Arabic Translation & Language Services

Sentence Structuring

The challenge with Arab sentence structuring is that even though an Arab translator translates text into Arab with finesse, if it doesn’t sound natural or native, all the hard work could go down the drain! Therefore, the requirement is that of perfect translations, but sounding natural, native and flawless. This would help connect with the Arab consumer base in a better way. For instance, a sentence in English – I need a pen when translated in formal or standard Arabic would be Aihtaj Qalam! Now, that’s the standard version though, and there’s a difference in sentence structure as well. For a native Arabic speaker in Sudan, it could be ana dayir al qalam, which means I want the pen! So, here there’s a difference, and that is something that should be known to an Arabic translator.

The Purpose of Usage – Differences in the Spoken Language

One challenge with Arabic translations is that formal Arabic or the written version of the language is completely different from its spoken counterpart. Hence, before taking up Arabic translations, the Arabic translator must figure out the purpose of translation. For instance, if it is for a report, a book, or an article or any other document, the translation would require a formal or the Standard Modern Arabic (SMA). On the other hand, for a colloquial document such as an advertisement, the approach and language form would be completely different.

Multiple Dialects

Arabic is the principal language, however, over the years, all the Arabic speaking countries have developed their own version of the language, which is derived from Classical Arabic, but completely different in its own right. This is unlike other languages, wherein the dialects are different, however, which could be understood by people who speak it. This is a difficulty faced by the native Arabs as well. For instance, two people from different Arab speaking countries would have difficulties comprehending the Arabic spoken, and therefore a challenge in understanding each other. Now, an expert Arabic translator, although an expert in one dialect of the language, perhaps, would not possess equivalent expertise with the other. This, therefore, demands a team of Arab language experts that are either fluent with multiple dialects, or a resource for each one of them.

Genders

Genders aren’t used in English, but they are in Arabic. For instance, in English, objects are addressed with it, this or that. However, in Arabic, everything is preceded by a gender identifier, even objects like pens, tables, etc. based on the context. This is one concern with Arabic translators who are native English speakers. Not understanding or completely aware of the use of genders in Arabic could make the translation look alien, or could even repel the reader.

Arabic Formatting

Arabic, unlike any other language in the world, starts from the left. So, when the translator translates something into Arabic, he must be aware that meaning does not change, the story remains unaltered. An Arabic translator, instead, must be aware of these minute complexities involved and know what is supposed to be translated, and what must be kept as is.

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