Translation Facts

When is International Translation Day?

• 21st September

• 12th May

• 30th September

The 5 most targeted languages for translation are....

What was the percentage of books translated into Chinese in the first decade of the 21st century?

• 50%

• 30%

• 15%

• 5%

How many words can a professional translator translate within an hour?

• 250

• 200

• 300

• 350

What are the most widely spoken languages?

How old is the translation profession?

• less than 2000 years

• more than 2000 years

Who are the top 3 most translated authors?

What is the easiest language to translate?

• English

• Spanish

• Russian

• Serbian

What was the history’s first translation?

What is the world’s most translated website?

• Apple

• Jehovah's Witnesses

• Wikipedia

• Facebook