If you’re invited to a party in a foreign country, then you should be able to understand and even translate the most common and necessary “party sentences”. There is no need to get nervous, because with the help of a translator you can learn the necessary sentences...
When you need to translate into English, you should be aware that there are differences between British and American English that make translation that little bit harder. Although most words sound (and are) the same in both British and American English, there are some...
There is more to being a good translator than being able to show you are well qualified or that you know many words in both source and target languages. If you want to be considered a good translator, then you know that there is much to being a good translator than...
When translating romantic expressions in English, there are many words and idioms that you will come across that do not have an exact English equivalent. The good news is English happens to be an outstanding language for expressing love. Even so, finding the right...
Translating the history/origin of Saint Valentine’s Day is not easy because there are many candidates who are each vying for the honor of being called the real Cupids who started it all off. Some say that the late Latin februarius was the first while others credit the...
When it comes to culture, there are many interesting and common expressions that one should learn if one really wants to enjoy the carnival. When it comes to German carnivals, there are some expressions that are commonly used. Understanding these expressions will help...
Learning a new language involves spending a lot of time and putting in a lot of effort. It also requires dedication as well as persistence. Fortunately, it is possible to use a few tried and tested strategies that can help to make the task of learning a new language...
When comparing the differences between Obama and Trump speeches, one notices that President Trump offers something entirely new and different to what his predecessor offered. Compared to HOPE and CHANGE, President Trump promised to Make America Great again. There is a...
Watching movies in a foreign language can be a lot of fun, even if these films do not have any subtitles in them. If you are watching a foreign film in German, you need to be aware of the different dialects spoken by the characters. Some dialects are used to reflect...
When the time comes to translate idioms, translators will have to overcome a number of difficulties. The most difficult part is that translators won’t have sufficient equivalence on the idiomatic level. In other words, there are not equivalent idioms in the target...