Michael Purvis,
Content Creator
My favourite thing about working for Comunica is the innovative and pioneering spirit. Nothing is off limits.
As a linguist, I love digging deep into all of the potential meanings of a text. It's a rabbit hole you can easily get lost in, but you learn so much, and above all – it's fun.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Michael is a freelance translator and content creator. He translates from Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian and Danish into English and he has been copywriting and producing content for Comunica since 2015. He is very interested in etymology, literature, film, translation and culture. His writing spans many different topics – from practical insights into the translation process to cultural quirks and curiosities.
All articles written by Michael
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Ten New Words in 2025
~10 min. read time Jan 7, 2026
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Ten New Words in 2024
~11 min. read time Dec 19, 2025
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Nordic Advent Shows
~7 min. read time Dec 16, 2025
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Unique Swedish Idioms
~5 min. read time Nov 21, 2025
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Travel Trends to Watch
~4 min. read time Nov 18, 2025
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Unique Finnish Words
~4 min. read time Nov 18, 2025
