Translation into English

Strong market presence with skilled technical translations

Translating specialist articles or advertising texts into English isn’t as simple as it sounds. Those feeling bold can find the technical terms, syntax, or merely the false friends a tough nut to crack. So that the English translation retains the same effect of the German source text, specialists need to be involved. This is the only way to guarantee reputable market presence.

Say goodbye to literal translation

Reproducing the source text word for word isn’t enough. Many German terms can’t be translated directly into English. The correct English equivalent has to be used, or the term explained. This is called functional translation, as the function of the source text is reflected in the target text. Our language experts help build this bridge and perfectly translate the linguistic picture into the target language.

Native-speaking linguists working in both language combinations work as part of our first-class German-English translation team. Additionally, we only use specialists from the respective discipline to ensure that your translation meets the highest standards.

Free no-obligation quote

Request your personalised quote now without obligation.

Contact us at contact@semiotictransfer.ch and you’ll instantly receive our quote for your translation into English. Send us your text as a Word document, PDF, or simply as you have it to hand.

You can contact us in Baden by phone

+41 56 470 40 40

Professional English translations

Accurately translating into English involves much more than translating the text word for word from the source language. In addition to an accurate translation of the content, SemioticTransfer also guarantees a precise functional translation. We get the most out of the source text by only using native-speaking professionals from the target country for all translations.

From professional proofreading to specialised technical translation into English, with or without certification, SemioticTransfer offers you the right service for every requirement – and with quality assurance guaranteed!

Translations are a matter of trust

We handle your enquiries and documents with the utmost discretion and confidentiality. For your security, all data is hosted in Switzerland by an ISO 27001-certified IT partner.

Swiss quality guaranteed

SemioticTransfer is certified in accordance with ISO 17100.

We guarantee certified quality assurance for your English translation: certified, native-speaking translators who only translate into their native English. We also only use professionals who translate within their discipline and usually live within the target country. Every translation undergoes a revision process (four-eye principle) and is reviewed again by a translation specialist (six-eye principle) using randomised samples before delivery.

Eight reasons to use SemioticTransfer AG’s services:

Compilation of terminology glossaries

Corporate wording

Each translation is proofread.

Two-man rule for review

Layout editing in a range of foreign languages

Multilingual layout

19 out of 20 clients recommend the Swiss translation agency SemioticTransfer AG.

Customer satisfaction

Compilation of translation memories

Efficient working methods

Experienced translation professionals verify your order.

Six-eye principle

Certified translation work

ISO 17100

We only use professionals from the target country.

Native-speaking translators

Want the translation in the same layout and format?

We create the foreign language layout within the English translation. Our desktop publishing (DTP) specialists edit the layout of your documents, presentations, brochures, and operating manuals in any format: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, FrameMaker, QuarkXPress, XML, HTMLX, etc.

English translation subject areas:

Car manufacturing

Biology

Food industry

Automotive engineering

Electronics industry

Marketing

Construction industry

Finance and business

Mechanical engineering

Construction chemistry

Humanities and social sciences

Law

Banking

Structural and civil engineering

Textiles

Clothing

Information technology

Packaging industry, etc.

English translation end products:

Car manufacturing

Biology

Food industry

Automotive engineering

Electronics industry

Marketing

Construction industry

Finance and business

Mechanical engineering

Construction chemistry

Humanities and social sciences

Law

Banking

Structural and civil engineering

Textiles

Clothing

Information technology

Packaging industry, etc.

Which services does SemioticTransfer offer?

Our core skill is translation. We work with a large international network of translators and can therefore produce translations in many language combinations and specialist subject areas.
We also support our customers with desktop publishing (DTP). We supply documents in all commonly used formats such as InDesign, FrameMaker or XML. We are pleased also to handle the typographical proofreading for you – the ‘remedial proofread’.
You can entrust entire projects to us, because we work with a large network of specialists from the worlds of advertising, text authorship, graphic art and printing.

How do I go about obtaining a quote?

Just send the documents you wish to have translated to us by e-mail, fax or as hard copy by post. We will then respond promptly to the receipt of your documents with a non-binding quote – including a delivery due date.
Please do not forget to provide us with your contact details so we can get in touch with you. Please also specify your desired target language, i.e. the language into which you wish us to translate.

What information do you need to process my order?

The more information we obtain from you in relation to an order, the better able we are to execute it. For example, it is important for us to know the target audience of your document, or the style in which it is to be written. If you have any specific wishes, please do not hesitate to notify us of these. It is also of great benefit to us to have any previously translated documents you may have on the same or a similar subject.

Do my information and documents remain confidential?

Needless to say, we treat your information and documents with absolute discretion. All of our co-workers and contractors are contractually obliged to uphold our non-disclosure policy. Should you so wish, we can provide you with a non-disclosure agreement, or we would also be pleased to sign your own NDA.

What is an apostil?

An apostil is a supplementary form of certification – you could view it as certification of the notarial certification. The apostil confirms the genuine nature of the signature and of the stamp of the notary public. In Switzerland the cantonal district attorney’s office (Staatskanzlei) is responsible for this.

What does ‘Quality Assurance’ mean and involve?

We place great importance on the quality of our work. We therefore always have every translation checked by a 2nd subject specialist (the peer review principle), who pays particular attention to compliance with language-specific or country-specific idiosyncrasies and standards. We call this work step ‘Quality Assurance‘.

What does proofreading involve?

During a proof-read, we revise the text you submitted, examining it for linguistic accuracy. If you wish, we can also alter the writing style and the length of the original text.
A specialist form of proof-reading is the ‘typographical proof-read’, also known as the ‘pre-print proof’. This involves a subject specialist reviewing the ready-to-print document which you submit to us in a hard copy format or as a PDF file. With this green light from us, you can then proceed to your print run with complete peace of mind.

Why does the website not include any details of prices?

Every customer and each order are unique, so we are unable to provide general, one-size-fits-all pricing information. The calculation of your price incorporates many factors, including the type of text, the number of words, the language combination, the format, the delivery date and possible official certification. Having said that, to obtain a helpful guide to the costs you might incur, you can use our price calculator. We are always happy to provide you with a precise quotation at a face-to-face meeting, over the phone, by e-mail or when we visit your premises.

Translation into English

Strong market presence with skilled technical translations

Say goodbye to literal translation

Free no-obligation quote

Professional English translations

Translations are a matter of trust

Swiss quality guaranteed

Eight reasons to use SemioticTransfer AG’s services:

Want the translation in the same layout and format?

English translation subject areas:

English translation end products:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

Which services does SemioticTransfer offer?

How do I go about obtaining a quote?

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Do my information and documents remain confidential?

What is a notarially certified translation? What do I need one for?

What is an apostil?

What does ‘Quality Assurance’ mean and involve?

What is remedial proof-reading?

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Why does the website not include any details of prices?

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