What this covers
A translator converts written text from one language into another, keeping the meaning, tone and terminology of the original. The work covers official documents, contracts, websites, menus and technical material, but not live speech, which is an interpreter's job. In Portugal a translated document becomes officially valid once it is certified before a competent authority, not by the translator alone.
What people ask for most
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Rental contracts and property deeds
- School records and diplomas
- Medical reports and prescriptions
- Websites and holiday rental listings
- Menus and visitor information
- Interpreting at meetings and appointments
- Proofreading an existing translation
Timing and emergencies
Translations turn urgent when there is a fixed appointment or a filing deadline. Send a scan of the document in your very first message and state the deadline and which body will receive the translation, since that decides how it must be certified. Leaving it to the day before is what makes the job expensive and what most often goes wrong.
How to choose well
- Ask whether they translate into their own native language, not just out of it
- Confirm whether they handle certification or whether that part is yours
- Get the deadline and delivery format in writing before approving the job
- Check their experience with your document type: legal, medical or technical
How it works on HomeFix
- Post your taskDescribe what you need, where and when. Takes under a minute.
- Receive offersProfessionals in your area reply with price and availability.
- Choose your professionalCompare profiles, reviews, work photos and ratings.
- Agree directlyTalk in chat or by phone and settle the details between you.
- Job donePay the professional directly and leave your review.
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