To improve, use, and hone their skills of the language they have learned. They also most likely find it fun.
True, honing skills, getting some pocket money, and wanting to share the world about novels they found is why most people translate :D
I don't know about others, but I started because there was this dropped novel that I really liked :"D I decided to pick it up myself and dive into the world of translating. Felt like I needed to do something productive for once.
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