Most Frequently Asked Translation Questions And Answers

Every client that comes to us has different needs, but also different translation questions to which we answer all the time. Since some of those questions are general and frequently asked, we’ve decided to put them up on our website so it would be easier for clients to understand their needs.

This page is updated often, whenever we see a few clients asking the same translation question and it isn’t in the list, we will add it here along with the answer. There are some other questions answered on other pages of our website, for instance, some questions about translating marriage certificates are answered on our marriage certificate translation services page.

Obviously, even if the question is answered here but you need additional details, you can get in touch at any time. We don’t leave questions unanswered and you don’t have to wait for days to get your answer. When you contact us, you can rest assured that an experienced project manager will answer your queries right away!

Have a question which you can’t find here? Not a problem. Our project managers are available 24/7 to answer any question you may have by e-mail, WhatsApp, phone or live-chat on website.

What type of documents can you handle?

We provide written and oral translation services from and into just about any language. As for the type of documents we work with, the simple answer is: any type and format.

Text based files are the most commonly used by our clients. If it is a general document it will be in Word format, but it could be a .txt or .rtf file as well. Another type of document largely used is the .pdf formal which is so easy to work with because it can be used on any device no matter what operating system it runs. Another commonly used formal is .xls or .xlsx, or even .csv files.

When it comes to certified translation of your personal documents, a scan or a good quality picture taken with your mobile phone will do.

We also work with CAT tools so if your files are in CAT based format, rest assured we will be able to work with such files as well.

If you need audio translation, we can do that too. We can work with just about any format, starting from the old .wav to the more common .mp3 or the mobile .3gp, we are able to work with any of them.

Just send us your document, your audio or video in any format you may have and we’ll take care of the rest!

Which languages can you translate?

There are around 5,000 languages more or less spoken around the world today. Due to having offices in the United States, but also in Spain, we have been able to build, over time, a great network of over 2,900 translators to which we are connected live using our translation management system. Therefore, we are able to quickly select and assign the best translator for your job, a native of your target language and specialized in the field of your document. Currently, we can do more than 120 languages and over 500 language combinations.

We don’t do just translation from one language to Arabic or English, or from Arabic or English into another language, we can also do translation from Finnish to French, for instance, without using English as a middle language, which translates into lower costs for you. You can see our list of languages here.

Want translation, but your language is not on our list? No problem. We have extensive resources and can quickly spot a translator to do it. Just get in touch!

What is the average turnaround time for translations?

This is probably one of the most asked translation questions we receive. How much time do we need to translate your document entirely depends on the document itself, the language combination and your wishes. A translator can translate around 2,500 words per day. If your document has 10,000 words, it will take us around 4 days to translate, edit, proofread and send you the translation. However, with large documents, we are able to split the documents into parts and assign more than one translator to the task. With 2 translators, your document would be delivered in about 2 days.

When it comes to certified translation, we deliver in under 24 hours. It doesn’t matter the language your document is in, you will receive our draft translation, which you need to approve or send us your comments (by e-mail), then we will finalize it and send it to you along with the certification.

Rush jobs are also available and depending on your language and the availability of our translators, we may be able to deliver sooner than that. Please get in touch if you need your document faster.

What type of documents can you handle?

We provide written and oral translation services from and into just about any language. As for the type of documents we work with, the simple answer is: any type and format.

Text based files are the most commonly used by our clients. If it is a general document it will be in Word format, but it could be a .txt or .rtf file as well. Another type of document largely used is the .pdf formal which is so easy to work with because it can be used on any device no matter what operating system it runs. Another commonly used formal is .xls or .xlsx, or even .csv files.

When it comes to certified translation of your personal documents, a scan or a good quality picture taken with your mobile phone will do.

We also work with CAT tools so if your files are in CAT based format, rest assured we will be able to work with such files as well.

If you need audio translation, we can do that too. We can work with just about any format, starting from the old .wav to the more common .mp3 or the mobile .3gp, we are able to work with any of them.

Just send us your document, your audio or video in any format you may have and we’ll take care of the rest!

Which languages can you translate?

There are around 5,000 languages more or less spoken around the world today. Due to having offices in the United States, but also in Spain, we have been able to build, over time, a great network of over 2,900 translators to which we are connected live using our translation management system. Therefore, we are able to quickly select and assign the best translator for your job, a native of your target language and specialized in the field of your document. Currently, we can do more than 120 languages and over 500 language combinations.

We don’t do just translation from one language to Arabic or English, or from Arabic or English into another language, we can also do translation from Finnish to French, for instance, without using English as a middle language, which translates into lower costs for you. You can see our list of languages here.

Want translation, but your language is not on our list? No problem. We have extensive resources and can quickly spot a translator to do it. Just get in touch!

What is the average turnaround time for translations?

This is probably one of the most asked translation questions we receive. How much time do we need to translate your document entirely depends on the document itself, the language combination and your wishes. A translator can translate around 2,500 words per day. If your document has 10,000 words, it will take us around 4 days to translate, edit, proofread and send you the translation. However, with large documents, we are able to split the documents into parts and assign more than one translator to the task. With 2 translators, your document would be delivered in about 2 days.

When it comes to certified translation, we deliver in under 24 hours. It doesn’t matter the language your document is in, you will receive our draft translation, which you need to approve or send us your comments (by e-mail), then we will finalize it and send it to you along with the certification.

Rush jobs are also available and depending on your language and the availability of our translators, we may be able to deliver sooner than that. Please get in touch if you need your document faster.