Translation techniques

Translation technique where words or expressions are taken from a language without translating it.

• Borrowing

• Calque

• Modulation

Process to change translate to one language a another language.

What is transposition technique?

• It involves the replacement of a word class with another without changing the sense/meaning.

• Translating word for word.

• A word taken from a language without transalting it

Example of calque technique

• Talisma-Tslismán

• House-casa

• Notebook-cuaderno

Examples of borrowing technique.

• Water

• pizza

• house

• laptop

It is a example of literal technique.

• My sister plays the piano.

  Mi hermana toca el piano.

• El test wasn't difficult.

  El examen estuvo fácil.

• Thanksgiving

  Acción de Gracias

Each word is translated directly.

• Transposition

• Equivalence

• Literal

Technique also known as cultural substitution, cultural elements of the source language are replaced with an equivalent cultural elements of the target language.

• Adaptation

• Equivalence

• Transposition

Variation of message through a change in the point of view.

• Calque

• Modulation

• Borrowing

Translation technique where syntax is taken from source language and translated literally, a class of loan.

• Literal

• Borrowing

• Calque