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Translations

Providing a range of translation services for English, Italian, and Spanish languages.

Services

Certified Documents

  • Birth, Marriage, Death Certificates
  • Divorce Decrees
  • Criminal Records/Background Checks
  • Apostilles
  • Affidavits
  • Medical Records
  • Academic Transcripts
  • IDs/Passports
  • Vaccination Records

Cost

Vital Records: $25 each

Other Documents: $25 per page

What's Included?

  • 100% Human Translation
  • Certification of Translation Accuracy
  • Secure PDF Deliverable Hard copies and notarized translations available upon request at additional charge.
  • Turnaround within 24 hours for most standard documents
  • Guaranteed USCIS Acceptance
  • Guaranteed Italian Consulate Acceptance
  • All document formats accepted: PDF, scans, digital documents, screenshots, and photos
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Notarized Translations

  • $15 per signature + $5 convenience fee

Apostille Request

  • $100 per application + shipping & SOS fees

Important

Notarization services will require mail in of the original document

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Interpretation Services

Italian <> English

Professional interpretation services over the phone, remote video and in-person, including USCIS interviews.

Cost

  • Starting at $35 per hour
  • Minimum charge and/or travel fees apply for in-person services
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Language Courses

The path to Italian Citizenship is a long and winding road. Our team of experts is here to guide you every step of the way. As of December 2018, an Italian language certification proving intermediate level of mastery is required to apply for Italian citizenship by marriage or residence.

About the Course

We have partnered with Istituto Italiano Scuola, who can assist in learning Italian and preparing for the CELI Citizenship test.

Resources

For more information on their regular group and citizenship preparation classes, visit https://sfiis.org/ to learn more.

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Subtitles

Subtitling is a unique form audiovisual translation, with its own set of rules and guidelines. I use a professional software to create on-screen text timed to the spoken dialogue. This is done according to industry standards, but the appearance of the specific subtitles can be personalized to your liking.

Rates:

  • Completed script: Starting at $4 per minute of runtime
  • No script: Starting at $5 per minute of runtime

Closed Captions

Similar to subtitles, CC also include a textual representation of all on-screen audio. They are generally intended for people who are hearing impaired.

Rates:

  • Completed script: Starting at $4 per minute of runtime
  • No script: Starting at $5 per minute of runtime

Dub Script Adaptation

When a movie is dubbed in a foreign language, the script must be adapted to be as close as to the original as possible. This is where the audio translation gets creative, because the new dialogue must be synchronized to match not only the original meaning, but also the speaker’s lip movements, and intonations.

Rates:

  • Starting at $5 per minute of runtime

Transcription

Transcription is the process in which speech or audio is converted into a written text document (and translated into a foreign language)

Rates:

  • Starting at $3 per minute of runtime
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Custom Project

Please request a quote for any other types of translations, including but not limited to: business translations (patents, contracts, etc.), academic/essay translations and literary translations.

Rate:

Starting at $0.09 per word

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About Me

Born and raised in sunny southern Italy, my wanderlust eventually got the better of me. I moved to London, which became my second home and the ultimate hub for my world travels. Despite having way too much fun, I successfully completed college, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Language Studies and Translation with a focus on Literary and Audiovisual Translation from English to Italian (and vice versa). Shortly after, I relocated to the United States and kickstarted my career. I became a member of the American Translators Association in 2015 and have built an impressive portfolio of clients.

I currently serve the San Diego, Orange County, and Los Angeles areas for in-person services, while offering top-quality certified translations to clients worldwide.

All translations include a signed Statement of Translation Accuracy and meet the requirements of international government agencies and universities.

Arianna

Owner - How Do You Say Translations

Customer Reviews

Amazing to work with!

Arianna is incredible to work with! She went above an beyond for me, and was very quick to respond to all of my requests and questions. She translated very quickly several documents (English into Italian), and even helped communicate with the Italian Consulate in California on my behalf. I highly recommend her, and will definitely use her in the future if I need anything else translated.

Cassandra

Sept 28, 2023

Highly Recommend!

Arianna has translated over 15 documents for me (English > Italian) (English > Spanish) and all have been done with such a fast turn around time and with high quality. She has also been extremely kind over communication and has helped answer some of my questions regarding dual citizenship in the process. She is reliable, communicative and offers a wonderful service. If I need any other documents translated in the future or require an interpreter she will be the first person I call. If you are going through the Italian Dual Citizenship process I would look no further. Arianna will take care of you 🙂

Sophia

Aug 11, 2023

All I Needed And More!

Not only did she help me with a certified translation of my lengthy divorce, she also provided valuable insights on how navigate the consular process for my wife's citizenship application (at no extra cost). Thank you for your great service!

Mary

Jul 5, 2023

Recommended!

I had the pleasure of working with Arianna for a certified translation, and her expertise and attention to detail shone through in every aspect of her work.
Not only did she provide an accurate translation, but her valuable advice throughout the process helped me get better insight into what I needed from her. What truly impressed me was also her incredible speed of delivery.
I highly recommend Arianna for any translation needs, and I look forward to working with her again in the future!

Freddie

Jul 5, 2023

Great Services!

Fast turnaround and all my documents were approved.

Herman

Jun 3, 2023