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Document translation in Cambridge, MA
Send the final English (or source) text. Translating a draft that will change tomorrow wastes both of our time.
- ⚡ Fast, fixed-price jobs
- 👀 A real person reviews every order
- 💲 No surprise invoices
- 🤝 No long contracts
Why it matters in Cambridge
Document translation for a Cambridge business has to work in the context of universities, a Kendall Square biotech cluster, and distinct walkable squares. Around Central Square and Cambridgeport, customers also come in from Arlington and other nearby places, like a packed campus September or a quiet midsummer week between sessions. LocalHank delivers the work online, and a real person reviews every order.
People in Cambridge are quick to tune out generic copy. Plain, specific writing that names Harvard Square and the actual offer tends to land better than big claims.
Who orders this around Cambridge:
- A biotech-support office in North Cambridge that needs a bilingual menu or flyer
- A Cambridge shop with a website page that should exist in a second language
- A boutique handing out forms and needing a clear, informal translation
Hank's tip: Tell us if a word has a required official translation in your industry. A Cambridge menu, a medical form, and a lease are different kinds of risk.
Service area: Cambridge businesses in Cambridgeport, Harvard Square, and Kendall Square, plus nearby communities such as Belmont, Watertown, and Medford. All work is delivered online, so there is no office visit.
Compare packages
| Basic | Standard | Premium | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $195 | $395 | $695 |
| Delivery | 24 hours* | 2 days | 3-4 days |
| Revisions | 3 revisions | As listed | As listed |
| Up to 400 words | Yes | — | — |
| 3 revisions | Yes | — | — |
| A clean formatted file | Yes | — | — |
| A notes list for phrases that need your review | Yes | — | — |
| Up to 1,000 words | — | Yes | — |
| Layout kept close to the original when we can | — | Yes | — |
| Review notes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Editable and PDF files | — | Yes | Yes |
| Up to 2,000 words | — | — | Yes |
| A second pass for tone | — | — | Yes |
After you order: what to send Hank
- The source document and the target language
- How official the use is (menu vs. contract)
- Terms that have a required translation
- Whether a native speaker will also review it
You'll get an intake email with an upload link right after checkout. The clock starts when your files arrive.
Sample work
Portfolio samples for translation are being added. Want to see examples before you order? Ask Hank and we'll send some.
Translation in Cambridge: FAQ
Which languages can you do?
Tell us the language pair when you order. If we cannot do a solid job, we will say so rather than guess.
Do you have a Cambridge office?
No. We serve Cambridge remotely.
Can a biotech-support office in Central Square order this?
Yes. A biotech-support office is a good fit for the translation package. Order online, send the items on the intake list, and the finished work comes back by email. No in-person meeting is needed.
Do you also serve customers coming from Watertown?
Yes, if that is part of how your Cambridge business actually works. Tell us in the intake, and we can name Watertown on the materials or profile copy where it belongs. We will not add towns you do not serve.
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