how do i search 2word idns? plz help - IDN Forums

jaik · #1 05-10-2006, 08:58 AM

hi,
i am new to idns
i want some tips and help
how do i search 2word idns?on any language
like buy car, free movies etc...
should i put space between words
or should i translate each word and then combine those 2 words
it will be a great help if given step by step info on how to search 2words idns
thanks,
jaik

Olney · #2 05-10-2006, 12:03 PM

That's a totally hard question to answer.

My initial advice is don't use Babelfish & think it's law.

Google Translate is OK
But you'd be really good if you can find an online translator in the target language. It should be more accurate than the ones in English...

But I'd go word by word & see if you put them together in a search does it come out to something. There's too many languages & grammatical rules to make a general rule.

Alphamale · #3 05-10-2006, 01:09 PM

I'll tell you what has worked for me in the past.

lets say you are looking for "buy car" in japanese

open up google's advanced search and search on "buy car" but change the "return pages written in language to": Japanese

now click on a few of the returned searches, and paste all the Japanese text into a translator like: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/c...wwwjdic.cgi?9T

the translator will break down each word and translate to english, so you just need to scan your eyes down looking for "buy" and "car" or "purchase" and "automobile"

this method is rather unorthodox, and messy, but if you are really stuck, then I have found it always to work - it just takes a little patience.

Good luck.

jaik · #4 05-10-2006, 01:13 PM

thanks for the suggestion
looking for more tips and suggestion from experienced members

Alphamale · #5 05-10-2006, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jaik

thanks for the suggestion
looking for more tips and suggestion from experienced members

what, you saying i'm not experienced. lol

.. or you could just go and buy systran, i did. it's excellent.

Edit: Admin: if this thread looks like it is turning into another tips & tricks guide, please move to members area.

touchring · #6 05-10-2006, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphamales

what, you saying i'm not experienced. lol

.. or you could just go and buy systran, i did. it's excellent.

Edit: Admin: if this thread looks like it is turning into another tips & tricks guide, please move to members area.

He didn't mean you are not experienced. I agree this should be moved to the members area.

Alphamale · #7 05-10-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by touchring

He didn't mean you are not experienced. I agree this should be moved to the members area.

i was being sarcastic

jaik · #8 05-10-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphamales

what, you saying i'm not experienced. lol

.. or you could just go and buy systran, i did. it's excellent.

Edit: Admin: if this thread looks like it is turning into another tips & tricks guide, please move to members area.

i did not say that you are not experienced
what i really wanted is more helpful tips from idn experts

thanks,
jaik

Giant · #9 05-10-2006, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaik

i did not say that you are not experienced
what i really wanted is more helpful tips from idn experts

thanks,
jaik

Did you mean he's not idn expert? LOL

Alphamale · #10 05-10-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jaik

i did not say that you are not experienced
what i really wanted is more helpful tips from idn experts

thanks,
jaik

Jaik - I don't think I like your tone.

So now I am unhelpful and an amateur.

^^^^^^ !!!!!!!SARCASM ALERT!!!!!! ^^^^^^^

jaik · #11 05-10-2006, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Giant

Did you mean he's not idn expert? LOL

if he feels that way i am sorry for what i posted

Alphamale · #12 05-10-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jaik

if he feels that way i am sorry for what i posted

gammascalper · #13 05-10-2006, 03:24 PM

I've used a variation of AM's method:

- do the initial translation. Let's say "teeth whitening" in French: dents blanchissant

- a search for "dents blanchissant" in Google.fr yields 33 results. Hmm, not quite right.

- search for dents blanchissant without quotes and scan for grammatical connections missing in the original translation

- now we're cooking... first result is: Blanchiment des dents

- search for "Blanchiment des dents" yields 155k results

- register "blanchimentdesdents.com" - DOH - taken. Move on.

IDNCowboy · #14 05-10-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphamales

what, you saying i'm not experienced. lol

.. or you could just go and buy systran, i did. it's excellent.

Edit: Admin: if this thread looks like it is turning into another tips & tricks guide, please move to members area.

There is a free version of systran that just requires an email address...

also babelfish is powered by systran