JAAC Translations
Services offered
General translations
Translation of texts that are neither legal nor technical in nature.

Legal translations
Documents, laws, judgments, statutes and any other text that works with legal jargon.

Literary translations
Novels, works of fiction, comics.

Website translations
I will translate your website, and additionally - for an extra charge - adjust the HTML to maintain the original design.

Subtitles In English or Spanish. I strive to deliver quality subtitles that maintain the spirit of the original work while blending as much as possible with the culture it translates to.

Proofreading and corrections
Reviews of already translated text.


What is my committment?
My committment is to quality. I understand the importance of a transparent and faithful job. I know that a proper translation must sound good in the targetlanguage without compromising the original meaning nor losing the context.

About the translator
I am a freelance translator with several years of experience.
I am a native Spanish speaker with a TOEFL score of 647 points.
I am a lawyer with a postgrade degree in Constitutional Justice and Human Rights, which support my legal translation skills.
I my legal translation skills are backed by a course on legal taken at the Calamo & Cran School for Professional Applications of Language and Editing, in Madrid.
Prices
The following figures are minimum prices for my services. However, depending on the complexity of the material, prices may vary.
  Dollars Euros
Translation (non-legal, non-technical text) $ 0.07 / per word € 0.05 / per word
Literary translations $ 0.13 / per word € 0.09 / per word
Legal translations $ 0.26 / per word € 0.18 / per word
Website translations* $ 0.11 / per word € 0.08 / per word
Proofreading/corrections $0.03 / per word** € 0.02 / per word
Subtitling Depending on the source material, I will charge either by the minute or by subtitles. I will also edit the subtitles in. Please contact me for a quote.

* Plain text translation fee. If you require HTML editing, I have different fees depending on the complexity of your website. Please contact me for a quote.
** Prices based on the word count from the source.text, not on words corrected or changed.

How to hire me?
1. Email me at don.coccodrillo(at)gmail.com with your translation request, specifying:
  • Type of text or translation (normal, literary, subtitles). You should also specify what is more important to you: a literal translation, or an adaptation. A literal translation will maintain the original wording as close as possible, while an adaptation will maintain context, but change the wording to ensure the result sounds "natural" in the target language.

  • Text dimensions (in words or pages.)

  • Attach the text or link me to the material you want translated. If you cannot divulge the text or material until I'm contracted, I will need a sample (at least one page of the text.)

  • Deadline: the date by which you want the material translated.
2. I will email you back giving you a quote (a price estimate) and telling you if I accept the job or not, with payment options should you choose to hire me.
3. After you deliver the first payment (50% of the price) I will begin working on your translation.
4. Upon finishing the translation I will deliver the results, and an invoice for the second payment (the second half of the accorded price.)

Payment
Payment will be done via Paypal (for jobs under $400/€275) or wire transfer for amounts over that number. I will provide you with the payment information while negotiating your order.

Terms and policies
  • My work speed is 1800-2000 words per day, depending on the material.
  • Understanding the importance of privacy and confidentiality, I will not divulge, publish or distribute the material given to me for translation, nor the resulting translation, whether partially nor totally.
  • If you need me to rush your job, that is, deliver it before the appointed deadline, let me know. I will let you know if the new deadline if possible. If so, you will pay an extra fee of 50% of the original price (I.E: if the job was worth $100, you will pay an additional 50%.) However, if the new deadline is impossible, we will rescind the contract. I will, however, keep the first payment for the work done so far.
  • There will be no refunds after I've began working on your translation.
  • You can request previews of the translation via e-mail.
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