Project Description

German to English website translation

Step 1 : Preparing the documents & brief

The first task was to gather the necessary information together. This involves preparing a brief with the client to discuss the desired outcomes translation project.

  • Prepare the client brief. Discuss the desired outcomes for the German to English translation project.

  • Gather the necessary source documents, including the German source text, requested terminology to be used, such as brand names and keywords, requested tone of voice.

Step 2 : Translation Research

Research additional information about the project, review parallel texts in German and English.

  • Research parallel texts in German and English

Step 3 : Translation

Work on producing a purposeful translation that fits the client’s brief and achieves the desired objectives. The key translation problems and their solutions were:

  • Problem: The German term Kraftplatz – The main problem was the length of the English translation.

    Solution: To translate it into English as a phrase.