Saudade is a Portuguese word generally considered one of the hardest words to translate.

In Portuguese, this word serves to describe the feeling of missing someone (or something) you´re fond of. For instance, the sentence "Eu sinto muitas saudades tuas" (I feel too much "saudade" of you) directly translates into "I miss you too much". It also relates to feelings of melancholy and fond memories of gone-by days, lost love and a general feeling of unhappiness.

Some specialists say that this word has come to life during the Great Portuguese Discoveries, giving meaning to the sadness felt by those who departed in journeys to the unknown seas. Those who stayed behind—mostly women and children—deeply suffered with their absence, and such state has almost become a "portuguese way of life:" the constant feeling of absence, the sadness of something that's missing. Few other languages in the world have a word with such meaning, making Saudade an indistinguishable mark of the Portuguese culture.