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Last week we taught you one bathroom function, so here is another:

"TO PISS"

GERMAN: pissen

FRENCH: pisser

DUTCH: zeiken

ITALIAN: pisciare

SPANISH: mear

SWEDISH: kissa

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If you're out and about in town and can't find a public toilet, don't be afraid to ask. Simply explain your need:

"TO SHIT"

GERMAN: scheissen

FRENCH: chier

DUTCH: schijten

ITALIAN: cacare

SPANISH: cagar

SWEDISH: bajsa

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If you drank too much last night and woke up with a naked backpacker in bed with you this morning, there's a strong chance that he or she might have been:

"UGLY"

GERMAN: potthässlich

FRENCH: moche

DUTCH: lelijk

ITALIAN: brutto

SPANISH: feo

SWEDISH: ful

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It's the height of summer in some parts of the world now, so if you head to the nude beaches you might catch a glimpse of some:

"TITS"

GERMAN: titten

FRENCH: nichons

DUTCH: tieten

ITALIAN: tette

SPANISH: tetas

SWEDISH: tuttar

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Try using this one in a sentence, perhaps around the breakfast table:

"BALLS"

GERMAN: eier

FRENCH: couilles

DUTCH: kloten

ITALIAN: palle

SPANISH: huevos

SWEDISH: ballar

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If you just got a new iPod for the holidays, and some careless dormmate sits on it and breaks it, it's okay to call him or her:

"FAT ASS"

GERMAN: fettarsch

FRENCH: gros cul

DUTCH: dikzak

ITALIAN: ciccione

SPANISH: gordo de mierda

SWEDISH: tjockis

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Seeing that it's New Years Eve today, it might be helpful to learn this verb, so that you can propose the idea to fellow backpackers:

"TO F*CK"

GERMAN: ficken

FRENCH: niquer

DUTCH: neuken

ITALIAN: scopare

SPANISH: follar

SWEDISH: knulla

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If someone asks you today what your Christmas plans are but you're not in the holiday spirit yet, try kindly saying to them:

"MIND YOUR OWN F*CKING BUSINESS"

GERMAN: das geht dich nichts an

FRENCH: occupe-toi de ton cul

DUTCH: bemoei je met je eigen tering zaken

ITALIAN: fatti i cazzi tuoi

SPANISH: métete en tus putos asuntos

SWEDISH: det ska du skita i

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If you find one of your fellow dormmates too messy, or flat out disgusting, you may want to refer to he or she as a:

"PIG"

GERMAN: schwein

FRENCH: cochon

DUTCH: varken

ITALIAN: porco

SPANISH: cerdo

SWEDISH: gris

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If you find yourself attracted to the locals where you are traveling, you might be thinking of he or she as:

"SEXY/HOT"

GERMAN: sehr scharf

FRENCH: bon

DUTCH: lekker ding

ITALIAN: bono

SPANISH: tío bueno

SWEDISH: snygg

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Any sensible traveler knows that it's always a good idea to try and learn the local language of where you are. Here in our "Dirty Words" section, you will find the translation of some words and phrases that will help you earn the respect of the locals... Or not, depending on the situation:

"PIMP"

GERMAN: zuhälter

FRENCH: mac

DUTCH: pooier

ITALIAN: magnaccia

SPANISH: chuloputas

SWEDISH: hallick

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Any sensible traveler knows that it's always a good idea to try and learn the local language of where you are. In this new "Dirty Words" section, you will find the translation of some words and phrases that will help you earn the respect of the locals... Or not, depending on the situation:

"WHAT THE F*CK"

GERMAN: was zum teufel

FRENCH: putain

DUTCH: krijg nou wat

ITALIAN: e che cazzo

SPANISH: qué coño

SWEDISH: vad fan