Translator

A Translator takes words that are written or spoken in one language and puts them into another, so people who speak differently can understand each other. On a regular day, they might sit at a desk with a computer and a thick dictionary, reading a letter, a picture book, or the rules of a board game. They think hard about every sentence, because words swapped one by one can sound silly or confusing. For example, they might turn "it's raining cats and dogs" into a saying that children in another country really use.

When a Translator does their work well, a child can read a book from far away in their own language. A new classmate can learn the rules of a game and join in right away. A family can put together a new toy by following instructions they understand. And a grandparent who speaks another language can read a birthday card and smile.