be a good translator you have to have 3 skills that I myself have acquired 1. A perfect mastery of his working languages ​​... I have a very thorough knowledge of my source languages, that is to say the languages ​​from which I translate 2. A good command of translation assistance tools Translators generally work with translation support tools, such as software, glossaries, lexicons, etc. Translation support software allows me to save time, but also to harmonize the vocabulary that I use to translation memories. 3. Perfect command of one's mother language Above all, it is essential to know that a quality translator translates only into their mother language .