Your global audience needs to hear your message, but not always in the same words. Finding the most effective expression for your ideas in a foreign language takes creativity, professionalism, and a deep understanding of language.
Some translations adhere closely to the original wording while others flow more freely — but either way, the hallmark of a good translation is that it doesn’t sound translated at all.
With the right approach to localization, your voice will stand out in English and German alike. At GermanBureau, we take the time to understand your goals and requirements. The result is localized content tailored to your audience and your business.
A good translation doesn’t sound translated.
We take the time to understand your message and localize it across cultures.
Hire language professionals to deliver written content to a high standard in English and German.
Our freelance translators answer directly to you as they work to achieve accurate and consistent results. Entrust your English–German content to us and give your project the benefit of linguistic expertise, creative talent, and modern technology.
Different projects have different needs. That’s why we offer different approaches to translating your documents. Here are four examples, from the most affordable to the most comprehensive:
Scroll down to discover which of these methods suits your needs. You can also learn more about our editorial rates and use a price calculator to estimate your costs up front.
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Fast, affordable, convenient: There are times when all you need is a simple translation — quick and dirty!
This is a job for our SMART service, known as machine translation post editing in industry circles.
Machine translators today are smart, and the benefits are clear:
If your text is more specialized, we recommend a human translator. They ensure a high standard by catching terminology errors that a native editor might miss.
Authentic, accurate, consistent: This method offers a happy medium between quality and efficiency.
Our STANDARD service relies on human talent supported by professional software tools.
Our computer-assisted pro translators are especially good at:
Thorough, individual, exceptional: Don’t just translate your words. Let us craft your global message.
Our EXPERT service is your final destination for bilingual content to the highest standard.
This type of creative translation is often called localization or transcreation. Whatever you want to call it, you can count on our freelancers to deliver a text that needs no further editing.
You have an existing text in English or German, and you’d like to make sure it’s ready to publish? We offer two types of editing service:
In basic proofreading, a native editor checks for errors and inconsistencies in the target language.
Proofreading covers spelling, grammar, punctuation, and other details. This type of editing gives your text a professional polish, down to the last comma, so you can publish with confidence.
However, a monolingual editor can’t always catch terminology errors and meanings lost in translation. For a more thorough editing process, we recommend a full revision.
In a full editorial revision, a bilingual editor checks your text against the source language to ensure accurate terminology.
On top of proofreading, a bilingual editor scrutinizes your message for clarity, consistency, and style — not just any style, but your style. In the process, we can help you develop editorial guidelines for the target language.
You can take the first step on your own: Head over to our price calculator now to get a non-binding estimate.
For large organizations or sprawling projects, a localization framework helps to manage terminology across languages and cultures.
Our partner network includes talented business authors who work with our translators to adapt your content to local markets in the English- and German-speaking world. The freelancers at GermanBureau are experienced in these fields:
You know what you want to say, but you don’t have a text in any language yet? Not a problem! Hire a professional copy-writer from our network to craft your message from scratch. We can produce a variety of content in English or German based on your goals.
Contact us today to discuss how a localization framework can benefit your international marketing and documentation!
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