Lost in Translation

I use and rely on Google translate a LOT and it makes life easier in many ways. But, the translations aren't perfect and they sometimes make me laugh, like this one did today. I logged in to track a package and saw this:


Apparently the Dutch word for 'delivered' and 'worried' are too similar for Google.

Bezorgd = worried
Bezorgen = delivered.

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