| Many people needing to have something | | | | might do an OK job of translating a document |
| translated think that using free Spanish to English | | | | word for word, this is where they end. First of all, |
| translation programs will give them what they | | | | the grammars of different languages are not the |
| need. Nothing could be further from the | | | | same. English and Spanish, for example, have |
| truth.Translation programs, whether online or | | | | very different grammars and so it's impossible to |
| otherwise, are not meant to replace translators. | | | | translate word for word. Another problem with |
| While many translator like to argue that translation | | | | free Spanish to English translation programs is that |
| is a science and merely a transfer of one | | | | they don't have any (or not very much) cultural |
| language to another, this is not the case. | | | | information built into their translation systems. As |
| Translation is an art, and a translator's role is to | | | | I mentioned earlier, this cultural information is |
| take a document written in one language and | | | | important when translating complex ideas that |
| make sure that the ideas and feelings that the | | | | have to go across cultures.There are some |
| source text evokes are evident to the same | | | | instances where these types of translation |
| degree in the target language text.This is easier | | | | programs are able to do an OK job, but always |
| said than done. Translators have to be fully | | | | remember that if you really want a good |
| equipped with dual language skills, but they also | | | | translation job done, don't settle for a free |
| have to have a good command of the culture of | | | | Spanish to English translation program. It won't get |
| both languages. Another thing they have to know | | | | you what you need, and will just cost you more |
| is how to use the languages and the two cultures | | | | time in the long run.Clint Tustison is a Spanish |
| to translate not just the words, but the feelings | | | | English translator interested in helping businesses |
| and emotions.The problem with free Spanish to | | | | and translators better understand the translation |
| English translation programs is that while they | | | | industry. |