Blog de Trusted Translations

An “Urgent” Writing Manual for the Web

The revamping of language runs parallel to the evolution of the media, which, willingly or not, are permanently engaged in the dissemination of the different linguistic uses and variants of

October 17, 2012

But Words Get in the Way…

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,

October 15, 2012

Hindustani or Hindi-Urdu?

To provide but the briefest of accounts of this language, the first thing we could say is that you may find material on the language by looking up either of

October 14, 2012

Translation Sales Process

Working as an Account Manager in the translation services industry can be a stressful and a very demanding job. Multitasking is a daily common activity, and, in order to keep

October 11, 2012

The Social Role of Translations in Centuries Past

To understand the current translation market and its new trends, it is necessary to go back to the origins of this discipline and look at its evolution step by step.

October 10, 2012

Regional Soccer Terms That Go Global

In a previous post (Derby or Clásico?), we looked at some of the soccer terms which, by virtue of the incessant flow of Latin American players to Spain, the European

October 3, 2012

Happy International Translation Day!

September 30, 2012

Confusing Mistranslations in the Restaurant World

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

September 28, 2012

Languages and Their Power to Stave off Alzheimer’s

It is a well-known fact that bilingualism can be a big help in certain areas throughout one’s life, but it would seem that it saves its greatest benefits for old

September 24, 2012

As a Spanish-speaking translator, one straddling the ancestral variant of the language and its rioplatense lineage, I am often fascinated by the marked differences that exist between the expressions of

September 19, 2012

Learning New Languages

There can be many reasons to learn a new language. Sometimes we learn them because it’s part of our school curriculum, or for work. Sometimes it’s just for the pleasure

September 12, 2012

Anne Dacier’s Translation Legacy

In almost every discipline there are certain individuals who achieve fame and become memorable; they are admired by their peers in the field. These personalities usually transcend their area of