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The Day Translations editorial team is composed of seasoned linguists, translators, and localization experts with a deep passion for language and cross-cultural communication. With decades of combined experience in translation, interpreting, and multilingual content creation, the team brings a unique perspective on the evolving world of global communication. Their insights reflect both academic expertise in linguistics and hands-on experience. Each article is crafted to inform, inspire, and support professionals navigating the multilingual landscape.
Updated 2022 Our Day Translations blog is exploring our beautiful globe once more and this time we’ve landed in the European Union. Made up of 51 countries, Europe is home to places such France, Germany, and even parts of Russia. And we’ve got some weird…
Updated 2022 The most translated songs of all time are difficult to determine. Each group of people has their own choices, mostly dependent on the genre they enjoy, the performing artists and time. Some are fixated on certain periods, where they either dig the classics…
The Philippines has two official languages, Filipino and English. Before anything else, it should be known that the Filipino language is the national language of the Philippines. A citizen of the Philippines is also called Filipino, although some use the term Pilipino from Pilipinas, the…
Even if British, Australians and many other people around the world speak English as a first or second language, there are still variations in the English phrases they use. As such several English phrases that are commonly used by Americans may confuse foreigners, just like…
Updated 2022 The Indo-European language family is widely used in many parts of Europe, the Americas, and in Southern and Western Asia. It comprises 446 living languages, representing 6.2% of all languages in the world. Some three billion or 46.32% speak the languages belonging to…
Updated 2022 Taiwanese Mandarin is a variant of Standard Mandarin. It is widely spoken in Taiwan and is also the country’s official language. In the 1940s, Taiwanese people started using it as a medium of instruction in schools. In Taiwan, their standard dialect is called…
We’re ready again to explore another fascinating language belonging to one of the most beautiful continents on earth, Africa. We see a lot of films, documentaries, and books written and directed based on ancient Egyptians; but how much do we really know about the ancient…
When translating a title or headline, it’s important to keep the meaning intact while also making it sound natural in the target language. This can be a challenge, but one way to improve your translations is to get feedback from native speakers. User feedback can…
Updated 2022 The Esperanto language was created by a Polish linguist who was also an ophthalmologist named Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof. Esperanto is a constructed international auxiliary language in the same league as Volapük, Ido, Novial, Interlingua, Toki Pona, Lingua Franca Nova and Kotava. However, only…
Updated 2022 Do you know any Indigenous American words off the top of your head? When cultures collide, they invariably have a lasting impact on one another. And this often shows through in the languages they speak. When the French arrived in the swamp lands…
When you visit a foreign country, it would be crazy to expect everyone you meet to be able to speak your native language. Even as an English speaker, knowing the most widely spoken language in the world won’t always guarantee you a conversation. This is…
Updated 2022 Have you ever wondered why someone that speaks Spanish, for example, as their native language, thinks English is hard to learn? English language speakers sometimes take for granted the structure and requirements of the language. English is part of the Indo-European language family…
