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title: Computer translations
date: "2001-04-30T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1836
description: I highlight the limitations of machine translation by linking to classic examples of linguistic failures. These sources showcase why software often fails to capture context, resulting in the humorous errors frequently found on sites like Engrish.com.
keywords: [machine translation, engrish, translation errors, linguistics, automated translation, language processing]
---

[This is why](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0595094724/002-8040356-7044053/?tag=sanand-20) you should not use computers for translation. While you are at it, check out [www.engrish.com](http://www.engrish.com/chocolate.html).