TED-ED: One of the most difficult words to translate... - Krystian Aparta

The video explores the challenges of translating the word 'you' due to its complexity in different languages. It discusses how formality, gender, and number affect pronoun usage and translation. The video also highlights languages with complex pronoun systems and those that omit pronouns, emphasizing the importance of context in translation.

Why is the word 'you' considered difficult to translate accurately?

• It is always used in the same way across cultures.

• It is a formal word in every language.

• It requires understanding the context and relationship between speakers.

• It has a direct translation in all languages.

In French, which pronoun would you use to address a teacher?

• Thou

• Du

• Vous

• Tu

Which language uses 'vidva' to address exactly two people?

• French

• Slovenian

• Russian

• German

In Spanish, which pronoun is used for a formal singular address?

• Vosotras

• Vosotros

• Usted

• Tu

Why might some languages choose to omit the pronoun 'you' in sentences?

• Because it is considered impolite.

• Because it is always implied by the context or verb conjugation.

• To avoid grammatical errors.

• To make sentences shorter.