Instead of trying to translate things to the letter he might be able to capture the spirit.
2007-05-28 02:26:24 · 12 answers · asked by malcolmg 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Felix, would it water down the words or make for a more accurate text?
2007-05-28 02:40:37 · update #1
Avatar Schmavatar, l…, yes, I agree it should be that way, but how do we know that what is being translated is accurate in that way? How would anyone translate Shakespeare for example?
2007-05-28 02:42:39 · update #2
Pepper, it does depend on what is being said, but if there was a beautiful piece of text in another language would not you rather be able to get an understanding of it?
2007-05-28 02:45:17 · update #3
wax poetic, yes! as long as he doesn't paraphrase and lose the original text it would make it interesting.
2007-06-04 00:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he should translate exactly what is said, unless he's psychic how is he going to know that the other person is thinking? Imagine the confusion caused if he said what he thought they "really" meant? The whole reason for a translator is so that you can just say what you mean and have the other person understand it.
2007-05-28 09:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by wolfatrest2000 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that is the way translating has developed - - - equal parts art and technical. The letter and the spirit captured, with neither slighted.
2007-05-28 09:29:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mac the Nice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Depends what he's translating, if it's a police interview (for someone who doesn't speak the language) it's probably better to stick to what's said, like I said depends on the context
2007-05-28 09:31:00 · answer #4 · answered by Pepper 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Then he would be saying his own feelings. That's not what a translator is supposed to do
2007-05-28 09:29:01 · answer #5 · answered by luckford2004 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is some truth to that. I happen to be a poet and a trslater, btw.
2007-05-28 09:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Meatball ;) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like u have a poetic soul
2007-05-28 09:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, that would water down the speakers words
2007-05-28 09:29:42 · answer #8 · answered by Felix 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in some cases, but not most
2007-06-05 07:12:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, sure
2007-05-28 09:28:30 · answer #10 · answered by Mag 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