The Gender-Sensitive Evolution of Languages
One of the characteristics that makes the English language such an easy-to-learn and accessible language is – from a grammatical perspective – its neutrality when
October 20, 2016
Google to the Rescue of Gender Ambiguity
For those of us who began translating before the advent of Google, and primarily those who usually translate from English into Spanish, the arrival of
July 22, 2016
Overcoming Challenges and Achieving the Perfect Translation
In my last post, “Common Challenges for Spanish to English Translators,” I wrote about some of the challenges faced specifically by Spanish to English translators
March 31, 2015
The Pronoun Game
In Chasing Amy, by U.S. filmmaker Kevin Smith, the lead character in the film makes an unexpected switch in her relationship preferences and decides to
August 1, 2014
Is Spanish a Sexist Language?
This is a long-debated discussion, especially among some feminist groups engaged in the very important fight for women’s rights in a variety of fields. However,
July 9, 2014
Little Big Differences Between Spanish and Portuguese
Although there is a very close relationship between Spanish and Portuguese to the extent that oftentimes they display a high degree of mutual intelligibility, there
March 14, 2014
