Spanish < > English Translations: FAQs

How much does a translation cost?

Employing our Standard Translation Tariff List as a reference, translation costs are calculated in accordance with various factors, including: delivery deadline, the length of the original text, source and target languages, repeat content and file format. [+ More about our translation pricing policy]

How long will my translation take?

Providing no specific difficulties, such as file conversions, specialist knowledge of specific subject matters, etc., are present in a translation project, professional translators are capable of translating approximately 2500 source words per day of texts. Obviously, the translation of greater volumes per day depends on the availability of translators and project managers. [+ More about the importance of the time factor in translation projects]

In which format should I supply the original texts?

Although it may seem obvious, translators translate words and translation project quotes are essentially based on the volume of words contained in a source (original) text. The work of all those involved in a translation project (project managers, translators, proofreaders, etc.) is simplified enormously when source texts are delivered in editable formats (.doc, .rtf, .txt, .xls, etc.). [+ More about the importance of file formats in translation projects]

What is a translation memory?

Not to be confused with automatic translation programs, a translation memory, or TM, is a database that is used in software programs aimed at assisting human translators. Consisting of text segments (blocks, paragraphs, sentences, or phrases) in a source (original) language and their translations into one or more target languages, translation memories facilitate:

• Improved consistency
• Faster project turnaround times
• Savings in translation costs

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