Archive for January, 2010

Do you prefer Verse or Prose translations of epic poems?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I have read a prose translation and just started reading (and having trouble putting down) a verse translation of Ovid's Metamorphisis and i can't understand why they even bother making prose translations but there must be a market for them or they wouldn't do it. Which do you prefer? I prefer ...

Where can i find a good free polish translater online?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

No such thing. Not that commercial automatic translators are any good, either.

Is there a reliable online translator from English to Spanish for business correspondence?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I need to write a letter to a potential client, but he speaks Spanish much better than English. I'm afraid that may be why he didn't purchase what I'm offering to begin with- he may not have understood everything I was offering. I have Spanish materials to send ...

Do you know any translation agencies that need Arabic English translators?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I am a freelance translator, I work online only, for spcial circumstances, so I need to register to agencies that need Arabic to English or English to Arbic translation. Contact the US State Dept. They employ translators and pay EXTREMELY well...

Can anyone translate the french words lisa uses to denounce the fake french teacher in "president wore pearls?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

In the Simpsons Lisa speaks french to the crowd 5 minutes into the episode, what does she say? Can anybody translate? Episode 1503. She says "J'accuse, Monsieur" so-and-so, which means "I accuse". It's a reference to Emile Zola, who wrote an open letter to the French president in 1898 about ...

what is the difference between imperfect and preterite in spanish?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

If given a verb, what are some good ways to tell if it should be preterite versus imperfect? Preterite is used: 1. For actions that can be viewed as single events Anoche, ella me besó. Last night, she kissed me. (It happened ONE time) 2. For actions that were repeated a specific number of ...

What is a good free language translator?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

Can any one recommend a good (as in accurate and user-friendly) free language translator program? try this one it is insanely awesome ^.^ http://www.freetranslation.com/ but be sure to only use online translators for like maybe a word or two(not whole sentences or paragraphs) ur having trouble with! they aren't reliable and u can ...

How to traine my labrador to speak in English?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I want to teach atleast a word to speak to my labrador,where will i start from,how long it took,or i can't do it? I'm a little confused by your question. DO you mean that you want your Lab to understand English Commands? I assume that you therefore have not been using ...

list of irregular spanish verbs and conjugations?

Sunday, January 31st, 2010

I am looking for a list of common, irregular Spanish verbs with their definitions and conjugations that I can just print out. Anyone know where to find one? I think you will find the link below quite useful, it has the 20 most used irregular verbs in Spanish.

Punch-Out!! Translations

Saturday, January 30th, 2010

ANNOTATIONS MUST BE ON! These are the translations for the non-English-speaking characters in Punch-Out!! for the Wii (minus King Hippo and the secret character, for obvious reasons). These were translated by friends, family, the Internet, YouTube comments, GameFAQs, and myself. Enjoy! NOTE: These are incomplete. If you have any corrections, suggestions, or ...