Portuguese-English Translation Services

The following headings describe the most common types of Portuguese to English translations that are performed by Glasgow Translation. Our experienced translation project managers are ready to discuss all of your translation needs if there is an area or type of translation that is not listed below, please contact us. If you are interested in translation in a language pair other than Portuguese to English , please click on the following link: Translation Langauges

Standard translation is any simple text that requires no specialisation or any additional glossaries. For standard Portuguese to English translation services in Glasgow, or in the United Kingdom, please email through your documents (preferably in text format, such as Microsoft Word) to our team and we will revert with a quotation immediately.

Certified translations involve the use of a specially qualified translator that has been registered with the governemnt and/or court of a particular country (representative of the language they are translating into). Portuguese to English Certified translation is generally more expensive than Standard translation, but this depends largely on the volume and type of document being translated. In order to provide a quotation for Certified translation, please scan your document (both sides) and ensure that all text (and stamps or markings) are legible and email them through to us.

Specialised translations are performed by translators with a specific area of expertise relating to an industry or subject matter. Examples of specialised translations from Portuguese to English are as follows:

• user manuals of computers or other technological components
• the translation of a physics-related thesis for a university student
• pharmaceutical or medical-related instructions
• the translation of a book explaining do it yourself plumbing

Technical translations are identical to specialised translations and are also performed by translators with a specific area of expertise relating to an industry or subject matter. Technical translations from Portuguese to English are one of Glasgow Translation's specialities.

Website Localisation involves taking an existing or new website and translating all content from Portuguese to English and possibly additional languages as well. To perform a complete website localisation project, many different individuals need to work together as a team to deliver a finished product. Our own in-house I.T. department liases with the translators from each language to ensure proper web-based typesetting and image edits per language.

There are two types of Legal Translations. Those that are normal translations using legal language, such as property purchase contracts, rental agreements, etc... that are not to be used in court, generally for informative purposes only. These are classed as specialised or technical translations due to the specific type of content. If the texts need to be presented to a court or government, then the legal translation is considered a sworn (or certified) translation and the translation from Portuguese to English must be performed by a registered translator.

Urgent Translations is something that Glasgow Translation is very pleased to offer. As we have professional translators at our disposal internationally, 7 days a week, it is often possible to perform the impossible and have translations completed at break-neck speed. There are premiums to pay for urgent translations, but no matter how rushed your job, we should be able to provide your Portuguese to English translation.