what a wonderful Thread!

maybe the spanish speaking guy easily answered the question. That's why they all walked away.. ?

and I agree, there are seriously different levels of fluency. And medical translation is an entirely different subject.

I have it on my resume, (for the job I have) but so far, I've never had to use it, and don't expect to.

I envy those of you living in Europe, where people who know only one language are the exception, not the rule.