Expatella: From Russia With Love

Friday, February 13, 2009

Some Fun with Translation


"лежачий полицейский"

Literal translation: "lying (down) policeman"


That would be a "speed bump" in English.

It's such a better phrase in Russian, nyet?
Posted by Larissa at 8:48 AM
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