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> MTPE (Machine translation, post-editing). This works just like it sounds. The initial translation is done with machine translation, then human translators rev
by jsheard 7mo ago
> MTPE (Machine translation, post-editing). This works just like it sounds. The initial translation is done with machine translation, then human translators review and edit the resulting translation to try to correct any mistakes.
And the consensus among professional translators is that MTPE only saves time if you're willing to accept a half-assed result. For them to edit MT up to the standard of manual translation takes just as much expertise and effort as translating it manually in the first place.
- vova_hn2 7mo ago> consensus among professional translators [citation needed]
- jsheard 7mo agohttps://blog.gts-translation.com/2025/04/07/the-state-of-machine-translation-post-editing-mtpe-in-2025-what-translators-think/ https://blog.gts-translation.com/2025/04/07/the-state-of-mac... > 12.08% [of translators] say MTPE produces high-quality output. > A significant portion (around 50%) of respondents do not offer discounts for MTPE work, arguing that post-editing can take as much time as traditional translation. > Among those who do offer discounts, the most common range is between 10-30%.
- laksjhdlka 7mo ago> And the consensus among professional translators is that MTPE only saves time if you're willing to accept a half-assed result. I have no particular interest in translation, but clearly when the person saying X is bad depends financially on you not buying X, you must take their word with a grain of salt.
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- pimlottc 7mo agoIt’s also used to shortchange professional translators by paying them a lower rate for MTPE jobs