Translation and localization into Dutch.
Documents, websites, software, marketing, training materials and other content that needs to become Dutch.
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What Dutch translation covers.
English to Dutch translation turns your text into Dutch that says the same thing. Localization adapts it for the people who will read it: their conventions, their expectations and the way a Dutch company in your field would actually put it. Most projects need some of both, and it helps to know which before the work starts.
Translation is where my work started in 2005, and it is still at the centre of it. The aim is Dutch that reads as though it was written in Dutch, for the people who will actually read it.
Localization goes a step further. Wording, tone and detail are adapted so that a website, a product or a campaign feels at home with a Dutch audience.
- Documents and business content
- Websites and landing pages
- Software and app text
- Marketing and campaign material
- Training materials
How it works.
You send the material
A file, a link or a rough description is enough to start.
I tell you what it needs
Scope, timing and cost, stated plainly before any work begins, along with my questions about audience and tone.
I translate and localize
In context wherever possible, checking names and terms with you as they come up.
You get the Dutch back
Ready to use, with a note on any choices you should know about.
You work with me directly throughout. How I like to work
Two choices to make early.
Two decisions shape a Dutch text more than any others. The first is how you address the reader: the formal 'u' or the informal 'je'. It sets the whole tone of a brand, and switching halfway is one of the first things a Dutch reader notices.
The second is where your readers are. The Netherlands and Flanders share a standard language, but word choice and tone differ. Tell me who you are writing for and I'll help you settle both before the work starts.
What helps me start
- The text itself, in whatever file it lives in
- Where it will be published and who will read it
- Earlier Dutch material, a glossary or a style guide, if you have them
- Anything that must stay in English: product names, slogans, legal wording
Questions people ask.
What kind of content do you translate into Dutch?
Business and marketing content, websites, software, eLearning and multimedia, among other things. If you are not sure whether your material fits, show me what you have.
What is the difference between translation and localization?
Translation carries the meaning across. Localization also adapts wording, tone, examples and conventions so the text feels written for a Dutch audience. A contract needs translation. A landing page or an app usually needs localization.
Should my Dutch text use 'u' or 'je'?
It depends on your audience and your brand. Many consumer brands in the Netherlands use the informal 'je', while formal and official communication often keeps 'u'. What matters most is choosing once and staying consistent. I'll recommend one when I see the material.
Do I work with you directly?
Yes. You deal with me from the first message to the delivery, and I'm straightforward about scope, timing and what I think will work best.
Tell me what you're working on.
A file, a link, a video, a rough explanation or an idea that is still taking shape: send me what you have and tell me what you want to achieve.
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