EUNICE European University recently turned Language Day into an online celebration, stretching across an entire week packed with interactive activities, crash courses, and linguistic surprises. The event brought together students, staff, and language lovers from across our 10 partner universities.<\/p>\r\n
One of the highlights? A collaborative word cloud built from participants\u2019 favourite words in their native or learned languages. The result was a colourful mosaic of expressions, emotions, and cultural gems \u2014 and a reminder of how language connects us across borders. We can\u2019t list all the concepts, but we\u2019ve picked some of the most delightful ones to share with you with a pinch of humour.<\/p>\r\n
\u2022 Francesinha<\/strong> (Portuguese) \u2013 A traditional Portuguese sandwich with meat, cheese, and sauce. It went to culinary school and got fancy.
\u2022 Fl\u00e2ner<\/strong> (French) \u2013 To stroll without a specific purpose, pretending you\u2019re in a perfume ad.
\u2022 Piwo<\/strong> (Polish) \u2013 Beer, the Polish way of saying \u201ccheers to the weekend!\u201d
\u2022 Fika<\/strong> (Swedish) \u2013 Coffee break with pastries and gossip \u2013 a national sport in Sweden.
\u2022 Meriggiare<\/strong> (Italian) \u2013 To chill in the shade during a hot afternoon like a lazy cat.
\u2022 Saudade<\/strong> (Portuguese) \u2013 A nostalgic longing for something\u2026 maybe summer?
\u2022 Familia<\/strong> (Spanish) \u2013 The people who love you even when you steal their fries.
\u2022 Tendresse<\/strong> (French) \u2013 Tenderness, like hugging a puppy made of marshmallows.
\u2022 Zusammenarbeit<\/strong> (German) \u2013 Collaboration, or the art of surviving group projects.
\u2022 Lagom<\/strong> (Swedish) \u2013 Just the right amount \u2013 not too much, not too little, just Swedish enough.
\u2022 \u03a6\u03b9\u03bb\u03bf\u03c4\u03b9\u03bc\u03b9<\/strong> (Greek) \u2013 A mix of pride, honor, and doing good just because.
\u2022 Peace<\/strong> (English) \u2013 A state of calm and absence of conflict or that magical moment when your phone is on silent and nobody needs you.
\u2022 Soleil<\/strong> (French) \u2013 Sun, the original influencer of good moods.<\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][image_with_animation image_url=”59778″ image_size=”large” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-3-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color=”rgba(178,17,0,0.28)” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#9b654d” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\r\n