Literal Translation Subs

Started by Grungir · 5 Apr 2007 · 6 replies

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5 Apr 2007, 05:47 #1
Has anyone done a sub for a show that is translated literally? ie shows the english word AS they speak instead of moving things around for the difference in sentence structures. For me I think it would greatly help in getting the 'jist' of how things are said.
5 Apr 2007, 06:03 #2
Not that I know. A few shows have both English and Japanese subs, but they show the whole sentence and not words has they are spoken.

Engrish subs are closer, but they don't make sense. If you can read Japanese, there are TV shows that are subbed that way. They usually have big pink text added has the user speaks.
5 Apr 2007, 06:19 #3
LOL, subs can be confusing enough already LOL.

If someone can read Japanese that fast, they can more than likely understand what's being said anyway.
5 Apr 2007, 06:22 #4
I guess you're right. :sweat:
5 Apr 2007, 06:33 #5
hehehe. yea, i definately cant read japanese like that :D
Its just after watching so many subbed doramas and anime that you can see the differences in how the subbers translate even the more common phrases. I guess Ill have to buy a book or take a class. :cry:
5 Apr 2007, 06:38 #6
Yeah. Like during long sentences you know what they're going to say in Japanese, because you just read it or tell yourself after reading that's not what he/she said at all.

One good point is, when you know the difference between the subtitles and the spoken words, it means you're getting better in Japanese. :thumbsup:
5 Apr 2007, 07:05 #7
LOL

Poor as my Japanese is, I have picked up some things in subs that were not right :) I must be learning something.

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