When a non-native speaker of a language translates something there is always a danger of getting it nearly right but very wrong! Here is a list of funny translation errors compiled by airline staff from around the world.

Japanese hotel room - You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid

Paris hotel elevator - Please leave your values at the front desk

Tokyo hotel - It is forbidden to steal hotel towels please. If you are not a person to do such a thing is please not read this notice

Bucharest hotel - The list is being fixed for the next day. During this time you will be unbearable

Leipzig elevator - Do not enter the lift backwards, and only when lit up

Athens hotel - Visitors are expected to complain at the office between the hours of 9 and 11am daily

Belgrade elevator - To move the cabin, push button for wishing floor. If the cabin should enter more persons, each one should press a number of wishing floor. Driving then going alphabetically in national order.

Sarajevo hotel - The flattening of underwear with pleasure is the job of the chambermaid

Moscow hotel - You are welcome to visit the cemetery where famous Russian and Soviet composers, artists and writers are buried daily except Thursday

Swiss menu - Our wines leave you nothing to hope for

Hong Kong tailors shop - Ladies may have a fit upstairs

Bangkok dry cleaners - Drop your trousers here for best results

Paris dress shop - Dresses for street walking

Rhodes tailor shop - Order your summer suit. Because is big rush we will execute customers in strict rotation

Hong Kong advert - Teeth extracted by the latest methodists

Rome laundary - Ladies, leave your clothes here and spend the afternoon having a good time

Swiss mountain inn - Special today... no ice cream

Copenhagen airline - We take your bags and send them in all directions

Moscow hotel - If this is your first visit to the USSR, you are welcome to it

Norwegian lounge - Ladies are requested not to have children in the bar

Tokyo shop - Our nylons cost more than common but they are better for the long run

Acapulco hotel - The manager has personally passed all the water served here