THE EXAMPLES OF NEWMARK'S TRANSLATION

The Examples of Newmark’s Translation

 

Newmark (1988b), there are eight methods of translation. (You can read the clearly definition on https://sites.google.com/site/translationclasssite/lesson-materials ). Now, I would like to give you the examples of translation methods by Newmark. The source language (SL) is Bahasa Indonesia and the target language (TL) is English. Here they are:

1.       Word for Word Translation

SL: Saya akan mengunjungimu besok.

TL:  I will visit you tomorrow.

2.       Literal Translation

SL: Hujan kucing dan anjing.

TL: It’s raining cat and dog.

3.       Faithful Translation:

SL: Lisa tidak terlalu menyadari bahwa ia cantik.

TL: Lisa is not too aware that she is beautiful.

4.       Semantic Translation

SL: Dia adalah orang yang kurang pintar.

TL: He is a bird-brain.

5.       Adaptation

(Lukisan Wanita 1938- July 1989- Toety Heraty)

SL: Lukisan dengan lengkap citarasa
giwang, gelang, untaian kuning hijau
selendang, menyembunyikan kehamilan

TL: The painting conveys her exquisite taste:
ear studs, bracelets, green and yellow selendang;
the sash conceals her pregnancy. (Source: http://www.poetrytranslation.org/poems/a-womans-portrait-1938/original)

6.       Free Translation

SL: Hidupku penuh dengan kebahagiaan.

TL: My life is full of flower.

7.       Idiomatic Translation

SL: Berterus teranglah!

TL: Please come clean!

8.       Communicative Translation

SL: Masukkan kode baru yang minimal berisi 5 angka.

TL: Type in a new code, using at least 5 numbers.

SL: Awas ada anjing!

TL: Beware of the dog!