How to ask a Kudoz Question for a language that isn't one of my pairs Thread poster: lindaellen (X)
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I would like to get an Latin translation of the name of an organization, I can provide the name in Fr. Eng. Ger. It., and need the answer in Latin, but I can't enter (or can't find the right place to enter) my question.
Thanks Linda
[Edited at 2005-09-03 13:44]
I figured it out! Thanks. Linda
[Edited at 2005-09-03 13:45]
[Subject edited by staff or moderator 2005-09-03 17:50]
| | | | Endre Both 
Germany
Local time: 01:08
English to German
| Look for "More languages" link | Sep 3, 2005 |
Hi Linda,
by default, only your registered language pairs show up in the language pair combo box, but below that box, there should be a link called "More languages" which brings up the full list of languages supported by ProZ.
Good luck
Endre
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If you only have one question, you can log out and ask as 'not logged in' !
You can then choose between all the languages available in theory, but you are restricted to only one question, and when you conceal your identity in that way it seems like cheating!
Please bring back the possibility of asking as a member in 'other' language pairs - I use this occasionally when proofing English texts written directly in English by speakers of languages I am not very familiar wit... See more If you only have one question, you can log out and ask as 'not logged in' !
You can then choose between all the languages available in theory, but you are restricted to only one question, and when you conceal your identity in that way it seems like cheating!
Please bring back the possibility of asking as a member in 'other' language pairs - I use this occasionally when proofing English texts written directly in English by speakers of languages I am not very familiar with.
Usually I get very helpful answers, and I don't do it often, so I hope this is not seen as abuse. It really helps me when my client is unable to explain or doesn't know the technical term I need, or something like that.
I'm happy to help people who have similar problems with 'my' languages.
In the earlier layouts of KudoZ, it was possible to choose language pairs freely.
What do others feel about this?
Hope it's just a glitch!
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| | | | | But IT IS possible | Sep 3, 2005 |
Christine Andersen wrote:
Please bring back the possibility of asking as a member in 'other' language pairs - I use this occasionally when proofing English texts written directly in English by speakers of languages I am not very familiar with.
As Endre points out, under your languages you have a red link to "other languages".
Claudia
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lindaellen (X)
TOPIC STARTER | Thanks everyone! | Sep 3, 2005 |
Yes, I finally found the red link "other langauges" that was staring me in the face.
Best regards
Linda
| | | | | Thanks Endre and Claudia, I've found it! | Sep 6, 2005 |
... and it works!
I have a pile of proofs on the way too, so let's see what comes up this time!
| | | | Gina W
United States
Local time: 19:08
Member (2003)
French to English
| I'm glad you posted this | Sep 6, 2005 |
I'm glad you posted this on a thread, because some time ago I had mentionned that once in awhile I will have a term in a completely different language in a translation in my language pair - something that actually does happen quite a bit - and someone actually responded that they couldn't imagine something like that happening too often. I found that strange, since, like I said and in my experience, it actually happens quite a bit. I mean, I don't think you accepted a translation in another lan... See more I'm glad you posted this on a thread, because some time ago I had mentionned that once in awhile I will have a term in a completely different language in a translation in my language pair - something that actually does happen quite a bit - and someone actually responded that they couldn't imagine something like that happening too often. I found that strange, since, like I said and in my experience, it actually happens quite a bit. I mean, I don't think you accepted a translation in another language pair, so I would imagine that you posted this for this purpose as well - so thanks. ▲ Collapse
| | | | lindaellen (X)
TOPIC STARTER
Of course, I needed a Latin translation of the title of an organization. Latin words do often pop up and this is one language I never even tried to learn, as opposed to one semester of Inuktitut (also not one of my pairs)!! I've had more luck with the odd phrase in other languages, since for the most part they have been set phrases or cliches that were easy to find. You are right, it does happen.
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