Pronto Translations has over 20 years of experience in providing professional translation and localization services, including English to Brazilian Portuguese and English to European Portuguese translation for professional and personal purposes.
Understanding the Need for Specialized American to Portuguese Translation
Although the main characteristics of the language are the same, Portuguese translators know that each country has developed its own idiom and specific grammar structures. If you need Portuguese translation services, it is mostly for business, immigration, work, or medical purposes. In this case, accuracy is crucial; especially if you are required to certify the English to Portuguese translation.
If you compare the way people in Portugal and Brazil speak and write, you will notice striking differences. The same is true for an English to Portuguese translation prepared for each of the other regions in the Lusophone world (countries where Portuguese is an official language).
Where Do You Need Portuguese Translation Services?
Portugal is the place from which the language spread to other parts of the world. With a population of 10.31 million, it is an important member of the European Union.
The largest country where you need the assistance of Portuguese translators is Brazil with 70% of all Lusophone speakers in the world. For best English to Portuguese translation, make sure that the translator understands the specific syntactic structures and loanwords used in Brazil.
Other nations where you might need English to Portuguese translation are:
- Angola – 47% of the 12.3 million population speaks the language as a native tongue
- Cape Verde – Portuguese is the official language of the country, although the population also speaks Kriolu, a Creole-based Portuguese language
- East Timor – this country gained its independence on May 20, 2002, and announced Portuguese as its official language, so you need Portuguese translation services
- Guinea-Bissau – although a secondary language in this country, you will need the services of Portuguese translators here, as 27.1% of the population speaks the standard version of the language
- Mozambique – 3.6 million people speak Portuguese in this country
São Tomé and Príncipe – 95% of people are Portuguese; for 50% of them, it is the first language - Equatorial Guinea – here, Portuguese translation to Spanish is in demand, as both languages are spoken
- Macao – despite being under China’s control since 1999, you will need
As for the other Lusophone markets, European Portuguese is generally used. Should your message be directed to a specific Lusophone country other than Brazil or Portugal, the messaging and exact type of Portuguese to be used can be tailored specifically to that market.
Should you have any questions or doubts about what type of Portuguese to use, please speak to one of our Language Matter Experts.
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