Hall of fame: Ben
Another polyglot in our hall of fame list, Ben once learned colloquial English from popular sitcoms. Now that he’s a certified Gengo Wordsmith in our German to English language pair, he wants budding translators to know that starting small and staying humble could eventually pay off. What languag...
Hall of fame: Shweta
Being a busy masters in translation studies student didn’t stop Shweta from becoming a Gengo Wordsmith. Now that she’s made it on our esteemed roster, she wants to remind fellow translators that when accepting jobs, it’s better to make quality, and not just quantity, a priority. What languages do...
Hall of fame: Alicia
Our newest hall of famer is one of our Spanish translators, who believes that culture is embedded in every language. A voracious reader, she maintains proficiency in English and Spanish through literature. She advises budding translators to always be meticulous and aware of one’s limits. What lan...
A picture is worth a thousand words
To provide accurate translations, comprehension of the source content is key. At Gengo, we strive to provide customers with the most effective means to explain to translators how they want their content translated. This is done through the use of style guides, glossaries and the ability to ask qu...
TexTurner + Gengo = Translation as easy as chat
Here at Gengo, we know that global companies need content translated quickly and frequently to get their messages across. We also know that many teams use chat tools like Slack to communicate effectively. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new partnership with TexTurner that enables users to ...
Faces of Gengo: Siaoning
Taiwanese by birth, Siaoning, honed her English skills in New York and studied Arabic as a university scholar in Kuwait. When she’s not chasing deadlines, she does fire spinning performances and believes taking short breaks is an important part of the translation process. What languages do you sp...


