If you're a translator, or interested in becoming one, you probably have questions. But the biggest one of all might be the following:
A lot of times I go to Yahoo! Answers and notice that there are a lot of questions from would-be translators and that there are an equal amount of answers from those who aren't translators or don't know anything about the translation industry.
To me, this isn't very helpful. When I was just starting out, I wanted answers from real translators who had been through what I was going to experience, not from people who had no idea what I needed.
So in that vain, I've put together this translator F.A.Q. If you've got a question about the translation industry, how to get started, what to charge, how to get clients, etc., use the form below to submit your question.
And if you're a translator, please feel free to answer/comment on any question you see. This page is meant to be an interactive give and take between translators with questions and those with answers, so please contribute! It will become a great resource for everyone involved.
I get a lot of questions asked everyday and try to answer each one as quickly as possible. If you want to get yours answered a litter faster, though, consider helping me out with a donation of just a couple bucks. A little caffeine goes a long way towards helping me answer questions!
Feel free to ask any questions you might have about translation. And don't forget to help others by answering their questions.
Click below to see answers from other visitors to this page...
Does A Translation Need To Be Done





My company is debating weather or not to change a product name. Does the document that goes with the document need to be retranslated or not? Note this ...
Become a professional translator





I will like to know a way to become a profetional or certified Spanish translator. I live in Findlay, Ohio and right now I'm doing some Spanish and some ...
Finding an interpreter in Guatemala





I'm looking for a Spanish interpreter to spend a week with me in Guatemala this fall (in November) but I don't know where to start. I need someone to ...
WLS Certificate in Translation





Why is it that, if the WLS courses based out of Ireland seem so comprehensive (and cheaper than the rest), I cannot find any information or reviews on ...
Translation of phrase





hooOoOoOla tio k onda como estas espero bien bueno kuidta y ora kuando veas asofi y miguel y gastoni me los slaudas porfis va bueno y ya no le des a nacho ...
Mexican Soccer Terms





What do the soccer terms sigale and llegate lo mean?
List of Spanish words





Does anyone know where can I find a list of free Spanish words?
Chrismas in Spanish





How do you say Christmas and Christmas Eve in Spanish?
Lyrics to a song





What does Mark Anthony's song "lo que no di" translate to in English?
Translation for skate holder





How would you translate skate holder?
spanish to english translation





What does this mean: "Adoro a papa"
Translation of Symbol





Does the @ symbol translate as "at" in the Spanish language?
Translating client testimonies





Hi,
I realize this may be a little work to do, but I am a classical guitarist in need of translating client testimonies from english to spanish. I have ...
Argentine Spanish Help





Can anyone help me with a translation of the following:
gordito paso
t dejo miles de besitos :)
cuidate y suert:$
Any reviews on Ectaco products





I'm looking for any reviews on Ectaco products. I was about to purchase a product in Canada.
Originally I thought that the product was sold from a Canadian ...
How to become a translator





I would like to know how to become a translator.
This includes: Do I have to study something first (undergraduate)?
Do I have to study in some place ...
Advantages and disadvantages of being a translator





What are some of the advantages and disadvantages that translators might face while pursuing a career in translation? Also, what kind of salary can a translator ...
Starting out in Translation




Thanks for giving me the opportunity to dialogue and get help!
I am a Spanish Medical Interpreter who is trying to break into the document translation ...
Becoming a medical translator




I am interested in becoming a certified court translator or a medical translator as in hospitals and I constantly see a need for such services.
I speak ...
Where can I apply for an in-house tranlslator job?




I am graduated since 2007 as a translator but so far I have had some difficulties in getting jobs as a translator.
Can anyone help me in suggesting ...
How would you spell this?


Burrio, it sounds like that, but i don't know how to spell it correctly.
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How do I get started in the field of translation?
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Technology needed to translate a website
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Does ...
Translation Career at Early Age
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How do I become a translator?
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Taxes as a Freelance Translator
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A question for Spanish freelance translators.
How do you do with "la Seguridad Social" to avoid monthly taxes (about 250 €)and be able to emit legal bills?...
How to obtain a translation seal
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American sign language degrees
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American sign language degrees
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What are some of the degrees for interpreting American sign language?
Disadvantage to Using a Translator
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The Spanish Translator: Thanks for the question, Becca, but to be honest, I'...
How do I get started in translation?
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English name of Anameal
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Spanish language current events
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Where can I find Spanish current events written in Spanish?
Starting an English Spanish Translation Business
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Cost of Online Translator
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What's the cost of getting a Spanish translator online?
Charging for translation
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bum in spanish
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How do you say bum or somebody that takes cans from the public garbage can?
Sleeping on the job
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Dictionary for the iPhone
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Google Spanish Translator
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My site ...
Desmonds in Spanish
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What is Desmonds in Spanish?
meaning of Spanish holidays
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Translation of En Masa
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Becoming a translator
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Starting work as a translator
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I am Spanish and have been living in the UK for over ten years. I ...
Translation Software
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Court translators in Texas
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comisaria in english
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How does "comisaria municipal" translate in English?
The terme refers to an administrative division and is used in Mexico.
Deck the halls in Spanish
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What do they call Deck the Halls in Spanish?
spanish speaking countries
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What are the 21 countries that speak spanish and in spanish, what is the money called?
Telephone Interpreting
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How much can I expect to get paid for telephone interpreting?
Spanish Song
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What is "Deck the Halls" in Spanish?
English to Spanish
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How do you write a type of bread used to shape like the dead?
How to work in London as a translator
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Spanish states
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meaning of a phrase
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Argentine Spanish Help
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Can anyone help me with a translation of the following:
gordito paso
t dejo miles de besitos :)
cuidate y suert:$