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The odd thing about the “all your base” line is that it communicates the correct meaning in a way that is obviously incorrect and that is why it is so funny and
by gatherhunterer 7y ago
The odd thing about the “all your base” line is that it communicates the correct meaning in a way that is obviously incorrect and that is why it is so funny and memorable. When the language is technically correct but mistranslates the meaning it is easier for a mistranslation to go unnoticed or to be subjected to over-analysis in order to justify the poor translation, as detailed in the article.
Translation and interpretation belong to a nuanced inter-lingual skillset. One cannot expect anyone who speaks two languages fluently to correctly translate text between the two.
- anonu 7y agoThat's usually why translators are called interpreters.
- eropple 7y agoInterpreters are a type of translator. The reverse is not true, generally speaking. There is also localization, which is what Clyde (the article author) does, and it incorporates both translation and cultural understanding.
- aikinai 7y agoInterpreter is a more precise term for verbal translator; it doesn’t apply to written translation and has nothing to do with how much interpretation to expect in the translation.