FREE

TRANSLATION
By
Monica Guapacha
Nicole Garcia
What is Free Translation?
Free translation is a translation method in which
the content of the source text is reproduced
without maintaining the original form.
What is the objective?
Then in this method the translator must interpret the
author's intention, since the goal of free translation is
to convey the message, the ideas or the sense of the
source text.
Uses of free Translation
Free translation in general is used for the translation
of literary texts, such as poetry and plays.
 Authors in favor
• Cicero, Saint Jerome and Dolet, thought that in
general, it should be translated freely, without
sticking to the letter of the original.
Authors against
The most important objection of opponents
such as Newmark and Munday is that the free
translation would be unfaithful to the original
Examples
 Example
In the world of the animals, there was a very arrogant hare because she said
to everyone she was the fastest. That’s why she was always laughing at the
slow turtle.
-Look at the turtle! Hey turtle, don’t run so much that you’re going to get
tired of going so fast!- The hare used to say laughing at the turtle.
One day, they were talking and it occurred to the turtle to make a strange
bet with the hare.
-I’m sure I can win you a race- she said.
- To me?- asked the hare astonished.
-Yes, to you. Let’s put our bet on that stone and let’s see who wins the race.