Technical and scientific translation projects from or into the Galician language
When you translate technical documentation into Galician, you ensure that Galicians understand how your product works. The presence of science and technology in everyday life is such that it is essential to plan well in advance the management of technical translations into . Nowadays, translation of technical documents from or into Galician (instructions books, technical proposals, Standard Operating Procedures or Material Data Safety Sheets) is crucial for companies wishing to establish in other territories like Galicia… The difficulty for a translator is twofold: to translate technical terminology correctly, but also to adapt to the local speech culture of your Galician potential leads.
Accuracy and thoroughness in our work are essential, and the slightest error in a technical translation of Galician can have serious consequences. The world of technology relies on clear and concise technical documents. However, who has not come across an instruction manual for an electrical appliance that is totally incomprehensible? Or worse, with grammatical and syntactic errors that impoverish the company’s image in front of our English-speaking or Galician clients.
It is worth remembering that in a technical translation from English into Galician we should always consider two aspects: the technical and the linguistic side. For this reason, and also because translators have to be constantly trained, this type of translation service is usually more expensive than translating a general text.
Galician Technical Documentation is needed to demonstrate compliance with national and international standards and directives. Technical patents, product catalogues or technical drawings: all these documents officially certify that all business and operating procedures are correct and in accordance with legal requirements.Â
If you do not submit all this documentation, your company risks losing Galician-speaking customers or, worse, being banned from marketing your product in Galicia… Investing in the Galician translation of your technical documentation gives your company long-term security. On the other hand, it is a sign of professionalism towards your customers, employees and business partners in Galicia…
A good translation shows that your company cares about your employees and suppliers having all the information both in English and in Galician, and that they work in good conditions.
Technical Translations Spanish-English-Galician
Many companies and industries need accurate and reliable technical translations into Galician whenever they acquire products and services from countries like Galicia… and these have to comply with domestic compliance processes. Any time you do business with Galician companies, it is vital that you understand exactly what you are buying.
Similarly, when you sell products and and services to other countries (Galicia…) you will be compelled to provide your documentation in Galician.
Technical Translation refers to files such as operation manuals, technical sheets or websites containing highly-specialized information. Translation of software strings, patents and user manuals are among the most demanded services. ESmedo is a Technical Translation Company that manages translation projects into any combination between Spanish-English-Galician. We translate, edit and review any kind of technical documentation: product descriptions, tendering documents, technical and scientific reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) or Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
Text Strings
Translation and localization, from Galician or into Galician, of software text strings requires good planning and checking. The translation of software strings is a specific area of technical translation. First of all, and before the translation process begins, the project manager has to correctly import the files in order to extract the text to be translated, leaving the code intact and respecting the character encoding. Strings usually contain isolated and out-of-context words and commands. For that reason, professional technical Galician translators need a reference and some context to do their job well. It is always a good idea to get some screenshots of the software interface.
Patents
Translation of patents from English into Galician are only assigned to translators with a solid linguistic, technical and legal background. Patent drafting uses very specific language, with rigid legal and practical requirements.
The patents describe a number of technical data, referring also to future applications of the invention, but without disclosing vital details.
User manuals
Translating user manuals from Spanish or English into Galician requires a solid knowledge of a particular field, and the ability to express complex concepts in a simple language. This type of translation is in high demand, as all technology companies that do business with Galicia, need their user manuals to be properly translated into Galician.
Native Galician linguists
The quality of our mother-tongue Galician translators is based on a meticulous selection of profiles based on academic merit and professional experience as technicians and scientists. Our linguists are native Galicians and always translate into any of the Galician variants spoken in Galicia…
Technical translators not only know the technical terms and phrases. They are acquainted with the subject area and can make knowledgeable decisions based on their expertise.
On the other hand, each sector that relies on technical translations works with specific terminology and sometimes with specific technical jargon. Someone who is not connected with the industry will not be able to provide accurate Galician translations, simply because they are not familiar with the terminology used by doctors, engineers or chemists.
In order for English-Galician technical translations to be cost-effective and professional, specialists rely on Computer Aided Translation tools. These tools allow linguists to offer a quality service no matter how complex the terminology. With a good glossary of terms and a well-managed translation memory, we ensure that translations are consistent throughout. This is essential in !{wpv-post-taxonomy type=”idioma” format=”name”] technical translations, where linguists work with a lot of documentation.
Translation Technologies
For complex technical translation projects for Galician-English or English-Galician we create specialized terminology glossaries, subject to verification and approval by the client. Likewise we build translation memories (Spanish-English-Galician multilingual files), which ensures a consistency in the translation, speeds up the process and leads to significant money savings. We work for clients in Galicia among other countries. For each of them we set up specific translation memories and terminology database that they can review and approve.
Did you know that…?
Galician (Galego in Galician) is spoken by about 2.4 million people, mainly in Galicia, an autonomous community located in the northwest of Spain, where it is official along with Spanish.
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A quick overview of the Galician language
Dialectal differences between the northern and southern forms of Galician-Portuguese can be seen in documents from the 13th century, but the two dialects were similar enough to maintain a high level of cultural unity until the mid-fourteenth century, which gave rise to Galician-Portuguese lyrics. The differences have continued until today, deriving in the current modern languages of Galician and Portuguese.
The lexicon of Galician is predominantly of Latin extraction, although it also contains an important number of terms of Germanic origin. It has also received, mainly through Spanish, several words from the Arabic.