German translation services
Documents, websites, technical, legal and marketing content translated into German for Germany, Austria or Switzerland, by native German translators. We agree on formal or informal address before we start, and lay out files that run longer in German.
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Ab 9,99 € im Monat. Bei Fragen schreiben Sie uns. Viele Grüße, Ihr Support-Team
Jetzt starten- Sie, Ihrformal "you", standard for business, banking and B2B
- 9,99 €comma for decimals, euro sign after the number
Formal or informal, German or Swiss. Each choice changes the whole text.
- Markets
- Germany, Austria and Switzerland
- Address
- Formal (Sie) or informal (du), agreed before translation starts
- Content
- Technical, legal, financial, websites, marketing and e-learning
- Checked by
- A second native German linguist
Three choices to make before translating into German
First, formal or informal: German readers expect Sie from banks, insurers and B2B suppliers, and du from many apps and consumer brands. Second, the market: Swiss German spelling drops ß, and Austria uses some of its own words, such as Jänner for January. Third, space: German often runs 10 to 30% longer than English, with long compound words that don't always fit buttons, tables and slides.
We settle the first two in the quote and plan for the third in layout, so your German doesn't need fixing after delivery.
What we translate into German
And from German into English.
Technical documents
Manuals, safety data sheets and specifications with approved terminology. More on technical translation.
Legal documents
Contracts, court papers and certificates, from and into German. More on legal.
Financial documents
Reports and statements with German number and date formats. More on financial.
Websites and software
Pages and app strings, checked on screen for long words. More on software.
Marketing
Campaigns and product copy adapted for German, Austrian or Swiss readers. More on transcreation.
E-learning and video
Courses, subtitles and voice-over in German. More on e-learning.
How a German translation runs
Form of address and market are agreed before the first word is translated.
Files and choices
Your files, the market, and Sie or du.
Quote
A fixed price and delivery date in writing.
Translation
A native German translator translates, with your glossary and style guide.
Second check
Another native German linguist reviews the translation and checks layouts for long words.
Native review QADelivery
Files in the same format and layout you sent.
Other languages
Questions about German translation
Should we use Sie or du in German?
Use Sie for business, finance, legal and most B2B content, and du for apps, retail and brands that talk informally in English. The important thing is to choose one and use it everywhere, which we agree before translation starts.
Do you translate for Switzerland and Austria?
Yes. For Switzerland, we use Swiss spelling without ß and Swiss terms where they differ. For Austria, we adapt vocabulary where Austrian readers expect it.
Do you translate German into English?
Yes. Native English translators translate German documents into English, and a second linguist checks them.
How much does German translation cost?
German translation is priced by word count, subject and deadline. Repeated text costs less with translation memory. You get a fixed price in writing before work starts.
Send us your German project
Send the files and tell us who will read them, or book a call. We reply with a fixed price and delivery date.
- Phone
- +44 20 3290 0116
- Phone hours
- Weekdays 9:30 to 16:00, weekends 9:30 to 12:00, UK time