Imagine trying to pay for parking in one of the most beautiful tourist spots on the Adriatic, Rovinj, only to be greeted by a message that not only confuses you but cracks you up! That’s exactly what happened to one unlucky driver who saw a hilarious bilingual translation on the parking machine that did more to baffle than to help. The message read: “Insert coins machine will not dati povrati novac.” Yes, you read that right — a bizarre mix of English and Serbian that sounds like a linguistic disaster.
This half-baked translation instantly went viral on social media, with people sharing photos and comments full of laughter and disbelief. Some even joked, “Wish cancel my subscription my eyes please thank you” and called it “literally polyglot!”
Obviously, due to the tourist season and language mix-up, someone forgot to make a proper translation, resulting in this linguistic mess that had the whole internet laughing. And to make it even better, this message isn’t just a local oddity — people across the region joined in the joke, commenting that such mistakes have become a status symbol of summer vacations in Croatia.
Situations like this highlight how crucial good translation is, especially in tourist hotspots where different languages and cultures collide. But instead of getting mad, it’s better to laugh and enjoy these little language gems that remind us no one’s perfect — not in translation, not in life. If you’ve ever come across similarly hilarious translations, feel free to share your stories because clearly, laughter is the best medicine, and the internet is full of examples that can brighten even the most stressful days.
