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Top quality Portuguese translations
At EasyTranslate we are experts in professional Portuguese translations. We provide tailored and industry specific translations at affordable rates. With us you get access to a network of over 10.000 experienced and highly qualified translators who will make sure to adapt your material to fit your brand identity, line of business and tone of voice.
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Fast & easy Portuguese translation
EasyTranslate is all about making the Portuguese translation as smooth and convenient for you as possible.
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Portuguese translation support
Get support throughout the entire translation process from our dedicated team of experts. Their expertise in linguistics and a wide range of industries allows them to find the right Portuguese translator for your translation project. They work closely with our translators to make sure that all your translation needs are met and that nothing is left to circumstances.
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Portuguese translation services
We do all kinds of translation services, so whether your business needs regular Portuguese translation, certified translation, subtitling or something completely different, we have got you covered.
Industry specific translations
Portuguese translations for any industry
At EasyTranslate we provide Portuguese translations for a wide range of industries and our translators all have the needed expertise to deliver tailored translations that fit your specific line of business.
E-commerce localisation
Localisation management
Website translation and localisation
Translation Memory
Software localisation
Game localisation
Translation Tools
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State-of-the-art technology
Smart translation tools
At EasyTranslate we provide state-of-the-art translation tools to make the Portuguese translations run smoothly and cost-efficiently. By utilising our smart tools to drive your business globally, you get consistency in the nature and quality of your language.
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Our platform protects your files and data, keeping it completely secure and confidential for you to order professional Portuguese translations. Our rich set of platform features helps you to comply with data protection regulations and gain increased transparency and control.
Experienced translators
Meet our Portuguese translators
Our team of dedicated Portuguese translators are the best in their field and put their passion for language at your service. They have years of experience and know the language in all its little details and complexities. With all of them being native-speakers and having followed specific training courses, they have certifications that recognize their language level and qualify them as expert Portuguese translators.
From global to local
Portuguese localisation
As you probably already know, there isn’t really one single universal Portuguese language. Many Portuguese words and phrases can be singular to a particular area and would be as foreign to an Portuguese speaker from outside the region as words from Mandarin or Ewokese. On the other side, there are some words that may be used in all Portuguese-speaking countries, but which have entirely different meanings depending on which of those countries you’re in.
As such, if you’re planning on expanding your business to one of these Portuguese-speaking countries, it’s important to employ the right language. You want the language to sound as natural as possible to the locals, but you also want to avoid mistakenly offending anyone. Therefore, only qualified and experienced Portuguese translators can deliver the right and appropriate content translating from one language to another.
Going global
Portuguese is a global language
Portuguese owes its importance as the second Romance language, after Spanish, in terms of number of speakers, largely due to the number of speakers in Brazil, which is around 187 million people. It is the ninth most spoken language in the world, with 229 million speakers worldwide. The reach of the language is enormous, spanning four continents – Europe, South America, Africa & Asia.
In addition to large diaspora communities across Europe and the Americas, you’ll find the Portuguese language as an official language in Portugal alongside Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Mozambique, and Guinea-Bissau. Thanks to the sheer scale and population of Brazil, Portuguese is actually the most widely-spoken language in South America, and the second-most in Latin America after Spanish.
Cultural knowledge
Portuguese language history
The Portuguese language belongs to the Romance languages of the Indo-European language family. It developed in the Western Iberian Peninsula from Latin spoken by the Roman soldiers and colonists starting in the 3rd century BC. Old Portuguese, also known as Galician-Portuguese, began to diverge from other Romance languages after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Germanic invasions, and started appearing in written documents around the 9th century. By the 13th century, Galician-Portuguese had become a mature language with its own literature and began to split into two languages.
However, the debate of whether Galician and Portuguese are nowadays varieties of the same language is still present. Galician, spoken in northwestern Spain, is thus closely related to Portuguese.
Brazilian Portuguese | European Portuguese | English |
Ônibus | Autocarro | Bus |
Celular | Telemóvel | Cell Phone |
Trem | Comboio | Train |
Suco | Sumo | Juice |
Goleiro | Guarda-redes | Goal Keeper |
Banheiro | Casa de banho | Bathroom |
Camiseta | Camisola | T-shirt |
Sorvete | Gelado | Ice Cream |
Language differences
Brazilian Portuguese vs. European Portuguese
Just as there are differences between American English and British English, there are differences between Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese (Portuguese spoken in Portugal). Don’t make the mistake of thinking the two countries speak the same Portuguese! In terms of vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation there are so many differences when it comes to Brazil Portuguese and European Portuguese.
Mastering a language is about mastering the details that make it unique. Many Portuguese speakers don't know about the little differences that separate Brazilian Portuguese from European Portuguese. As shown in the table it can come down to replacing an entire word with another one. These are all factors that should be considered when translating into Portuguese as they can easily be the difference between ‘making it’ and ‘breaking it’.