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Thread poster: Daniel Teague
Daniel Teague
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Iceland
Local time: 23:06
Icelandic to English
Apr 21, 2022

What do translators charge for this service.?
 
Alex Ossa
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Chile
Local time: 19:06
Member (2017)
Spanish to English
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Google is just another MT - apply normal PEMT practice Apr 21, 2022

The quality of MTs varies across languages and subjects, you can't apply a standard fee. My PEMT rates can vary from 20% to 60%-ish depending on the quality of the MT, which I determine by asking for a sample or I just know because it's a client I've worked with multiple times before. If it's really bad quality or the quality varies significantly throughout the text, I apply my hourly fee, otherwise I'd either be losing out myself or having to overcharge the client, neither of which is a great o... See more
The quality of MTs varies across languages and subjects, you can't apply a standard fee. My PEMT rates can vary from 20% to 60%-ish depending on the quality of the MT, which I determine by asking for a sample or I just know because it's a client I've worked with multiple times before. If it's really bad quality or the quality varies significantly throughout the text, I apply my hourly fee, otherwise I'd either be losing out myself or having to overcharge the client, neither of which is a great outcome. ▲ Collapse


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Daniel Teague
Daniel Teague  Identity Verified
Iceland
Local time: 23:06
Icelandic to English
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Thanks, Alex. Apr 21, 2022

You took the words out my mouth!
 
Michael Newton
Michael Newton  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 19:06
Japanese to English
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Google translate Apr 22, 2022

One issue which I am coming across from time to time is a client who says: "Your translation says this, but Google Translate says this". In one case it was transliteration of a Japanese name (transliterating Japanese names can be a thorny prospect as there are so many variations). In this case, the Japanese name was transliterated by a native speaker. The client insisted on the Google version. I insisted on the native speaker's version. I never heard from this client again. One client said "I ca... See more
One issue which I am coming across from time to time is a client who says: "Your translation says this, but Google Translate says this". In one case it was transliteration of a Japanese name (transliterating Japanese names can be a thorny prospect as there are so many variations). In this case, the Japanese name was transliterated by a native speaker. The client insisted on the Google version. I insisted on the native speaker's version. I never heard from this client again. One client said "I can get a better translation from Google Translate". These google-maniacs are a pox on the translation profession. ▲ Collapse


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