How do translators listen to someome else speak while also repeating the words themselves in another language with some delay?

Question

How do translators listen to someome else speak while also repeating the words themselves in another language with some delay?

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Answer 1

They relay a message in the perspective language

Speaker to LEP : how are you doing today?
Spanish Interpreter to LEP: Cómo está hoy.
LEP to Speaker: Estoy bien gracias.
Interpreter to Speaker: I am fine, thank you.

Lots of practice to assist with the fluidity and ease of conversation. They take turns.

I work for an interpreting company and it’s definitely fascinating to witness. My coworker, in my old department, was deaf so I also witnessed lots of interpreting sessions in meetings as well.