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Spanish translation and interpreting services
Certified Spanish translation and professional Spanish interpreters for government agencies, courts, healthcare, schools, and employers, written for the readers you actually serve: Mexican and Central American families, Caribbean communities, or an audience in Spain.
Spanish, in its own words
Español
Todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y, dotados como están de razón y conciencia, deben comportarse fraternalmente los unos con los otros.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
One English word, many Spanish answers
Ask how to say “bus” in Spanish and the right answer depends on where your reader grew up. Each word below is from the Real Academia Española dictionary, which marks the countries where a meaning is used.
- camiónMexicobus (elsewhere, a truck)
- guaguaCuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Canary Islandsbus
- colectivoArgentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Perubus
- autobúsThe dictionary’s general termbus
A notice that says “camión” tells a Mexican reader where to catch the bus and tells a Puerto Rican reader about a truck. It is not only buses: Spain says “ordenador” for computer, where Latin America says “computadora.” That is why we ask who will read your Spanish before we translate it.
Spanish in the United States
6 in 10 U.S. residents who speak a language other than English at home speak Spanish.[1] source
- Speakers at home
- 44.9 million people age 5 and older speak Spanish at home (44,867,699 in 2024), about 6 in 10 of everyone who speaks a language other than English at home[1] source
- Limited English
- 18,432,221 of them, 41 percent, speak English less than “very well”[1] source
- Largest communities
- California (10.8 million speakers), Texas (8.3 million), Florida (5.2 million), and New York (2.8 million); the largest metro areas are Los Angeles, New York, Miami, and Houston[2] source
- Heritage
- Mexican origin accounts for 39.0 million of the 68.0 million Hispanic or Latino residents (57 percent), followed by Puerto Rican, Cuban, Salvadoran, Dominican, and Guatemalan origin[3] source
- Immigration courts
- Spanish accounted for 549,013 initial case completions in FY 2024, more than 25 times the next language, English[4] source
- Federal courts
- The federal court interpreter certification exam is offered for Spanish/English only, the judiciary’s primary interpreting need[5] source
Spanish in Colorado
Our headquarters is in Aurora, in the Denver metro area, so we schedule on-site Spanish interpreters across Colorado and nationwide, and translate for Colorado agencies, courts, hospitals, schools, and employers.
2 in 3 Coloradans who speak a language other than English at home speak Spanish.[10] source
- Colorado
- 635,821 Coloradans speak Spanish at home, about two in three of everyone in the state who speaks a language other than English[10] source
- Limited English
- 228,001 of them, 36 percent, speak English less than “very well”[10] source
- Denver metro
- 376,142 Spanish speakers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area; 147,383 (39 percent) speak English less than “very well”[10] source
What good Spanish translation takes
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Choose the audience before the wording
Spanish shares one spelling system, but everyday vocabulary differs sharply by country. A notice for families of Mexican and Central American origin, a mailing for Puerto Rican or Cuban readers, and a contract bound for Madrid call for different word choices. Tell us who reads it and where.
vosotrosustedesvos
Latin American and Spain Spanish differ in grammar, too
Spain uses vosotros for informal plural “you”; Latin America does not, and uses ustedes for every plural. Several countries, including Argentina, Uruguay, and much of Central America, use vos instead of tú. Material for U.S. readers should follow Latin American conventions unless you tell us otherwise.
usted
Neutral Spanish has limits
U.S. “neutral” Spanish avoids words tied to one country, which works well for forms, notices, and instructions. It cannot avoid every choice: the form of “you” and some verb endings will still read as regional, so we keep them consistent and register-appropriate, usually the formal usted for public documents.
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Two surnames, kept in order
Spanish names usually carry two surnames, the father’s first and the mother’s second, and records index under the first. Certified translations keep every name exactly as written on the source, and your intake systems should store both surnames so files match.
Spanish translation services
Our Spanish translators work into and out of English and other languages, following an ISO 17100 process: translation by a qualified linguist, then revision by a second linguist before delivery. Certified translations include a signed statement of accuracy, and files move through our encrypted client portal.
What we translate in Spanish
- Birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Diplomas, transcripts, and immigration documents
- Contracts, court filings, and legal evidence
- Medical records and patient materials
- Technical manuals and safety documents
- Websites, software, and training content
Spanish interpreters
Our Spanish interpreters work in person, by phone, and by video, in consecutive and simultaneous modes. We match each assignment to the setting, with court-certified or credentialed interpreters where the work requires them, send briefing materials ahead so interpreters arrive prepared, and assign a team for long or simultaneous sessions. Every Spanish interpreter is background-checked and bound by a confidentiality agreement.
More Spanish services
Trilingual ASL–Spanish interpreting
Interpreters who work between ASL, Spanish, and English for Deaf family members in Spanish-speaking households.
