If you can hire a professional, human translator, the choice to do so is easy. Hiring someone who can select the best words and phrases and verify the translation for you puts your mind at ease.
Why Hire
Me?
Human translation is the best choice. But why choose me? There are many reasons...but I'll give you three.
1. Fluently Bilingual
I’m a native Spanish speaker who is also natively fluent in English. This is from a language literacy test I took:
“Ms. Ruiz demonstrated an overall outstanding level of bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. She spoke both languages with the proficiency of a native speaker, using complete sentences, clear pronunciation, an ample vocabulary, and proper grammar and syntax.”
» See full Bilingual Fluency Assessment Report
2. Language Professional
That said, being fluent in both languages isn't enough to be a great translator. However, I'm also a language professional.
For 16 years, I've been an editor, proofreader, translator, and interpreter. First for my previous freelance editing business, Pure Text (primarily fiction and business), and then as a Spanish–English medical interpreter and translator for clinics and hospitals across New England, USA.
This means I deliver not only translated copy, but a high-quality translation that is mindful of grammar, syntax, spelling, and more.
3. Real-World Experience
Apart from living in the US, I have real-world knowledge of English from all over the world thanks to working with my previous editing clients, who were from the US, UK, and Australia, among other places.
And thanks to interpreting, I have real-world experience with the different flavors of Spanish, from Central and South American to Caribbean and European: specifically from Spain, Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Nicaragua, Honduras, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Paraguay, Panama, and Uruguay.
So...
By working with me, a Latin American language professional living in the USA, you're teaming up with someone who knows the audience and is both capable of and invested in providing a high-quality translation. You're working with a real person who'll take an interest in the topic of your material so that those specific terms can be just right.
I truly know the language of the audience you want to reach, and I deliver professional, grammatical text.
What I Translate
Currently, I translate from Spanish to English only. This means I take Spanish content and convert it to authentic, native-level English. Content such as...
- Copy for companies, start-ups, and non-profit organizations
- Advertisements and marketing materials
- Sites, blog posts, and articles
- Non-fiction ebooks and print books
- Materials for health centers, private practices, and hospitals
- Brochures and mailers
- Manuals for products and programs
- Video scripts
- Presentations and proposals
- Social media copy
- Certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and adoption, as well as affidavits, for immigration and more
- Text for local and small, online and brick-and-mortar businesses and shops
- & much more
What I Charge for Translation
- $0.13 per word
- Rush job (24-48 hours): $0.20 per word
- Project minimum of $25
- Comparable per-hour pricing available
Free Sample & Quote
I offer free samples for serious inquiries. Just contact me with part or all of your project and ask for one. I'll return a no-obligation, tailored-to-you sample. That way we can both see if we're a good fit.
Testimonials
Mindful of voice and details, opting for the concise along with providing to-the-point comments. I like how you talk to me through your comments. Your work is fantastic. I love it.
—Max Connelly, USA, Creative Writer and Author
I am a business professional and used Lauren's service[,] and I was thrilled with the quality of work. She returned [the project] on time and on budget. If you would like to put your best foot forward in the digital age, I would highly recommend her services.
—Mike Davis, Colorado, USA, Account Executive