While Valentine's Day may have passed, every day offers a chance to express the depth of your feelings for your partner. When 'I love you' simply isn't enough, turn to these 10 untranslatable expressions from around the globe. Curated by Expedia, the travel experts who know cultures inside out, these words capture emotions we've all experienced. Let's dive in.
In the Yagan language of Chile's indigenous people, this describes a meaningful glance and shared silence between two people who desire each other but hesitate to make the first move.
A Welsh term for a warm embrace where your loved one's arms feel like the safest haven imaginable.
This Lebanese Arabic phrase, meaning 'you bury me,' conveys the wish to outlive your beloved to spare yourself the pain of their loss—a profound expression of devotion.
Norwegian for the euphoric butterflies you feel at the start of falling in love.
Used by Greenland's Inuit, it captures the restless excitement of waiting for someone special to arrive at your door.
In Hindi, spoken widely in India, this word evokes the poignant ache of being separated from the one you love.
Brazilian Portuguese for tenderly running your fingers through your partner's hair.
In Tamil, spoken in Sri Lanka and beyond, it refers to playfully sulking after a lovers' spat.
Tagalog from the Philippines describes the irresistible urge to gently pinch something—or someone—adorably cute.
Spanish for that instant spark of love, like being struck by Cupid's arrow and feeling an immediate, powerful connection.
Interestingly, French offers its own untranslatable gem: 'retrouvailles,' the joy of reunion after time apart. Armed with these, impress your partner tonight.
