Have you ever looked at a foreign script and wondered why the letters look the way they do? Why is Thai so curly when Roman characters are angular? How did the Arabic script get such elegant, arching strokes, or the Hebrew writing system its compact…
Expert knowledge of the Spanish language can give you a lot of opportunities. As a global language, Spanish allows you to travel the world. It’s the national language of 20 countries and enjoys the enunciation of 437 million speakers worldwide. But if you want to…
All month, Day Translations has been celebrating ten years of excellence as a translation agency. We’ve had the chance to showcase some of our incredible translators who have helped us come this far and we’ve shared in the celebrations with customers and employees alike. As…
Our anniversary translator series features some of the top translators who have been with Day Translations since the early years. Folks like English to Spanish translator, Ramiro, are the people behind our famed human powered translations. Ramiro’s expertise is part of the engine that makes Day…
We often take it for granted that we all see the world the same way. But did you know that some languages don’t differentiate between green and blue? The blue-green distinction is a focal point for the study of the development of language. This color…
To carry on with our anniversary translator feature, we’re showcasing more people working hard behind the scenes! I had the pleasure of interviewing Belén, an Argentinian English to Spanish translator who’s been with us for almost eight years. Throughout our feature series, we’ve come to…
Subtitles are an important ingredient in language and cultural exchange. Not only do they give us access to global cinema, they facilitate language learning. So when subtitling errors derail your narrative, you also fumble a valuable cultural opportunity. Professional translators know that handling onscreen media…
People new to translation services often ask the question: What is a Certified Translation? A certified translation is a statement signed by a translation services company representative or the translator who carried out the translation. It attests that the final target language translation is an…
Ten years sounds like a long time, and it is, but it’s incredible how much we, as a company, have grown. No small feat, we are looking inward this month as we mark our 10-year anniversary. We began with just one employee, an English to…
If you’re gearing up to expand into different world markets, you’re probably considering website localization. And if you’re not, you should be. Common Sense Advisory stats reveal that almost 90 percent of consumers who can’t speak English don’t buy from English-speaking websites. Which means if…
The art of translation is tricky. It’s not just about changing words from one language to another, but creating efficient communication, as well as multicultural understanding. Sure enough, it’s challenging in today’s translation marketplace, a demanding and highly competitive one. For translators to stay the course,…
Time flies when you’re having fun and here we are turning 10 already! In our 10-year anniversary month, we’d like to shine a light on the people who made all this possible! Our team, the translators and language professionals who work above and beyond to…
