Spanish Children’s Stories Translation
Budget: $8 – $15 AUD
I have a collection of Spanish children’s stories that need to be rendered faithfully into English for readers aged 9-12. I want each tale to keep its original cultural flavor—names, celebrations, food, and local sayings should remain intact—while the language itself reads in a polished, formal register that still feels lively to pre-teens.
Expect each finished manuscript to sound as though it were originally written in English, with natural dialogue, consistent tense, and smooth narrative flow. Please keep paragraphs, chapter breaks, and any embedded songs or poems exactly where the Spanish author placed them. If you encounter idioms or wordplay that have no direct equivalent, add a short translator’s note right in the margin so teachers or parents can explain the reference.
Deliverables per story:
• A clean .docx file containing the full English translation
• A brief glossary (if needed) for uncommon Spanish terms you choose to keep
• Translator’s notes only where cultural context truly enhances understanding
Accuracy and respect for the source text are paramount, so I will review each translation side-by-side with the original. If revisions are requested, I’d like a quick turnaround. Let me know how many stories you can handle at a time and your typical timeline per 1,000 words, and we can set milestones from there.
Expect each finished manuscript to sound as though it were originally written in English, with natural dialogue, consistent tense, and smooth narrative flow. Please keep paragraphs, chapter breaks, and any embedded songs or poems exactly where the Spanish author placed them. If you encounter idioms or wordplay that have no direct equivalent, add a short translator’s note right in the margin so teachers or parents can explain the reference.
Deliverables per story:
• A clean .docx file containing the full English translation
• A brief glossary (if needed) for uncommon Spanish terms you choose to keep
• Translator’s notes only where cultural context truly enhances understanding
Accuracy and respect for the source text are paramount, so I will review each translation side-by-side with the original. If revisions are requested, I’d like a quick turnaround. Let me know how many stories you can handle at a time and your typical timeline per 1,000 words, and we can set milestones from there.