The German Translation Blog

The German Translation blog lets you know about new pages at German Translation Tips and Resources. I’ll also be commenting on news from the world of translation and making observations about the (often humorous!) use of German translation in day-to-day life!

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German Translation Site Directory Listings

Our German translation site is listed in a variety of internet directories and search directories to make it easy for visitors to find.

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Your German Translation Online Resource Centre

We’ve discovered many German translation online resources over the years: our selection of great German websites will help with your German translation or your work as a German translator.

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German Translator - a Career for Me?

Find out what it takes to become a professional German translator, and how to make a successful career in German translation.

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Translate from English to German too - a Good Idea?

Should a German translator who is a native English speaker also translate from English to German, i.e. into their second language? A look at the pros and cons.

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Translation from English to German - Back Translation

Ever heard of “back translation” or “reverse translation”? A translation from English to German of a translated text originally written in German......confused? We explain it here!

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Proofreading German to English Translations – Pricing, Procedures, Perfection!

German to English translations ought to be proofread before publication or submission to the client. What does proofreading involve? Who does it? What does it cost? Find out here...

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German SMS Language, Your Insider Guide!

Want to understand German SMS language? Desperate to decipher those German SMS abbreviations of everyday German phrases? Look no further….

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German Words - These Ones You Don’t Need to Translate!

Many German words have been adopted into the English language as German loanwords and are not translated. Makes life easy for the German translator! We show you which ones they are.

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