Cultural Nuances: Reading (and Translating) between the Lines
Consider this: Two friends are out together, and one of them buys the other a bottle of water. Later, they ask their friend to pay them back. In some cultures,…
Consider this: Two friends are out together, and one of them buys the other a bottle of water. Later, they ask their friend to pay them back. In some cultures,…
Every year, as the crescent moon marks the end of Ramadan or the conclusion of Hajj, Muslims around the world come together to celebrate, with family, food, prayer, and one…
Back in the day, machine translation models used to read words as numbers: 1 + 1 = 2. The issue with that? This mechanism stops working once a sentence gets…
Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian share grammar rules and are largely mutually intelligible. French, Italian, and Spanish are Romance languages, which all trace back to Latin. Arabic and Amharic are both…
While Arabic and Somali are the two official languages spoken in Somalia, different dialects and indigenous languages are also spoken within smaller communities. Each dialect and language is prominent in…
Handling official documents requires careful attention. To ensure a smooth process, you need to understand all the requirements before submission. And when it comes to translated documents, the difference between…
Planning to localize your website or software? Then, you’ll need to learn two terms you’ll encounter frequently: “language” and “locale.” While they’re often used interchangeably, they actually refer to different…
In today’s global business landscape, all eyes are on China—and for good reason. Chinese is the second most spoken language in the world and the most widely spoken native language,…
AI is transforming industries, and localization is no exception. From real-time translations to culturally relevant content that clicks with global audiences, AI is making it faster, smarter, and more cost-effective…
Experts in the translation field can easily distinguish between these terms, but if you’re just starting to explore translation services, you might find them confusing. What is localization? How does…
Did you know that French is the only language–other than English–that’s spoken on all seven continents? While it originated in France, the language of love spread across the world during…
English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese are the three most spoken languages worldwide (and we’ll know why shortly), but the list extends beyond these three languages. You might be surprised to…