English as She is Spoke is a humorous and entertaining book that provides a unique perspective on the English language. Written by Pedro Carolino, a Portuguese author, the book is a collection of phrases, dialogues, and vocabulary that have been hilariously mistranslated from Portuguese to English.

The book highlights the challenges of translating languages accurately and showcases the absurdity that can ensue from literal translations. Readers will find themselves laughing out loud at the nonsensical phrases and bizarre scenarios presented in the book.

While English as She is Spoke may not be a traditional language learning resource, it provides a fun and light-hearted look at the pitfalls of language translation. It serves as a reminder that mastering a language involves more than just knowing vocabulary and grammar rules – it also requires an understanding of cultural nuances and idiomatic expressions.

Overall, English as She is Spoke is a delightful read that will appeal to anyone with an interest in language, humor, and cross-cultural communication. It is a charming and amusing book that will leave readers entertained and perhaps even enlightened about the complexities of language translation.

Book Description:
English as She is Spoke is a 19th century Portuguese-to-English phrasebook that has become a classic of absurdist humor, owing chiefly to the apparent fact that its writer had absolutely no knowledge of English. It is thought that for utterly obscure reasons its unknown author, Pedro Carolino, used a dictionary to translate Portuguese words to French, then a second dictionary to convert French to English, producing an incoherent but hilarious result. Mark Twain said of this book, "Nobody can add to the absurdity of this book, nobody can imitate it successfully, nobody can hope to produce its fellow; it is perfect." - Summary by J A Carter