#1 This sign that didn’t even try.

This is my office's attempt to say something in Spanish. #fail #ignorance pic.twitter.com/CJSb5VdSCC

— Lori Hollis (@LoHollis) December 9, 2015

#2 What’s a Tolido???

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#3 Never shopped a store with an “ellos” dept.

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#4 Cause the instructions are in English.

My tent takes longer to set up if you speak Spanish. from r/mildlyinteresting

#5 This sign that proves adding an “o” to a word doesn’t make it Spanish

#translationfail pic.twitter.com/WjL4xIkhzT

— Hena Cuevas (@Henac) December 20, 2016

#6 This gas station that proved the vital importance of the tilde.

Thank you @AdvanceAuto, but I have no need free gasoline for a year from an "anus". #SpanishFail pic.twitter.com/Vmi5iSmBep

— Sebastian D. Andion (@SAndion) September 19, 2014

#7 This game that might not just be about a war.

How do you say "Play Now! Free!" In Spanish?? I dunno dude just google translate it.. #fail #spanishfail #google pic.twitter.com/YRlDdky9bG

— Sebastian Torres (@_Sebastian_) April 28, 2016

#8 This restaurant that hit and miss.

English-to-Spanish translation FAIL–and in a Mexican restaurant! pic.twitter.com/lHOl9eKw

— Kevin Culp (@kevin_culp) April 29, 2012

#9 This clothing tag that’s trying to hit on you.

Un clásico de las traducciones surrealistas: "Mano se lava, no blanquear no caiga, hierro chulo". #traducción #FAIL pic.twitter.com/j25zxOXUMK

— Diego Parra (@DiegoJParra) February 26, 2013

#10 Yeah I guess our paper towels double as pads

Okay, I need help from all the Spanish speakers on my TL:

Please tell me I'm not reading this wrong…cuz really #EPIC #TRANSLATION #FAIL pic.twitter.com/YKTyfUAL1C

— Sakura ♪ Shining☆Pro ♪ Stylist Dept (flowermiko) (@flowermiko) May 19, 2017

#11 Spell check your items before putting them on sale.

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#12 This airport that just gave up at the end.

@LGAairport your Spanish translations need help. Seriously. Happy to make recommendations. #translationfail pic.twitter.com/9IcRJiv2LC

— Elizabeth M Quispe (@equispe) January 29, 2019

#13 This translation that’s just a bunch of words put together.

—¿De qué trabajas?
—Soy traductora.
—¿Para qué si ya está el traductor de Google y otros traductores automáticos?
—Ajá, por supuesto. #translationfail pic.twitter.com/FVJKyZI0ov

— Elżbieta Bujakiewicz (@E_Bujakiewicz) August 19, 2020

#14 This clothing item that’s apparently made from a Thanksgiving turkey.

"Hecho en Pavo"#MastersOfTranslation

@etfelicitofill pic.twitter.com/7mXZU4j2V6

— Masters Of Naming (@MastersOfNaming) May 26, 2019

#15 This simple mistake that proves you shouldn’t always rely on Google Translate.

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#16 This person who was just plain offensive.

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#17 It didn’t have to be setup this way.

This is a Spanish birthday card I got. I miss read the rest holy please from r/funny

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