Multidiom #10: Spring is in the air

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Multidiom #9: The world is like a hanky… or a little village.

Talking the other day with one of my flat-mates, I discovered that we, Spanish-speaking people, are the only ones that compare the world with a handkerchief to say that it’s a small world. French and German say either ‘it’s a small world’ or compare it with a little village. But French has a more poetic … Continue reading →

#SDLTF, 21st May 2013

Two weeks ago I had the chance to go to the SDL Translation Forum in London. A whole day learning from SDL professionals about their tools and the pros of using technology when translating. The day started with Vicenta Soriano talking about the importance of translation and why it is still needed. When talking about … Continue reading →

Multidiom #8: It’s (really cold) water under the bridge.

Con esta primavera tan rara que estamos teniendo, parece hasta apropiado que los alemanes hablen de nieve. With such a crazy spring, it’s almost appropriate for the Germans to talk about snow. Continue reading →

Multidiom #7: The world is an oyster for you to eat.

Why, then, the world’s mine oyster, Which I with sword will open. ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’, William Shakespeare. This is the first written records of the expression ‘the world is one’s oyster’, though nowadays the most used form of it is ‘the world is your oyster’. But what does this expression mean? Does it … Continue reading →

Multidiom #6: Hasta luego, Lucas.

Busy week, quick multidiom. Continue reading →

Los empollones estamos de moda. / Being a nerd is now a trend.

[English version below.] Parece ser que ahora ser un empollón o un rarito está de moda. Recuerdo cuando, no hace tanto, el ser considerado empollón o rarito te hacía ver el colegio y toda tu infancia y adolescencia como un infierno inmerecido, una tortura sin fin aparente. Y, por supuesto, negabas por todos los dioses … Continue reading →