danielv, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

What do we do with a client’s feedback?

April 4, 2018

Many times, after delivering a job, the client makes comments. On some occasions, it is to thank and congratulate us for our work; but in others, it is to ask

Soy Aprendiendo Español

March 29, 2018

For many years I have met many friends from different countries who have been interested in studying Spanish as a foreign language, both in their cities of origin and also

7-Step Guide to Legal Translations

March 9, 2018

In the world of translations, legal texts are certainly a special topic, not only because of the complexity of their vocabulary and the sensitivity and impact of their content, but

A Presidential Challenge

March 8, 2018

Translating and interpreting for the President of the United States has always been a challenging undertaking. The current administration is no exception. First of all, there is the problem of

Ten Untranslatable Feelings

February 19, 2018

In most Western countries, Saint Valentine’s day is celebrated on February 14. In honor of this celebration, which is becoming increasingly popular, we will see how feelings are expressed in

Madlibs no More

February 17, 2018

One of the greatest challenges a translator must face are passages out of context. Without reference materials and context, a quality translation may be completely out of reach. For instance,

I Don’t Know What to do With my Words…

February 15, 2018

The trouble with first impressions is that they tend to stick around and settle down. So it’s imperative we take special care when meeting someone for the first time, especially

Dyslexia is a learning disability derived from a neurological developmental disorder. Persons with dyslexia do not necessarily manifest any physical, psychological nor sociocultural disorders. They experience difficulty reading as a

Are Flemish and Dutch One and the Same?

January 12, 2018

When I decided to study Dutch, I did not imagine there would be so many different variations of this language. In fact, I thought that it was only spoken in

Sorting out the Translation Industry’s Mumble Jumble

May 23, 2017

100 years after WWI, a time when most countries began instituting industrial standards, and 70 years after the creation of the ISO, standards are something we take for granted. We

Sudden Changes in Information Density

May 1, 2017

Information density, as awkward as it sounds, is a term accepted by the academic community to describe how much information can be encoded in the elements of language. It is

I’ve got the World on a String, Wrapped Around my Window

April 10, 2017

Have you ever stopped to think about how the text you read on a computer screen is displayed? Probably not. You probably have more pressing matters to attend to. It

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