony Wilbert's avatar

I can relate! When I was in Prague in 2008 speaking with German friends, I told them we had “das Gift” for them that we brought from the U.S. But in German das Gift means “the poison” or “venom.” They laughed out loud. Later I gave them “das Geschenk.” 😂🤦

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Inae's avatar

It must have been a fun memory for you. Are they still okay? haha

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Tony Wilbert's avatar

Yes thankfully they didn’t eat the “poison,” but they liked the gift. Ha!

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