ALTA Language Services has provided world-class Portuguese translation services to the Fortune 500 for more than three decades. Portuguese is a language with substantial regional differences, such as Brazilian and European Portuguese. ALTA’s translations are tailored specifically to the market in question, and as such we only use native, Portuguese-speaking translators from the targeted region. Whether you need to translate Portuguese to English or English to Portuguese, or you need a high-quality native interpreter for an event, we can help. Learn more about our language translation services.
Choose from one of ALTA’s specialized Portuguese document translation services below, or call 800.895.8210 to speak with a project manager. Quotes are always free.
Translators deal with the written word, often translating documents from one language to another. Our translators are experts in terminology and vocabulary and are paired to projects based on the industry they’ve worked in. A marketing translator would never handle a medical document, for example.
Interpreters facilitate real‑time communication, rendering spoken or signed Portuguese into English (or vice versa) during meetings, conferences, court proceedings, or other live interactions. Our certified interpreters are trained for on-site and virtual remote interpretation. They are familiar with the protocols of various settings—from business negotiations to legal hearings.
For legal documents, such as birth certificates, U.S. agencies will often request a certified English or certified Portuguese translation. ALTA can provide a certified, notarized copy of the document for legal use. The translation will be signed by an ALTA representative. The document includes a statement that our Portuguese to English translators have provided an accurate translation of the original document.
ALTA has been translating documents for more than three decades. In that time we have garnered a long list of satisfied clients. Please see our In Good Company page for a list of customers. This includes including Fortune 500 clients, who have relied on ALTA for their translation needs.
If you have a lot of repetition throughout your document, or you believe you will have future documents that contain repetition, we can utilize translation memory tools to facilitate your needs and reduce the cost of your translation. Memory tools help identify and discount repetitive text, while still ensuring your translations are always done by an experienced linguist – never a machine.
We are the only translation company of our size that is completely employee-owned. This means everyone you work with – from the first call to the project delivery – has a vested interest in providing the highest quality translations and service in the market.
Do you have a lot of repetition throughout your document, or you believe you will have future documents that contain repetition? We can use translation memory tools to facilitate your needs and reduce the cost of your translation. Not to be confused with machine translation, translation memory tools are productivity boosters for human Portuguese translators. Memory tools help identify and discount repetitive text, while still ensuring your translations are always done by an experienced linguist.
Portuguese is the official language in 9 countries, including Brazil, Portugal, Mozambique, Angola, and Cape Verde. World-wide there are 223 million native speakers of the language, which is considered a Western Romance Language. In the United States, Portuguese is the 12th most spoken language in the country. Document translation services from English to Portuguese rank in ALTA’s 10 most frequently requested languages for translation.
Portuguese translation pricing depends on word count, document type, subject matter complexity, and turnaround time. ALTA provides free, no-obligation quotes typically within 2 business hours.
Submit your document through the free quote form on this page or call ALTA directly. A project manager will review your content, confirm whether you need Brazilian or European Portuguese, and provide a project plan covering turnaround time and pricing. This service is free.
Turnaround depends on document length, complexity, and subject matter. When you request a quote, a project manager will confirm a delivery timeline based on your specific needs. If you have a firm deadline, mention it upfront. ALTA will work to accommodate it.
Brazilian and European Portuguese differ substantially in vocabulary, spelling, grammar, and regional expressions. Content translated for one market can read as unnatural or incorrect in the other. ALTA addresses this by using only native translators from the specific target region. A translator working on Brazilian content is a native speaker from Brazil. European Portuguese projects are handled by translators native to Portugal or the relevant Lusophone market.
Yes. For legal documents such as birth certificates, ALTA provides a certified, notarized translation signed by an ALTA representative. The document includes a formal statement confirming that the translation is accurate and complete, as required by U.S. agencies.
No. Every Portuguese translation at ALTA is completed by a human linguist, not a machine. ALTA does use translation memory tools, which are different. These tools identify repeated passages within a document to reduce cost, but a qualified human translator reviews and completes all content.
ALTA provides Portuguese translation across legal, healthcare, finance, government, education, and human resources. Translators are matched to projects by industry background. A legal translator handles formal documents, while a marketing translator works on campaigns and sales content. The two are never interchanged.
Yes. ALTA uses native Portuguese-speaking translators, matched to the specific regional market required for each project, whether Brazilian or European Portuguese. Translators are also paired by industry expertise to ensure terminology accuracy across specialized subject matter.
When you contact ALTA, either by phone or through the free quote form above, one of our project managers will gather details about your Portuguese interpretation or document translation project. We’ll work with you to come up with the best plan to deliver a quick turnaround time at the lowest possible rate. Quotations are always free and are typically provided in 2 business hours or less. Give us a call at 800.895.8210 or fill out the form above.
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