Tourist arrested in Lisbon after asking for a “grenade” instead of “pomegranate” | Category: General Source
ElementalSentimental says In Spanish, they are both “granada” which is also the name of a large city… In Russian, there is an extra “a” sound on grenade. In Portuguese and Azerbaijani, they are nothing alike.
dfmz says FYI, if you ever go to France, a pomegranate is called a grenade. And nobody will call the cops on you if you ask for one.
ElementalSentimental says
In Spanish, they are both “granada” which is also the name of a large city…
In Russian, there is an extra “a” sound on grenade.
In Portuguese and Azerbaijani, they are nothing alike.
kingharis says
My dad was nearly fired for asking a colleague for acid instead of antacid.
dfmz says
FYI, if you ever go to France, a pomegranate is called a grenade. And nobody will call the cops on you if you ask for one.
Raise-The-Woof says
Lost in translation.