Anyone speak Czech and English?

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Anyone speak Czech and English?

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One of our new members does not speak English, he relies on Google translate.
He asked me if I could edit one of his subject threads. Sadly I had to tell him I couldn't understand. I sent him three pictures of key words that were used, rope, candle and tomato, three things I'm sure he didn't mean, especially as he sent back "Google, :haha: "

Any help would be much appreciated :thumbup:

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Not one?
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It's not something to do with messy bondage is it Mick? Sorry, as an Essex lad, I'm not really fluent in either lingo.

Maybe if he used different words in his original text Google would come up with something more promising. Maybe he needs to be less technical in his terminology? Good luck
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Gee thanks bud :/

I think we're getting there, I know there is another one or two members from the same area, just can't remember who. Besides, they may also use rope, candles and tomatos in their all metal builds according to Google translate lol.
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Given we use IR "apples" it's no wonder things get confused.
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RobW wrote:Given we use IR "apples" it's no wonder things get confused.
Somehow I don't think tomato and handlebars equated to IR Apple for his B M W motorbike lol.
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I suppose you could send them a prospectus for the Open University.
Or you could get yourself a Teach yourself Czech.
I nearly said book :haha:
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Aren't they phasing out those type of books :think:
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LOL.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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I speak with some experience of Google Translate, not only did I use it (fool that I am) when living in France, I also discovered from others the best way to use it.

Firstly, don't use ambiguous words. Eg 'like'. Try and translate that into another language, it can mean similar, appreciate, the same as, love, and so on. This is where online translators come unstuck, as without context it has no idea which meaning to use.

A good test on an accurate translation is to type short sentences, and to translate one at a time. Then, translate the translation back into English. The results may surprise you, lol.

If the English translation isn't what you intended then look for those words that have altered the meaning and try using a more precise one that doesn't have more than one meaning. It's a long winded process, but never assume that Google knows what it is that you want to say.
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