Babel Fish or Google Translation

himoacs · 02-16-2009, 06:56 PM

Which tool do you think is better for translating text?

I used to use Babel Fish before but then I switched to Google Translation.

conorod · 02-18-2009, 08:13 PM

I don't think any of them are very good, they can translate specific words but they are very bad for long pieces of text.

Chad · 02-18-2009, 09:04 PM

Exactly, they get the translation right but no the grammar.

himoacs · 02-19-2009, 12:14 AM

well of course you can't really expect a software to translate it perfectly. Languages are very complicated.

nancy · 05-20-2009, 01:27 AM

Hello, I can tell you that I am using both of those tools and in my opinion the Babel Fisf is better - but I am using Google Translator to weird languages like for example turkish or hebrew. Babel Fish unfortunately doesn't have them - but gives a better translation.

02-16-2009, 06:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
himoacs Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 634	Babel Fish or Google Translation Which tool do you think is better for translating text? I used to use Babel Fish before but then I switched to Google Translation. __________________ SEO and Blogging Tips \| Webmaster Forum

02-18-2009, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
conorod Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 772	I don't think any of them are very good, they can translate specific words but they are very bad for long pieces of text. __________________ Revenue Sharing Webmaster Forum

02-18-2009, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chad Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 1,195	Exactly, they get the translation right but no the grammar. __________________ ***** Need a professional & clean logo design for your website? Contact me now! ***** - Also if anyone is in need of SEO WORK, I charge very low prices! -

02-19-2009, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
himoacs Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 634	well of course you can't really expect a software to translate it perfectly. Languages are very complicated. __________________ SEO and Blogging Tips \| Webmaster Forum

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

05-20-2009, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
nancy Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 20	Hello, I can tell you that I am using both of those tools and in my opinion the Babel Fisf is better - but I am using Google Translator to weird languages like for example turkish or hebrew. Babel Fish unfortunately doesn't have them - but gives a better translation.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)