The translation industry is constantly evolving, and we at Letrário aim to always be one step ahead in providing quality language services with the greatest affordability. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated global digitalisation, and many sectors have had to adapt as quickly and efficiently as possible. We now see that some of the trends […]
Letrário has been around for 21 years now, and in that time has provided clients with carefully translated texts, as well as other linguistic services. In this post, we highlight why we can confidently say we are the perfect provider for you – thanks to our team, our expertise, our care, and our resilience. […]
Yet again, Letrário has come up with a promotion you won’t want to miss… Are you in need of a translation of your annual, half-yearly or quarterly report? Look no further. Now, you’ll get a 21 % discount in the translation of your reports. Alternatively, you may opt for resorting to Mr. […]
Since 20 August, Letrário offers mugs to customers and vendors who recommend our translation, proofreading, and subtitling services, to name but a few. The promotion has no end in sight, but it will always be subject to availability, so hurry… For each referral resulting in a new friend for Letrário, you can choose one of […]
An excellent English translation is the ultimate goal of everyone who has to translate any type of document into English, be it to show to their boss at work or to present a paper at university. We want to help you achieve that excellent standard in your English translations by sharing with you some important […]
Achieving a professional level of translation – or a “protranslating” level – isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible either. With the right knowledge and skills, you can achieve it if you make every effort and put your mind to it. In this blog post, we’ll give you a few important tips that will help you […]
There are differences between translation, editing and localisation that everyone should be aware of; on the one hand, for the sake of faster and simpler communication between the person ordering the job and the person doing it; and, on the other, to avoid misunderstandings due to unrealistic expectations. Translation A translator’s job is to transfer […]
A Palestinian man was recently arrested in Israel simply because Facebook’s automatic translation system mistranslated a post he made. Facebook already apologised, but that didn’t stop an innocent man from having a bad time… It all started when the construction worker uploaded a picture from his job at a construction site, along with the text […]
Translation into Portuguese can raise many difficulties for any translator who is a non native speaker of Portuguese or even for native speakers who have been away from Portugal for a long time. Let’s look at some subtleties that could easily go unnoticed. The Portuguese word «embalagem», which means «packaging» in English, could easily be […]
Yes, it’s all true! But… it’s «bridges», not «brigdes». If a good translation is crucial, good proofreading is not less crucial… Especially when you are going to print it on an outdoor.
