Untranslatable romantic words from around the world
It’s Valentine’s Day once again, the time of the year when romance is in the spotlight and declarations of love are all over social networks. While love is a universal emotion, romantic words have unique connotations and nuances in different languages. This is because culture can have a profound ...
Forecasting translation demand and supply for the holiday season
The translation industry has been notoriously slow to adopt a data-driven operations model. As other industries have done so and seen efficiency skyrocket, the translation space has been hindered by a continued reliance on old-school project management. At Gengo, we believe change is overdue. In ...
Yoga for translators and digital nomads
Most Gengo translators know me as their Community Manager. What they don’t know is that when I’m not working online, the likelihood of me doing a forearm stand or backbending on my mat is extremely high. I’ve been practicing yoga for eight years and acquired my 200-hour teacher certification from...
Your guide to Lunar New Year dos and don’ts
This year, January 28th marks the first day of the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Rooster, according to the Chinese zodiac calendar. Also known as the “Spring Festival”, the Lunar New Year lasts for 15 days and is celebrated in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Singap...
Faces of Gengo: Shweta
With “Never give up” as her motto, it comes as no surprise that Shweta, a Cardiff-based translator, gained Hall of fame status in less than two years. Throughout her Gengo journey, she has bravely overcome challenges and tests that have helped grow, and now that she’s a qualified Pro level transl...
Five tips for effective Chinese website localization
It’s the most populated nation on Earth, its biggest market, and the chief manufacturer of most of our goods. China is the largest market for ecommerce in the world, and its still growing, with predictions it will reach $1.1 trillion by 2020. The Chinese market is understandably very attrac...
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