Centennial Copa América: A Tall Cup of Terminology
Once again, everybody is excited about the Centennial Copa América (or Copa América Centenario, if you prefer). Throughout the month of June, the eyes of
June 13, 2016
The Creation of the Dothraki Language
Ever wondered what languages the characters of Game of Thrones speak? Following the release of Game of Thrones’ latest season and my fanaticism, I began
May 30, 2016
The History of a Symbol That Has No Translation: @
Throughout history, the @ sign has been used for many purposes, but its use was never so universal before its application in information technology. If
April 15, 2016
How Are Dates Written in Different Countries?
Date formatting is something that every translator must pay attention to. It is essential to write them correctly and intelligibly for the intended audience of
April 8, 2016
Noah Webster, the Spelling Reformer
Here at Trusted Translations we receive translation requests for English US as well as English UK. Although these two “flavors/flavours” aren’t as different as say
March 28, 2016
What Are Monolinguals Missing out on?
Many people around the world invest a lot of time, money and effort into studying new languages. The reasons are generally the same: to improve
February 26, 2016
The Least Translated Language?
Those living in a big city have surely noticed the large amount of text present in the most unlikely places of the cityscape. Many of these
February 16, 2016
Mandarin Chinese as a Universal Language
With the Chinese New Year around the corner, it seems appropriate to talk a little about the Chinese language, its competition with English regarding usage
January 30, 2016
Language is a virus from outer space
So far, we (meaning I) have looked at language and translations as: – a deterrent to cultural genocide – a form of time travel –
January 29, 2016
Aloha, Hawaii! Are You Coming or Are You Going?
The Hawaiian language is a Polynesian language and is related to Rapa Nui, which is spoken on Easter Island, and Maori, which is spoken in
January 13, 2016
Languages in Infinite Space
While the SETI Institute (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) tirelessly explores the different corners of space, hoping to capture some extraterrestrial sign or transmission confirming that
January 5, 2016
Latin American Translators Living Abroad
Many of us work in translation because it provides us with endless satisfaction not only professionally and monetarily, but also on a personal level. It’s a
December 17, 2015
