Translation services
Professional translations
When it comes to translating literary works or texts in the Humanities or Social Sciences, a fine balance is needed between translation and technical knowledge, as well as creativity.
Though the same could be said of translating texts in other fields, this is especially the case in these areas.
DLightful Services can guarantee professional translations thanks to its long-standing experience with:
What you can expect from our translations
Consistency
Accuracy
Quality
Adherence to deadlines
An individualized approach
How much does a translation cost?
The price of a translation largely varies depending on its nature and the length of the text. For written translations and proofreading, the price, in many European countries, is calculated based on the number of “cards” (1 translation card = 1.500 characters with spaces).
Feel free to use the translation price calculator below to get an estimate of your translation cost or scroll down to see the full price list.
The prices calculated through the translation cost calculator are approximate and can differ from the official quote. Reach out to DLightful Services directly via the contact form to get a free, precise quote.
Pricelist
*The prices below are calculated for 1 translation “card” (1.500 characters, counting spaces).
| TRANSLATION SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|---|
| Translating | |
| Translation from English to Croatian | € 13.30 |
| Translation from Croatian to English | € 16.00 |
| Translating from a handwritten document | 20 – 100% on top of the basic price |
| Translations of videos (for one translation “card”) | 100 % on top of the basic price |
| Translations of scholarly texts | 25% on top of the basic price |
| 1 hour of consecutive (oral) translating | € 40 |
| Proofreading | |
| Proofreading an English text | € 6.60 |
| Other translation services | |
| Texts requiring special technical alterations (scanning, work in other software e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, working with images, plans, tables, etc.) |
Upon request |
| TRANSLATION SERVICE | PRICE |
|---|
| Translating |
| Translation from English to Croatian € 13.30 |
| Translation from Croatian to English € 16.00 |
| Translating from a handwritten document 20 – 100% on top of the basic price |
| Translations of videos (for one translation “card”) 100 % on top of the basic price |
| Translations of scholarly texts 25% on top of the basic price |
| 1 hour of consecutive (oral) translating € 40.00 |
| Proofreading |
| Proofreading an English text € 6.60 |
| Other translation services |
| Texts requiring special technical alterations (scanning, work in other software e.g., PowerPoint, Excel, working with images, plans, tables, etc.) Upon request |
The translation process and delivery
Why choose us?
There’s a whole sea of translators on the market who can translate a text from English to Croatian or vice versa. However, what singles DLightful Services out from this crowd is that I’m:
A scholar
I have professional and technical knowledge in the field of the Humanities and Social Sciences, particularly art history and visual art, which can guarantee a logical, consistent, accurate translation, in the spirit of the target language, and without drifting away from the author’s original intention.
Bilingual
I possess excellent knowledge of both languages as both Croatian and English are my mother tongues.
Extremely conscientious
I pride myself on a high level of professionality and conscientiousness which guarantees you will get your translation on time.
Bilingual
Due to our academic background, we possess excellent knowledge of both languages. Additionally, Dora’s mother tongues are both Croatian and English.
A scholar
We have professional and technical knowledge in the field of the Humanities and Social Sciences, particularly art history and visual art, which can guarantee a logical, consistent, accurate translation, in the spirit of the target language, and without drifting away from the author’s original intention.
Extremely conscientious
We pride ourselves on a high level of professionality and conscientiousness which guarantees you will get your translation on time.
What do our clients say?
FAQ
DLightful Services only translates to/from Croatian and English.
The reason for this is that Dora Derado, the owner and founder of the business, is a native speaker of both languages and can offer (and aims for) perfection and precision when it comes to translating. The goal is for the translated text to not only be technically correct, but for it to be written in the spirit of the target language.
It is possible to complete translations on short notice. However, urgent translations are priced at a slightly higher rate. In this case, it would be best to contact DLightful Services directly for a quote.
DLightful Services does not offer certified translations. These can only be provided by a court interpreter.
At their core, translation services are split into the written and oral kind.
Written translations can be certified by a court interpreter or uncertified. They can further vary depending on the type of text (a formal letter, scholarly article, email, contract, video with/without subtitles, etc.) and depending on whether or not they’re localized (adapted to a specific cultural milieu or market).
Oral translations can be consecutive (when the translator has breaks to translate e.g., during a meeting, negotiations, court proceedings, etc.) or simultaneous (the translation occurs in real-time, without breaks for the translator e.g., during a scientific conference).
The price of a translation is usually calculated based on the price of one translation “card” which equals 1500 characters (including spaces). It also depends on the nature of the text and the languages into/from which the text is being translated.
You can get an estimate using DLightful Services’ translation cost calculator or request a free, precise quote.
The cost of translating a document depends on its length, the nature of the text, the language in which it’s written and to which it will be translated. So it’s not possible to determine the cost of translating a document without all these parameters.
For a free quote, feel free to reach out to DLightful Services.
The cost of a translation will depend on the type (written/oral, proofreading), language, and the nature of the translation (casual or professional/scientific).
For written translations as well as proofreading, the cost is measured in translation “cards”, wherein one card equates to 1.500 characters including spaces.
If you’re not sure how to determine the length of your text in characters, you can find instructions here. The number you will need to plug into our translation cost calculator is the “[number of] characters (with spaces)”.