Summer 2019 Translation Fails
It’s that time of year again! Time for Bubbles’ roundup of some of the best translation fails out there this Summer. Read on for entertainment and cautionary tales.
The Game of Thrones Translation Fail
Language translation service providers have been rolling their eyes at the poor job done of the Spanish translation for the final ever episode of Game of Thrones. We give our view on the ‘sicansíos’ debate.
Unbelievable Historic Translation Fails
Translation services, technology and improved cultural understanding have helped us all to understand each other a little better, but this has not always been the case.
Here are some of the most notable mistranslations from history – some of which have led to dire consequences.
Valentine’s Day Translation Fails 2019
It’s that special time of year; love is around every corner, followed closely by hilarious language translation fails. Check out our top Valentine’s Day translation fails for 2019.
5 of the Best Summer Translation Fails for 2018
Working in language translation services gives us the opportunity to encounter some truly awful translations. And every once in a while, we like to share them with you. Here’s a few to celebrate summer 2018 coming to a close.
How Not To Order Eggs
The Norwegian Winter Olympic Team recently discovered how easy it is to mistranslate between Norwegian and Korean… Find out the disastrous results and discover who got egg on their face.
The 2017 Translation Fail Awards
It’s out with 2017 and in with 2018 – and if there’s one thing we’d like to firmly leave behind in 2017, it’s bad translations. It may seem ludicrous to all the loyal customers of our language translation services that any reputable business could fail to take the delicate art of translation seriously – but…
10 English Words You’re (Probably) Using Wrong
It may surprise you to hear that those of us working in translation services are actually more laid back and flexible about the meanings of words and grammar than our reputation gives us credit for. What we mean is, we understand that language is an organic phenomenon – a naturally evolving system of changing words…
The World’s Best Summer Translation Fails
We may be sticklers for high quality translation, but here at Bubbles we can’t resist a few translation fails too. This time we’ve gone for a summertime twist to get us all in the holiday mood. 1.There’s nothing like a summertime stroll through the park, just be careful where you empty your dog 2. Summer…
Le Petit Prince: Translation Trouble
The animated feature The Little Prince is a fresh take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s 1943 children’s French story: Le Petit Prince. Although previously translated for both print and screen, the latest adaptation posed many challenges to those involved thanks to a long-running issue with translating Saint-Exupéry’s French into English. According to Mark Osborne, the director…