4.8 out of 5 Based on 2286 reviews
When you truly need to make a deep connection with an audience in another language, sometimes a straight translation, however accurate, isn’t enough. Clarity, humour, and cultural references can all be lost in translation, making your message at best ineffective, or at worst damaging to your brand. Our transcreation services use specialist creative translators to produce a version of your message that resonates with a new audience in a different culture, not just a different language. The end result might have a completely different wording or concept to your original version, but it will make an emotional connection with the audience because it will make the most of cultural knowledge and language. Creating a message that fits a local market is a powerful way for brands and companies to reach new markets. From a one-word brand name that represents your whole business to long-form content on your website, our creative translation services include all types of copy, from website content and company literature to advertising straplines, brand names, and taglines. Our translators can work in all media, including print, website transcreation, audio and televisual.
We've helped global brands and smaller businesses expand in 38 countries and 200 languages.
— Arthur Toomey
— Rebecca
Pioneering UK translation company, first to achieve ISO 17100 accreditation, among many industry quality certifications.
Selected by Goldman Sachs to be an exclusive member of its £500 million innovation programme for better customer experiences!
As ATC and EUATC members, we prioritise your satisfaction by upholding the highest standards in business ethics and translation quality.
Celebrating 20+ years, Absolute Translations has mastered the art of providing quality translations at transparent, low prices to meet your language needs.
Absolute Translations is GDPR compliant, with independently regulated information and security systems, putting your data security first.
We have provided creative translation services for a wide range of brands and companies across sectors from retail and technology to the medical industry and publishing. Our transcreation team have worked on slogans, jingles, taglines, brand names, adverts, website content, software and much more, delivering creative results that break free from translation into creativity. Our transcreation team understand branding, marketing and sales techniques and can help you leverage these in their native language. We are proud of our work for luxury chocolatier Hotel Chocolate, who asked us to translate advertising slogans such as “It’s so spicy it will blow your socks off”. This colourful English language idiom worked well in their home market, but the direct translation was non-sensical in their new target market of Spain. Our creative translation involved a Spanish phrase involving a bull and red eyes – unknown in English-speaking markets but effective in Spanish ones!
Our creative translation team incudes native-speakers in a wide range of languages who specialise in transcreation. These are not just translators, they are creatives trained in their specialist area, whether that’s advertising, marketing, technology or other industries. First and foremost they are communication experts who can help you reach your target market by translating your message, not just your words. Absolute Translations has 20+ years’ expertise in the translation industry and is a member of the Asssociation of Translation Companies as well as holding two ISO certifications, including ISO 17100 : 2015, a specialist translation accreditation. We work with professional translators with at least five years experience and specialist expertise in their area. Our project management team put customer satisfaction at the heart of what they do, and will guide your creative translation project from start to finish, connecting you with the right team and ensuring delivery on time and on budget.
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4 weeks ago
very efficient
very efficient. delivered as promised
4 weeks ago
I’m very satisfied
I’m very satisfied – quick document translation, clear pricing, and a great final result. I highly recommend!
4 weeks ago
Professional translation
Professional translation, prompt and efficient response
1 month ago
Recommended!
I’ve used their services a few times now and I am very happy with the experience! Very professional and quick service. Recommended!
yesterday
Very responsive
Quick and professional responses that enabled us to work to some very short timescales.
2 days ago
Fast and easy booking
Kristin was able to obtain remote interpreters needed for 9.30am at 5pm the day before. Thank you so much!
3 days ago
Great service!
Excellent translation company, less than 48 hours from first contact for translation to be complete.Great communication and professionally presented.Would use again 100%
1 week ago
Fantastic Interpreter and Team!
I needed an interpreter for a confidential meeting with 48 hours notice. Kristin and Evi provided a quote and organised this so quickly, explaining the details clearly. Joanna was our interpreter, she was on time, professional and a great help. Thank you!
1 week ago
Excellent service
Excellent service, exactly what I needed, reasonably priced, in fact cheaper than expected. Highly recommended, a translation service you can trust.
1 week ago
Amazing services
Quick and Efficient
1 week ago
Excellent service
Excellent service, quick and reliable
2 weeks ago
Excellent
Excellent! Prompt and clear response to my request. I cannot fault the experience with this organisation.
2 weeks ago
The communication and service were…
The communication and service were fast, easy and precise.
2 weeks ago
What a fantastic service
What a fantastic service. Was very impressed on how fast they reply to your emails and they keep in touch with you. When it arrived the paperwork was presented very well and very professional. Would highly recommend and would use them again. Thank you so much for what you did
3 weeks ago
Great Service, Quick Turnaround, Positive Experience
Great, responsive communication from Melis at Absolute Translations. As I'm on a v. limited budget, I chose to translate the document in question myself (being fluent in both languages). Absolute were happy to proof and certify my translation, no quibbles, allowing me to remain solvent! I am very grateful for the service that was provided; quick turnaround and I was able to collect in person at their London offices. Now, let's hope HM Gov accept!
3 weeks ago
Quick reponse to enquiry
Quick reponse to enquiry, fast translation of a technical document, reasonably priced! Very pleased.
3 weeks ago
Fantastic service,
Fantastic service,, professional efficient,, great price!! Thank you very much
3 weeks ago
Brilliant service
Brilliant service
4 weeks ago
Excellent service
Excellent service. Requests are always turned around quickly and to a high standard.
4 weeks ago
Perfect communication fast delivery.
We used this company for first time. Honestly not disappointed. Everything exactly how it's offering on website. Translated and delivered fast. Perfect email communications. Definitely will using again.
4 weeks ago
Reliable service on time sensitive work
Reliable service - two business day turnaround on complicated legal documents. We will definitely use them again.
4 weeks ago
very efficient
very efficient. delivered as promised
4 weeks ago
I’m very satisfied
I’m very satisfied – quick document translation, clear pricing, and a great final result. I highly recommend!
4 weeks ago
Professional translation
Professional translation, prompt and efficient response
1 month ago
Recommended!
I’ve used their services a few times now and I am very happy with the experience! Very professional and quick service. Recommended!
yesterday
Very responsive
Quick and professional responses that enabled us to work to some very short timescales.
2 days ago
Fast and easy booking
Kristin was able to obtain remote interpreters needed for 9.30am at 5pm the day before. Thank you so much!
3 days ago
Great service!
Excellent translation company, less than 48 hours from first contact for translation to be complete.Great communication and professionally presented.Would use again 100%
1 week ago
Fantastic Interpreter and Team!
I needed an interpreter for a confidential meeting with 48 hours notice. Kristin and Evi provided a quote and organised this so quickly, explaining the details clearly. Joanna was our interpreter, she was on time, professional and a great help. Thank you!
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