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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
There’s nothing like arriving at a local restaurant after a long day of sightseeing, exploring or travelling. However, for some English speakers, an ill-timed menu translation fail could put them right off their food. We’ve unearthed some of the world’s most impressive menus gone wrong.
The year is almost over, and as language enthusiasts we couldn’t help but revisit some of 2016’s best translation fails. From designer blunders to machine translation disasters, this year has proved once again that not all translations are created equal. Nike Wishes China a Happy New Year Determined to throw an impressive celebration to…