If you want my quotation, the best thing to do is to send me an email with the text(s) that need to be translated and some background information. I will then send you my quotation as soon as possible. You can also use the contact form below.

What a translation will cost, is dependent of a number of factors. The word count of the text, the level of complexity and the desired deadline are the most important. Translators usually charge per word of the source language. And yes, that price also applies to words such as “a” and “the”, just as it does to words like “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” and “hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia”. That last one mens fear of long words, by the way…

If you want to know what it will cost you to have your text translated by me, the best thing to do is to contact me and ask, so I can make you a price offer.

The last thing I want to say about prices for now is this: I can do many things: translate quickly, be reasonably priced or deliver good solid quality translations.You can only ever pick two

Good + cheap = slow

Cheap + fast = crappy

Fast + good = expensive

Good + cheap + fast = keep dreaming

Predictions about run time of a translations (without any additional information) are hard to make. To do so, I would need to see the text in question first. What I can say about this subject, is that I always provide you with a deadline beforehand or agree to your deadline. I preferably work with the principle of “underpromise & overdeliver”, so I can always meet my deadlines. Even if that means burning the midnight oil or working through a holiday…