Catalan translation in Madrid

Catalan documents for Spanish readers

Contracts, company records, reports, sales material and training documents can all be assessed. The name of an administrative body should not be replaced by an apparently similar institution that has a different function. In an agreement, legal translation considers defined terms, obligations and statutory references without changing what the source says.

If the document will be filed with a public body, ask whether it needs translation, which form is acceptable and whether sworn certification is required. Catalonia has its own authorisation and register for sworn translation into and out of Catalan. It would be inaccurate to assume that every relevant authorisation comes solely from Spain's Foreign Ministry. Our Catalan sworn translation page addresses that formal route separately from ordinary translation; the applicable direction and availability must be confirmed for the case.

Spanish content written for Catalan readers

For a website or catalogue, the aim is not to replace Spanish words with close-looking Catalan forms. The result should suit its readers, level of formality and product terminology. Send the organisation's existing Catalan publications and style preferences, and identify the territory and audience. A grammatically correct text can still sound as though it follows Spanish sentence patterns too closely.

Website localisation includes menus, forms, automated messages and links between language versions. A translated page is of limited use if its enquiry form suddenly switches back to Spanish. Tell us which journeys must remain available in Catalan and who will approve the published version. Designed brochures can also require multilingual typesetting after the text is complete.

Files containing both languages

A single page may already contain Catalan and Spanish. Identify which sections need work and which should remain unchanged. The complete document can show whether the target-language text already exists and prevent unnecessary duplication. Quotations in English or French may need separate treatment. We establish the scope from the actual content rather than count every page as though it were monolingual.

If the two language versions are presented side by side, tell us whether they are both authoritative or whether one is only an explanatory copy. That distinction affects how inconsistencies should be raised with the document owner before the translation is finalised.

Personal names, place names and official titles should be considered in their documentary setting. A brand name is not routinely translated; an authority may have an official form in the language of the target document. If the organisation uses a glossary, it can help maintain consistent wording across notices, contracts and annexes. Each entry still needs checking in context.

Review and specialist subjects

Where a Catalan version already exists, bilingual review can compare it with the Spanish original, or the other way round. A monolingual proofread may improve style but cannot reveal a missing condition or safety notice. A manual calls for technical translation; patient-facing material calls for a different profile. The closeness of Catalan and Spanish does not remove the need to verify meaning.

For a multilingual publication, tell us which source version has been approved. A new Catalan page should not be derived from an outdated Spanish draft. Our quality approach includes source-version control and examination of the delivered file. It is particularly useful when several teams are editing language versions on different schedules.

Asking for a quotation

Send the complete files and specify Catalan into Spanish or Spanish into Catalan, the recipient, intended use and deadline. Mention any need for editable output, review or formal certification. If an authority imposed the requirement, include its instructions. Browse the translation languages and translation services or use the quote form to make an enquiry.