Here are some genuine examples of imperfect, but amusing English found around the world.
At a Budapest zoo
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.
Cocktail lounge, Norway
LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.
LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN IN THE BAR.
Hotel, Acapulco
THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.
Car rental brochure, Tokyo
WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN. TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOUR.
WHEN PASSENGER OF FOOT HEAVE IN SIGHT, TOOTLE THE HORN. TRUMPET HIM MELODIOUSLY AT FIRST, BUT IF HE STILL OBSTACLES YOUR PASSAGE THEN TOOTLE HIM WITH VIGOUR.
In a Nairobi restaurant
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE OUGHT TO SEE THE MANAGER.
On the grounds of a private school
NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION.
NO TRESPASSING WITHOUT PERMISSION.
In a City restaurant
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.
A sign seen on an automatic restroom hand dryer
DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS.
DO NOT ACTIVATE WITH WET HANDS.
In a Indian maternity ward
NO CHILDREN ALLOWED.
NO CHILDREN ALLOWED.
In a cemetery
PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES.
On the menu of a Swiss restaurant
OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.
PERSONS ARE PROHIBITED FROM PICKING FLOWERS FROM ANY BUT THEIR OWN GRAVES.
On the menu of a Swiss restaurant
OUR WINES LEAVE YOU NOTHING TO HOPE FOR.
:-)
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