Our world is becoming more and more globalized by the day, and as a result, many of us are being introduced to a variety of some of the most spoken languages in the world. With a plethora of countries, cultures, and ethnicities that all have…
In any scientific field, it’s always super important to use the correct terms when referring to specific things. And the same goes for the science of linguistics. The only problem is that some linguistic terms get a bit muddled by the public. That’s why we’ve…
Did you know that there are more than 150 different languages spoken in Finland? That’s a lot of lingos to get used to, but luckily, not all of them are official languages! Finland’s two official languages are Finnish and Swedish, but there’s also an impressive…
‘Dif-tor heh smusma’. If you’re a fan of Star Trek then you’d be familiar with this very popular Vulcan phrase. Translated in English to mean ‘Live long and prosper’, this popular phrase is well known to be spoken by Mr Spock and has been around…
Are you interested in learning German but need a little break from the traditional language lessons? Here’s a roundup of German words you may not see in an average lesson but are widely used. In fact, many people casually use these words in English conversations…
Lush, green rolling landscapes, Gaelic accents, and St. Patrick’s Day are what most people associate with the country of Ireland. But what many aren’t aware of is the fact that Irish, Ireland’s official language, is on the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger….
Just like a fingerprint, no two people’s way of talking is the same. Yes, we’re all grouped into our own native languages, but the way we talk goes above and beyond just our geographic location and native tongue. There are so many social factors that…
Our Day Translations blog was on the move again and this time we landed in the Caribbean. Today we’ll be exploring the language and culture of this wonderful gem within the Caribbean, Jamaica. Home to the flag bearing black green and gold, Jamaica is the…
The focus of today’s business world has shifted to an international presence, with most big brands having a presence in every major continent on earth. With that being said, most of them also provide their content in a variety of different languages in order to…
Uniting countries and languages, sport seems to be a universal language that everyone understands. Global sporting events bring countless audiences from all over the world together as they enjoy games and tournaments, but what few people know is that behind the scenes, interpreters and translators…
Regardless of whether you’re focusing on Brazilian or European Portuguese, it’s a beautiful and romantic language to learn. But what are the differences between the two, or are they just two sides of the same coin? Although many people aren’t aware of them, native Portuguese…
Even though there are more than 7,000 living languages in the world, UNESCO predicts that more than half of them will be extinct by the end of the century. Even though the term “endangered” is something we use to describe animal populations, some languages are…
