We receive a lot of requests from people where they need a common word or phrase translated into another language.  And while there are a lot of free translation websites which will translate their words, many of these are questionnable as the translated words just mysteriously appear out of a database.  So, I understand why they would want to ask a professional.

Well, there is a website called Omniglot that focuses on "writing systems and languages of the world".  It has been developed by translators and those dedicated to foreign languages.  Started in 1998, it's kind of like the Wikipedia of languages.  They have collected lots of information and it is a great resource about different languages, even the most obscure like "Hakka" .  The translators working with Omniglot have compiled lists of common words and phrases which have been translated into approximately 100 different languages.  These lists include phrases like "Hello", "Thank you", "Days of the Week", "Holidays", "I don't understand", and many more.

Check out their list of useful foreign phrases translated into 100 different languages.

While I don't know if every single word and phrase is correct, I would trust their lists more than a lot of other online sources, especially for something simple and informal.  It's a very respected website put together by people who love languages and has been developed over the course of 12 years - lots of time to make sure the translated words and phrases online are correct.  If nothing else, it's very interesting to learn more about languages around the world.

Of course, this will only help with common words and phrases.  If your entire document or website needs translated into another language, please visit B2B Translations or send us an E-mail for more information. Our specialized translators will provide you with a quality translation at a competitive price.