interpreter

Translation or interpreting: what’s the difference, anyway?

“I have a text that urgently needs interpreting.” Or: “Can your translator come along to a meeting tomorrow?” We hear questions like these more often than you might think. And to be fair, in everyday language, translation and interpreting are cheerfully mixed up all the time. Understandable? Absolutely. Accurate? Not [...]

Ann vanden Poel2026-08-13T15:53:50+02:0011 August 2026|Categories: fun facts, Interpreter, Translator|Tags: babel, chuchotage, consecutive interpreting, interpretation, interpreter, interpreting, interpreting services, language professionals, language services, professional translation, simultaneous interpreting, sworn translation, translation, translation agency, translator, whispered interpreting|

Sworn interpreters: when every word matters

Picture this: you have finally managed to book your practical driving test in Flanders. You know the Highway Code, you have practised, your mirrors are perfectly adjusted and your parking manoeuvre no longer triggers mild panic. There is just one problem: your Dutch is not strong enough to take the [...]

Ann vanden Poel2026-08-11T10:56:00+02:0011 August 2026|Categories: fun facts, Interpreter, Translation agency, Translator|Tags: Ad Verbum, Belgium, civil registry interview, court, driving test with interpreter, Flanders, interpretation, interpreter, language mediation, legal interpreter, marriage, notary, police, practical driving test, sworn interpretation, sworn interpreter, translation agency|