AsiaLocalize provides certified and professional Portuguese translation services for companies reaching Brazil, Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa. Native Portuguese linguists translate legal, technical, business and digital content between Portuguese and English or other languages, in the variety your audience uses, under an ISO 17100-certified translation and revision process.
Quick definition
Portuguese translation services convert content between Portuguese and other languages for readers in Brazil, Portugal, Portuguese-speaking Africa and beyond. Professional Portuguese translation starts by choosing the right variety, Brazilian or European Portuguese, then adapts vocabulary, tone and formats to that market.
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Language challenges
Portuguese looks familiar to many English speakers, but natural, accurate Portuguese depends on choices a machine or a non-native translator often misses:
We confirm the target market first, then record terminology and tone in a glossary and style guide.
Choose the variety your readers use. Brazilian Portuguese suits Brazil; European Portuguese suits Portugal and is usually the reference in Portuguese-speaking Africa.
| Brazilian Portuguese | European Portuguese | |
|---|---|---|
| Main markets | Brazil | Portugal, and usually Angola, Mozambique and other African Portuguese-speaking countries |
| Everyday vocabulary | ônibus (bus), celular (mobile phone), trem (train) | autocarro (bus), telemóvel (mobile phone), comboio (train) |
| Spelling | Shared 1990 agreement, with Brazilian forms such as fato (fact) | Shared 1990 agreement, with European forms such as facto (fact) |
| Addressing the reader | você in most everyday and business contexts | tu for informal text; você or o senhor and a senhora for formal text |
| Continuous tense | Gerund: estou fazendo | Infinitive: estou a fazer |
| Our advice | Use for any content aimed at Brazil | Use for Portugal and most African markets |
Certified translation
Yes. We provide certified Portuguese translations for legal documents, academic records, government applications and business use, each with a signed statement of accuracy. Requirements differ by country and authority, so tell us where the translation will be submitted and we will confirm what it needs before we start.
Our linguists
Your project goes to native Portuguese translators who specialize in your subject, from law and finance to technology and marketing. We assign Brazilian linguists for Brazilian audiences and European Portuguese linguists for Portugal and Portuguese-speaking Africa, so the result reads as if it were written locally.
Services
End-to-end Portuguese language services, delivered by one native team.
Contracts, affidavits, court filings, manuals, engineering reports, annual reports and employee handbooks.
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Website content, UI elements, app descriptions and Portuguese SEO for Brazilian and European audiences.
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Interpreters for legal proceedings, business meetings and remote sessions by phone or video.
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Process
Every project follows our ISO 17100-certified workflow, with a dedicated project manager as your point of contact.
Send your files and tell us the target market. We assess the scope and send an estimate.
We match a native translator with experience in your industry and variety.
The translation is revised by a second linguist for accuracy and cultural fit.
You receive the translation in the format you need, ready to use.
Industries
Native Portuguese translators for regulated, technical and consumer content.
Contracts, court documents and certified translations.
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Annual reports, banking and investor communications.
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Clinical, pharmaceutical and medical device content.
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Product listings and checkout flows for Brazilian shoppers.
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In-game text and store pages for Brazilian players.
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Technical and HSE documents for oil, gas and renewables.
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Manuals, parts catalogs and dealer content.
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Campaigns and social content adapted to each market.
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More languages
Expanding beyond Portuguese-speaking markets? We translate the major languages of Asia and the Middle East.
Tell us whether you need Brazilian or European Portuguese, what you need translated and your deadline, and we will send a clear quote. Native Portuguese linguists handle translation and revision from start to finish.
Portuguese translation is usually priced per word. The rate depends on subject matter, variety, file format, turnaround and any desktop publishing needed. Send us your files and we will provide a detailed quote.
They share grammar and spelling rules, but vocabulary, pronunciation, forms of address and some grammar differ. For example, a bus is ônibus in Brazil and autocarro in Portugal. Content should use the variety its readers use.
Written Portuguese in Angola, Mozambique and other African Portuguese-speaking countries generally follows European Portuguese conventions, with local vocabulary. Tell us your audience and we will recommend the best approach.
Yes. We provide certified Portuguese translations of legal, academic, immigration and business documents with a signed statement of accuracy. Requirements vary by authority, so tell us where the translation will be submitted.
Yes, in both directions, and Portuguese paired with Asian and other European languages. Translation is always performed by a native speaker of the target language.
Yes. We translate website content, UI strings and app store listings, adapt formats and SEO keywords for Brazil or Portugal, and check that longer Portuguese text fits your layouts.
Send the files or describe the scope, the target market and your deadline. We assess the material and come back with a quote covering what the work involves.
Phone: +603-2169-6313
Email: info@asialocalize.com
