Monday, January 16, 2012

English-spanish translation please!?

hiya again,

im doing some homework and i need a website (im allowed to do it, my teacher said) that can translate a couple paragraphs from english to spanish. but not something like google translate, because that website gets it wrong sometimes. or spanishdict, it never seems to work. i need a reliable source that wont get it wrong! xEnglish-spanish translation please!?
hi
Well, see, the whole point is...none of those sites work well...that's probably why your teacher told you you could try.





The thing is, if you are translating from one language to another, there are too many variables that can change the meanings. Think of this: When you put something in the Past Tense in English, it translates into Spanish as the past participle, about 50% of the time: So...passed can translate any of six forms of the preterite, six forms of the imperfect, AND the Past participle, all different forms in Spanish; one form in English. How does the computer decide which one to give you? It just picks one.



Here's another: Bow...do you mean a knot tied in your shoelace? (mo帽a) To bend at the waist (doblar, plus six forms conjugated; saludar, plus six forms conjugated) to bow at the end of a play? (reverencia) the front of a boat? (proa) Something you use to shoot an arrow? (arco)



So, of course it won't work. That's why humans have to learn languages, because translating REQUIRES human understanding.English-spanish translation please!?
sorry bud but there is no website that can accurately translate any languages that uses a computer. You need a person to translate it.



also your teacher should be fired. they must be a complete idiot to let you do this. All online translators are ALWAYS wrong. they cannot understand context, tone, slang, etcEnglish-spanish translation please!?
Dart and Chab贸n have given you the best explanations for not cheating, your teacher did NOT tell you to go ahead and cheat. We did not fall off the turnip truck today, so LEARN your language, don't "cut and paste".
This website!! you can get really nice people who are native Spanish speakers to help you out!

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