What Lies Between The Sheets
Every once in awhile, we receive a translation project that has to do with one of my favorite hobbies: music. And although anyone familiar with
December 13, 2017
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Is Your Language All-Inclusive?
Is it fair to say that a language is non-inclusive or sexist? Most languages (mainly those derived from Latin and Greek) have a somewhat special
July 17, 2017
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Etymology: The DNA of Words
The word “etymology” comes from the Latin word “etymologĭa” and also the Greek word “ἐτυμολογία,” which is composed of “ἔτυμος étimos” (true sense”), and “λογία”
August 19, 2016
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Helianthus vs. Sunflower – Are botanical translations a real challenge?
I’ve always been intrigued by the real and complex names of flowers. Who knew that a sunflower is actually called helianthus or that Lanicera caprifolium
December 14, 2015
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Spectacular Vernacular
Before the beginning of the Middle Ages, Latin was the language used by educated persons to transmit their knowledge, both religious and academic. Even after
November 7, 2014
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A History of Writing and Letters
When we start school as children, we are taught how to write. As a translator, I find it interesting to investigate where letters and forms
January 29, 2014
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A Not-so-Dead Language
A few weeks ago we talked about Latin and some of its expressions that persist until today, even in daily use. In the title of
November 28, 2013
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Latin Phrases: The Resistance of a Dead Language
Until the 18th century, the language of cultural and scientific expression in Europe was Latin. For this reason, many Latin phrases continue to be used
November 15, 2013
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What Are False Friends?
The great thing about exploring a Romance language (French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and others) is the many similarities one will find amongst certain words in
May 27, 2013
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Difficult Languages
It is easier for a person who speaks a Latin-derived language to learn to speak another language that shares the same Latin roots since they
February 19, 2013
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The Origin of the Carnival Holiday
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,
February 11, 2013
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The Translation of Musical Notes
We all know that there are many differences between terms that are commonly used by Spanish speakers and those used in English. Thanks to globalization
January 16, 2013
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