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Die Übersetzung eines Witzes

Read about culture & encounters: Die Übersetzung eines Witzes. 745 words

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Comprehension quiz

Why does the translated joke lose its intended effect even though the story's meaning remains?
How does Tim's 'Mehr Meer' example help without becoming the same joke?
Why does the narrator not treat every missed joke as evidence of poor language knowledge?
How does the narrator evaluate the initially awkward silence by the end?