Translation errors!

By Kathryn Stride on January 30, 2012 09:52

Not everything we say can be directly translated from one language to another, and sometimes the outcome can be either funny or rude!!

Google translate (translate.google.co.uk/) is a fantastic tool and one that most people learning languages have used at some point, but even with this tool the results can be different and if you don't speak the language you probably won't realise!

Recently Malaysia's Defence Ministry had an error on the English version of their website which included dress guidelines for ministry staff that prohibited 'clothes that poke eye'. They blamed Google Translate for this!

Maybe they should hire a professional translator next time :0)

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A few more to try......

By Kathryn Stride on November 16, 2011 07:55

Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present. A bass was painted on the head of the bass drum. When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes. ;P

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How easy do you think English is???

By Kathryn Stride on November 14, 2011 18:41

Try this: The bandage was wound around the wound. The farm was used to produce produce. The wind was too strong to wind the sail. :P

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