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Q&A Should I translate my own writings into a second language I also know well?

I think languages are very different in a lot of subtle things, so I wouldn't trust a third party to translate my thoughts, the way I write, and my subtle hints and intentions into another language...

posted 14y ago by juan‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T00:43:48Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/a/545
License name: CC BY-SA 3.0
License URL: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
#2: Initial revision by user avatar juan‭ · 2019-12-08T00:43:48Z (almost 5 years ago)
I think languages are very different in a lot of subtle things, so I wouldn't trust a third party to translate my thoughts, the way I write, and my subtle hints and intentions into another language I know well.

I'd really try hard to translate it myself as to not lose any of those traits upon doing it.

If it's a language you don't really know well, you'd have no choice though.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2010-11-26T19:50:31Z (almost 14 years ago)
Original score: 3