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Curiously Specific and Unusual Words

In a recent post we wrote about the longest words in world, and commented on the particular power of synthesis and specificity that the German language has which allows it

October 3, 2013

The Real Academia Española Celebrates 300 Years

Three hundred years ago in Madrid, at the house of Don Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco, the Marquis of Villena, a group of eight determined men met in order to attempt

October 2, 2013

The Translation of Bad Words on TV

Although it is quite possible that the new Dubbing Law in Argentina will imply an unexpected shove to the translation sector, the new norm could mark the end of a

September 27, 2013

The Longest Words in the World

In a post at the beginning of this year, we were introduced to the marvelous world of compound words and the German language. As explained in the post, the German

September 19, 2013

What File Formats Should You Send Us for a Better Translation?

Before beginning a translation project, it is important to let the client know what format the files to be translated should be in. Clients likely are not up to date

August 17, 2013

Cartoons: Our First Connection with the Rest of the World

It is often said that kids are like sponges in the sense that they absorb everything they see, they hear, and understand and in some sense, what they believe they

July 26, 2013

Colors: Connotations and Symbolism

Not everyone knows it, but colors have psychological connotations that can affect company texts or marketing in both positive and negative ways, depending on where in the world said text

July 25, 2013

About Idioms

The Spanish language is very rich in aphorisms, idioms, axioms and other sayings. To speak Spanish fluently, one must understand these phrases that are so ingrained in out literary history

July 2, 2013

Keys to Using MemSource Editor More Effectively

MemSource Editor is a translation assistance tool that is increasingly winning over more supporters. Its simplicity, ability to maintain a copy of all work in a server, and the possibility

June 26, 2013

A Translator’s Many Hats

A translator’s task is not as easy as a lot of people think. It is not about just sitting down, reading a text and rewriting it in one’s own mother

June 22, 2013

Is “Okay” a Universal Word?

Having traveled quite a bit throughout my life, I can say with much certainty that there are certain words that I deem “universal.” By this I mean that in almost

June 11, 2013

How to Translate Subtitles Using a Translation Tool

Translating subtitles is something that, spurred on by technological advances and globalization, is increasingly in demand. But the main problem with it arises at the time of translating them, as

June 6, 2013

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