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Automatic Dutch Translator: Get a Free Dutch TranslationLooking for a free Dutch translation? Here's an automatic Dutch translator you can use to translate texts or websites. At the bottom of the page, you'll also find information about prices and options for professional translation services. Caution: machine translators are free, fast, and convenient. However, they are not recommendable for every situation.
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When not to use a machine translator:
Why not? Machine translators are basically advanced dictionaries. They know how to replace a word in one language with a word in another language, but they don't understand meaning. Often, there is more than one possible meaning of a word. Think of the word "train," which can mean "to teach" or can refer to railroad cars. If a free language translator finds the word "train" in a sentence, it will not necessarily choose the right meaning. This can lead to a nonsense translation or one that says something totally different than the original. Furthermore, machine translators are not able to construct sentences the same way a human can. Although they may follow some grammatical rules, the results often sound awkward or even bizarre. What can go wrong with a machine translation? Here's part of a Dutch Wikipedia article about the actress Jennifer Aniston, which has been translated to English using a popular online Dutch translator: "Aniston married on 29 July 2000 with Brad turn in. They were coupled in 1998, by their managers. The couple separated on 2 October 2005. Although they drove none talents for their separation, that it said them do nothing had with what in the gossip press was written. For their separation in the gossip press it was speculated that the cross-belt would separate because turns in already children would want." More free Dutch translation resourcesCompare professional Dutch translation options See typical rates for professional Dutch translators See all topics related to Dutch translation |