Dont ever rely on online translators

I'm always amused on how people post newsfeeds on facebook, shoutouts on friendster and more. Some, because they don't want to directly "shout" to the world what they wanted to say, they did it through complicating us by curiosity. They did it by posting words or phrases using the foreign language which needs to use translation. Well, translation online is very helpful but the question is: "Does it really help?"

Some of my friends are also using foreign language on posting their newsfeeds Some even use much complicated means by using Japanese and Chinese characters.

I say, never ever rely on online translator because it's not even accurate. Some, if you're vigilant enough, you'll know the mistakes when already translated. I have here an example of a sentence/phrase which is translated from English to French and then translated back from French to English. Take a look:



English:
there are times when i look above and beyond, there are times when i feel your love around me baby



French:
il y a des périodes quand je regarde au-dessus de et là-bas, là sont des périodes où je sens votre amour autour de moi bébé




There. what seem to be the problem? There seem none. But if you're a fluent and a natural speaker of that language, you'll know the problem. Let's now do it vice versa using the same words.




French:
il y a des périodes quand je regarde au-dessus de et là-bas, là sont des périodes où je sens votre amour autour de moi bébé



English:
periods ago when I look above and over there, there are periods when I feel your love around me baby




See, this is exactly the reason im doubtful in using online translator. But, again, if you're vigilant enough to know the wrong and/or if you know the right website that gives correct translation, you may do so. Not every website gives us that mistake, anyways.


translation sources:http://babelfish.yahoo.com/translate_txt

***this article is taken from my other multiply blog.
http://bananamaninc.multiply.com/journal/item/26/Dont_ever_RELY_on_online_translator_--_blog