TOP 10 Misconceptions about translations shared by translator Lisa G. Siegel-Cruz. Do you have your own list of misconceptions? Do you want to add something more to this, please post in a comment and share your ideas and thoughts. This blog post has been contributed by Lisa G. Siegel-Cruz, a Spanish-English translator from Florida, Orlando.

French can be regarded as cupid’s favourite language. As a language it oozes love and romance and hence gives you an undue advantage while wooing your beloved. There is a wide variety of phrases available to you disposal to express the gamut of emotions that comes with the very term ‘love’. The extremely mushy “je t’aime” (I love you, but better), is matched by the masculine assertion “Je t’aime a la folie”- loosely translated in “I’m madly in love with you” and for the not so intense you have the …

The Virgo characteristics include being precise, refined, conventional & reserved. They are usually shrewd, observant and critically inclined, balancing these tendencies with judiciousness & patience. Natives of the Virgo sign are supporters of status quo and are inclined toward conservatism in all aspects of their life.
Translators born under the Virgo sign are intellectually enquiring, methodical and logical. They have an innate ability to arrive at a precise and clear analysis of the most complicated problem. The Virgo translator has an excellent eye for detail but can at times be overly …

The most spontaneously creative and extrovert of all the zodiac signs, the Leo’s grandeur of manner, splendor of bearing and magnanimity of personality make them natural leaders. They have a very strong ambitious streak and tend to be dominant, strong willed, and self-confident: All of which serve the Leo translator well in taking charge of a project, a team or the business.
The Leo interpreter knows exactly what he wants and knows how to best use his energy, creativity and resolution to achieve the desired end. The personal magnetism and innate …

Whenever you travel to different regions and do not know the local language completely, you know for sure that there will be some incidents of misunderstanding with the natives there. It will be purely for the reason of lack of knowledge about the local language. These potential misunderstandings may take the forms of humorous anecdotes that you can share with your friends and families when you return to your native lands. And I am sure every traveler on this planet has had such experiences.
However, the lack of knowledge of the …