Victoria V, Author at Trusted Translations, Inc.

Commonly Misused Words

March 18, 2013

It’s happened to all of us. You see a word you’ve written a million times, but this time, you notice something odd: It is spelled differently than how you spell

Does One’s Upbringing Affect Their Language Skills?

February 25, 2013

Some articles ago, we spoke of the multi-faceted and multi-talented people known as polyglots, or those who can write and speak, with fluency, more than three languages. Being such an

The Origin of the Carnival Holiday

February 11, 2013

Although many people usually associate the holiday of Carnival as something celebrated in Brazil, many would be surprised to know that it is in fact, a worldwide celebration. Usually occurring

Why Can Some People Speak More Languages Than Others?

January 21, 2013

Languages are a curious thing; every single one of us speaks at least one, yet there are some people who can speak up to 5 times that amount. Research shows

New Year’s Eve Around the World

January 7, 2013

With the holidays coming to close this week, it’s interesting to see how different cultures and religions celebrated these special times. Around the world, countries from all over partook in

More Origins of the Months of the Year

December 27, 2012

Some weeks ago, we examined why the months of the year are named as they are and where their origins lie. As mentioned previously, the original calendar year consisted of

Calendar Months; Why Are They Named As They Are?

December 10, 2012

Last week, we learned quite a bit about all the different origins of the days of the week. Funny how sometimes your whole life you think one thing and then

Origins of the Days of the Week

November 26, 2012

Have you ever wondered why the days of the week are named as they are? Like many words we hear today, their origins derive from a time far away,

And the Winner is….but Why?

November 12, 2012

Between 70 to 75% of Latino voters chose Barack Obama as their leading man for president. Whether or not it had something to do with the many Spanish language ads

Hispanic Voters Encouraged to Vote through Spanish Language Ads

October 29, 2012

Ads posted by Obama and Romney teams aimed at Hispanic voters have popped up through many media outlets in the last couple of months, but more so in the last

But Words Get in the Way…

October 15, 2012

Last week, we dove into the world of mistranslations one may encounter in a restaurant setting. Now, while many of the things we read were quite humorous, all in all,

Confusing Mistranslations in the Restaurant World

September 28, 2012

Tours, museums, restaurants, and historical locations are among the many things one will take part in or see when visiting a different country. What oftentimes strikes me is the humorous

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