Translation questions

[nottoolong 1]

Hello everyone,

I just had a couple more documents translated for our packet 3. I just noticed that the translator didn't write her address. She does this for a living and has a stamp certifying so, but her address is the only thing she didn't include. We used the same woman for our I 129F and had no problems. Will this be a problem at this stage?

Also, while I'm trying to learn Thai, I would like to send a message to my fiancee on my own. It would be more of a letter though. I speak Thai with her a little, but I thought this would be sort of nice that I try a short letter. Without having someone else do this for me, can anyone comment on igoogle or any other programs that might help with this?

Thank you.

[kkm 1]

Hello everyone,

I just had a couple more documents translated for our packet 3. I just noticed that the translator didn't write her address. She does this for a living and has a stamp certifying so, but her address is the only thing she didn't include. We used the same woman for our I 129F and had no problems. Will this be a problem at this stage?

Also, while I'm trying to learn Thai, I would like to send a message to my fiancee on my own. It would be more of a letter though. I speak Thai with her a little, but I thought this would be sort of nice that I try a short letter. Without having someone else do this for me, can anyone comment on igoogle or any other programs that might help with this?

Thank you.

I used Google translator before to translate English to Thai for writing a brief letter to my fiancee.

Here is the link:

http://translate.google.com/#en|th|hello

[nottoolong 1]

Thank you. I tried igoogle last night at home and that seemed ok. We'll see how the sentence structure comes out. The translator link you send seems a bit different, though they appear the same. I'll have to compare.

Anybody have any thoughts on the translator question?

[nottoolong 1]

I meant to say the question about the woman who translated our documents.

Thanks!

[Ning 619]

Hello everyone,

I just had a couple more documents translated for our packet 3. I just noticed that the translator didn't write her address. She does this for a living and has a stamp certifying so, but her address is the only thing she didn't include. We used the same woman for our I 129F and had no problems. Will this be a problem at this stage?

Also, while I'm trying to learn Thai, I would like to send a message to my fiancee on my own. It would be more of a letter though. I speak Thai with her a little, but I thought this would be sort of nice that I try a short letter. Without having someone else do this for me, can anyone comment on igoogle or any other programs that might help with this?

Thank you.

The " certification " is simply the statement I copied for you below. Anyone fluent in both languages can do these translations. I dont think the omission of the address is a big deal. You could always give it to the embassy if asked.

Certification by Translator

I [typed name], certify that I am fluent (conversant) in the English and ________ languages, and that the above/attached document is an accurate translation of the document attached entitled ______________________________.

Signature_________________________________

Date Typed Name

Address

Using Google for a word is fine but when you try to construct a sentence it will not be understood in the right context. For example we would describe a road sign as " the stop sign color red" while you would say " the stop sign is red ". The decriptions of things or meaning can be very different in Thai.

[nottoolong 1]

Thank you Ning. Yes, I have this requirement now. It just appeared to me now this last time I had documents translated. If they were ok for the I 129F, I would think they'll be ok now. Maybe I'll contact her and have her sign something stating she did the translations (with the address), or just provide it myself in case.

I agree with the sentence structure. I tried Babelfish at work one time, as we have a large latino population, and it didn't sound correct because of that. I'll have to figure something out. I'd like to write May a little letter.

[Andy and Pui 16]

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong. For the embassy you do not need to translate any documents from thai. If it is in a different language like Laos or Cambodian then you would need it translated. We never translated any of Pui's documents she brought to her interview.

As for translating something you want to write I have used google and http://www.thai2english.com/. Hope all of that helps.

[nottoolong 1]

Somebody please correct me if I am wrong. For the embassy you do not need to translate any documents from thai. If it is in a different language like Laos or Cambodian then you would need it translated. We never translated any of Pui's documents she brought to her interview.

As for translating something you want to write I have used google and http://www.thai2english.com/. Hope all of that helps.

I see what you mean. On page 4 of Packet 3, it says "All documents not in English or Thai must be accompanied by certified English translations". If you didn't bring any translated documents for Pui's interview, I would imagine I would be ok then.

I'll check out that link and see how it is. I haven't seen that one yet.

Thank you!