deathmetal27@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 21 hours agoWhat's a word or concept in your language that does not translate very well to English?message-squaremessage-square86fedilinkarrow-up189arrow-down13file-text
arrow-up186arrow-down1message-squareWhat's a word or concept in your language that does not translate very well to English?deathmetal27@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 21 hours agomessage-square86fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareThirdConsul@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 hour agoWhat is the difference between grit and sisu? As in, for you, grit is (this set of qualities) vs sisu is (this set of qualities)? I am asking because the qualities you used so far… They are grit. Its also done quietly, no complaining or boasting about it Is this the difference? Everything looks grit to me.
minus-squareBeelzebubEiNukuKoskaan@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·23 minutes agoTheres a sort of Finnish flavor to it. Just like theres grit, then theres Aussie grit. Its kind of difficult to put into words, “grit” is just a part of “sisu”, theres more to it.
What is the difference between grit and sisu? As in, for you, grit is (this set of qualities) vs sisu is (this set of qualities)?
I am asking because the qualities you used so far… They are grit.
Is this the difference? Everything looks grit to me.
Theres a sort of Finnish flavor to it. Just like theres grit, then theres Aussie grit. Its kind of difficult to put into words, “grit” is just a part of “sisu”, theres more to it.