Is perfect translation possible?

The “perfect” translation exists as an ideal; however, there is no one way to measure if the original text has been “perfectly” translated. The purpose of the target text will affect what type of “perfection” being aimed for, and translation techniques used to achieve the most optimal target text.

Is Latin better than English?

Linguistically speaking Latin has a kind of “superiority” to English because it is a heavily inflected language. This gives it a fluid word order, and it’s often possible to phrase something far more succinctly than in English.

How do you translate properly?

10 tips to remember when writing for translation:

1. Keep sentences brief.
2. Use Standard English word order whenever possible.
3. Avoid long noun strings.
4. Use just one term to identify a single concept.
5. Avoid humor.
6. Be clear with international dates.
7. Use relative pronouns like “that” and “which.”

How has Latin influenced English?

Advantages: The Latin influence accounts for the huge increase of English vocabulary through loans, coinages and hybridization. Most of these words fill the gap in the native stock of words, especially in case of abstract nouns and adjectives.

How can I translate handwriting?

Translate with handwriting or virtual keyboard

1. Open the Translate app .
2. At the top left, tap the Down arrow. the language you’re translating from.
3. At the top right, tap the Down Arrow.
4. At the top right, tap Handwrite .
5. Under “Write here,” draw a character, word, or phrase.
6. When you’re done, tap Translate .

Why does English have so many borrowed words from Latin?

However, English has many more words borrowed from Latin than have other Germanic languages, which it owes to the conquest of England by the Normans in the year 1066. The Normans spoke Norman French, which was still much closer to Latin than modern French, especially in spelling.

What is Google Translate and how does it work?

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Why are there so many similarities between Latin and English?

That’s why e.g. English, Greek, Russian, Persian, Urdu, and Latin have certain things in common, although most similarities are now only apparent to the trained eye. The similarities you see between English and Latin are mostly caused by what happened after 1066.

Is it correct to say English has both Latin and Greek origins?

So it’s not correct to say “English has both Latin and Greek origins”. Origin means starting point and the Norman borrowing happened much later than the starting point of English, though still in a remote time from our point of view. English has Germanic origins.