Карл у Клары украл кораллы, Клара у Карла украла кларнет. (Karl u Klary ukral korally, Klara u Karla ukrala klarnet.)

Meaning: A 'kl/kr/r' drama — crime, countercrimes, and consonant clusters all at once.

Language: Russian

Literally: Karl stole corals from Klara; Klara stole Karl's clarinet.

Category: Tricky

Origin: One of the most beloved Russian twisters; children debate who was wrong — Karl or Klara.

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