Translation
Professional translation across Norwegian, Danish and English, with accuracy, terminology and reader intent at the centre of every decision.
Explore translationINDEPENDENT NORDIC LANGUAGE SPECIALIST
The right words.
The right nuance.
Every time.
I’m Precious Afolabi. For over nine years, I’ve helped translation agencies and businesses communicate with confidence across Norwegian, Danish and English. You get precise language, sound judgement and a specialist who takes ownership of every detail.
Or email me directlyONE SPECIALIST, START TO FINISHENGLISH ↔ NORWEGIAN ↔ DANISHDETAILS NEVER OVERLOOKED
Built on professional collaboration
Selected language industry partners
LANGUAGE PAIRS
Your words, at home in every language.
Six translation directions. One consistent standard of care.
WHAT I DO
Language that works.
Not just reads well.
Accuracy is the starting point. The real craft is making every sentence work for its readers, its purpose and the place it appears.
Localization
Nordic localization that makes software, websites and digital experiences feel purposeful, clear and natural to their users.
Explore localizationRevision
Independent source-to-target review to identify subtle errors, resolve inconsistencies and give teams greater confidence before release.
Explore revisionMTPE
Thoughtful machine translation post editing that checks every segment against meaning, context and the quality level your project requires.
Explore mtpeLinguistic QA
Linguistic quality assurance in context, with practical findings that help teams fix what users will actually see.
Explore linguistic qaSubtitling
Norwegian and Danish subtitle translation and review that respect meaning, natural dialogue and the viewer’s reading experience.
Explore subtitlingTranscription
Clear Norwegian and Danish transcription, with careful attention to speakers, terminology and the level of detail you need.
Explore transcriptionDTP & layout review
Language-aware desktop publishing and layout review to keep translated files legible, complete and professionally presented.
Explore dtp & layout reviewWorking pairsNorwegian ↔ EnglishDanish ↔ EnglishNorwegian ↔ Danish
SELECTED WORK
Precision lives
in the details.
Real examples of the decisions behind accurate, usable language. Project details are anonymized to respect confidentiality.
Technical documentationPrecision in an electric equipment manual
- The challenge
- An operating and maintenance manual needed consistent Norwegian for electrical components, fluids and safety instructions. Refrigerant and coolant had to remain distinct.
- My work
- I checked the post edited text against the source, aligned component terminology and reviewed warnings, numbers, units and instruction strength.
- The deliverable
- Norwegian operating and maintenance content with terminology and safety language reviewed against the English source.
Medical device documentationConsistency across medical document versions
- The challenge
- Updated device documentation needed to follow approved references while preserving warnings, product identifiers and interface references.
- My work
- I used the approved versions as reference, checked Danish regulatory phrasing and maintained product names, identifiers and UI tags as instructed.
- The deliverable
- Danish instructions and supporting documentation translated and reviewed against the supplied reference material.
Software interfacesClear language at the point of action
- The challenge
- Short interface strings needed to communicate user actions and permissions clearly, with consistent terminology and intact placeholders.
- My work
- I reviewed Norwegian strings against their source and interface context, checked terminology across screens and preserved tags and placeholders.
- The deliverable
- Reviewed Norwegian interface content with corrections to wording, consistency and contextual clarity.
ABOUT ME
One specialist.
Full accountability.
I work where language, context and responsibility meet. Based in London and working with clients worldwide, I bring more than nine years of professional translation and localization experience to every assignment.
With native Norwegian, near-native Danish and fluent English, I focus on what readers actually need to understand. That means keeping technical terminology precise, instructions unambiguous and communication natural, without losing the meaning of the source.
There is no unnecessary handoff. You brief me directly, I flag uncertainties early and I deliver against your agreed requirements. From reference materials and terminology to final checks, I treat quality as a process, not a last-minute step.
Tools I work with
Trados Studio · memoQ · Phrase · XTM Cloud · Smartcat · Xbench
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HOW I WORK
Clarity at every step.
Confidence at handover.
A dependable process keeps communication simple and your project on track.
Scope it right
We establish the audience, language direction, deliverables, references and timing upfront. You know exactly what I’ll handle.
Translate with intent
I work with your terminology and tools, resolve context where possible and raise targeted questions rather than making risky assumptions.
Review before release
I review accuracy, consistency, numbers, tags and formatting before handing over files that match the agreed specification.
BEFORE WE BEGIN
Before we begin,
the essentials.
Which language pairs do you work with?
I work across English and Norwegian, English and Danish, and Norwegian and Danish in both directions. Share the audience, language variant and service you need in your enquiry.
What do you need to prepare a quote?
Send the language pair, content type, service, approximate word count and deadline with its time zone. Source files and reference material help me confirm the scope and delivery format.
How are rates and delivery dates agreed?
I quote after reviewing the language pair, service, content complexity, volume, file format and deadline. Share your files and time zone so I can confirm availability and the scope before work begins.
Which files and references should I send?
Email the source files with any glossary, style guide, previous translations and instructions about the final format. For software, screenshots or string context help. For audio and video, include the duration and the transcript or subtitle format you need.
Can you work in my CAT tool?
I work with Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase, XTM Cloud and Smartcat, and use Xbench for linguistic quality checks. Share your platform and workflow requirements before we start.
Do you handle ongoing localization work?
Yes. I support individual assignments and recurring translation, revision, MTPE and QA workflows. Availability and delivery schedules are agreed around your scope.
LET’S TALK
Have something
worth saying?
Tell me what you’re creating, who needs to understand it and when it needs to be ready. I’ll review your brief personally and respond with a clear way forward.
afolabiprecious233@gmail.com