Spanish simultaneous interpreting and equipment
Interpreters plus receivers, headsets, and booths from our Denver hub for community meetings, safety trainings, and conferences.
Certified translation of Latin American civil records
Birth, marriage, and death certificates (actas) and school records for USCIS, courts, and schools, with a signed statement of accuracy.
Why agencies choose us for Spanish
Spanish is our most-requested language, and our Spanish team carries the credentials courts, hospitals, and agencies ask for.
Federally certified court interpreters
Spanish interpreters who passed the Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination, for federal court and other high-stakes legal work.
Colorado-certified court interpreters
Interpreters certified for Colorado courts, for hearings, depositions, and attorney–client meetings.
CCHI-certified medical interpreters
Medical interpreters nationally certified by the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters.
ATA-certified translators
Spanish translators certified by the American Translators Association.
We are very pleased with the job that the interpreters did for CDI’s Safety Stand Down. Their translation was very clear and accurate making it a total success for all of our Spanish speaking employees. … Overall we had a great experience working with Translation Excellence.
Everything went GREAT! The interpreters were very professional and accommodating. The translators were very engaged and interested in our conference as well.
Our Spanish work
Selected Spanish projects for our clients.
- County human services agenciesVideo, on-site, and phone Spanish interpreting.
- Eye care practicesOn-site Spanish interpreting.
- Child advocacy centersOn-site and phone Spanish interpreting.
- Law firmsOn-site, video, and phone Spanish interpreting.
- State agenciesVideo, simultaneous, and on-site Spanish interpreting.
- CompaniesSimultaneous, phone, and on-site Spanish interpreting.
Who relies on our Spanish linguists
Healthcare
Consent forms, discharge instructions, and patient portals, plus Spanish interpreters for appointments in person, by phone, or by video.
Courts and legal
Certified translation of evidence, contracts, and filings, and court-certified Spanish interpreters for hearings and depositions.
Schools
IEP documents, enrollment packets, and parent notices, and interpreters for conferences and school board meetings.
Government agencies
Benefit notices, public health campaigns, and language access plans for Spanish-speaking residents.
Employers
Safety training, handbooks, and benefits enrollment for Spanish-speaking crews in plants, warehouses, and job sites.
Websites and apps
Spanish versions of websites, portals, and customer apps, kept in step with the English site.
Spanish translation and interpreting FAQs
Should our Spanish translation use Latin American or Spain Spanish?
For U.S. audiences, Latin American Spanish in almost every case: most U.S. Spanish speakers trace their roots to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Choose Spain Spanish when the readers are in Spain, for example a contract with a Spanish partner or a product launch in Madrid.
What is neutral Spanish, and when should we use it?
Neutral Spanish avoids slang and country-specific vocabulary so that readers from any Spanish-speaking country understand it. It suits forms, notices, signage, and instructions for a mixed U.S. audience. For marketing to one community, or for a single-country audience, targeted wording reads more naturally.
How are Spanish names with two surnames handled on a certified translation?
Exactly as they appear on the source document, with both surnames in their original order and every accent mark. We do not drop the second surname or add hyphens unless you ask us to, so the translation matches the person’s other records.
Do you provide Spanish interpreters for federal and state courts?
Yes. We schedule court-certified Spanish interpreters where the work requires them, plus credentialed Spanish interpreters for depositions, attorney meetings, and administrative hearings, on-site, by phone, or by video.
Do you provide certified Spanish translation?
Yes. Certified Spanish translations include a signed statement that the translation is complete and accurate, the format courts, schools, and immigration authorities such as USCIS require.
How much does Spanish translation cost?
Price depends on the word count, subject matter, deadline, and whether you need certification. Send your files for a fixed quote and delivery date, with no obligation.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Table C16001: Language spoken at home for the population 5 years and over (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Table B16001: Language spoken at home by ability to speak English (national, state, and metro) (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Table B03001: Hispanic or Latino origin by specific origin (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Department of Justice, EOIR Adjudication Statistics, Top 10 Languages for Initial Case Completions, FY 2024 (data generated October 10, 2024) (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Courts, Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (opens in a new tab)
- Spanish dialects and varieties (vosotros, voseo, regional vocabulary) (opens in a new tab)
- Standard Spanish (neutral Spanish) (opens in a new tab)
- Spanish naming customs (opens in a new tab)
- OHCHR, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Spanish (Español) (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Table B16001: Colorado and the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area (opens in a new tab)
- Real Academia Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: camión (opens in a new tab)
- Real Academia Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: guagua (opens in a new tab)
- Real Academia Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: colectivo (opens in a new tab)
- Real Academia Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: autobús (opens in a new tab)
- Real Academia Española, Diccionario de la lengua española: ordenador (opens in a new tab)
Tell us what’s at stake. We’ll show you how we’d handle it.
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