What does being a translator mean to you? 😍

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What does being a translator mean to you? 😍

Dmitry

JaneD To me, being a translator is the best thing in the world!

I wholeheartedly agree with you @JaneD! Thank you for sharing this!

Dmitry

Gentiana Eventually your work will be published and sent in different countries and to different people. That's why I call it omnipresence.

Good one @Gentiana! Thanks for sharing!

Dmitry

DianaJankowiak

DianaJankowiak enhancing the success of my clients

Thanks for this @DianaJankowiak! I think that role of a translator is often overlooked. We need to focus even more on that! Thanks for sharing!

Dmitry

fadesga Because I discovered my place in the world that way!

That's excellent! Thank you so much for sharing @fadesga!

ClaudiaBefu

JaneD You do make it sound like a great profession!

And it is

DKornyukhov

ClaudiaBefu Hear hear! 🙂

ClaudiaBefu

fadesga It's a great feeling, discovering your own place in the world... Did you also try other paths before deciding for translation?

Teresa

To me, being a translator means helping people gain access to information that otherwise would have been unavailable to them, and information is power. Besides, reading and practicing my languages are part of my job, but as they are activities I enjoy a lot, it doesn't feel like working at all. This is really the job I never knew I needed!

_marocca

Translation brings together lots of things that I love: storytelling, communication, learning (to name a few). Being a translator is bringing information, stories and culture from different parts of the world to people who might never have the chance of learning a second (or third) laguange. It means facilitating communication in small (individuals) and big scale (corporations). And I learn something new everyday! Either new words, or instructions to use a new equipment!

izabelcka

What does being a translator mean to you?

It means everything. Communication is key to everything. Without it, we are all lost. So I see myself as a Superwoman of languages. if I can help someone to clearly convey their message in another language then wam bam thank you maam'!

Dmitry

Thanks a lot for your contributions @izabelcka, @_marocca and @Teresa! I've added them to the article.

izabelcka

Dmitry Awesome!

ClaudiaBefu

Being a translator means, that I can help products, services and ideas to spread around the world.

Dmitry

ClaudiaBefu Very well put @ClaudiaBefu! Love it! Will add this to the post along with a link to your profile and website.

ClaudiaBefu

Dmitry Thank you so much, Dmitry! Really excited about the article

Teresa

Many thanks for letting us share our thoughts, @Dmitry!

Dmitry

Teresa It's my pleasure!

By the way, the article has been published and can be found here: https://theopenmic.co/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-translator/

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ClaudiaBefu

Thanks a lot for this article Dmitry! It was great to have The Open Mic celebrating the International Translation Day!