Meaning before mechanics
The task is never simply to replace words. I look at who will read the text, what they need to do with it and what cannot afford to be misunderstood.
THE PERSON BEHIND PRECIOUSWRKS
Words have weight.
So does the person
behind them.
I’m Precious Afolabi, an independent Nordic translator and localization specialist. For more than nine years, I’ve helped teams make their message clear, accurate and natural across Norwegian, Danish and English.
LONDON, UK · WORKING WORLDWIDE
PRECIOUS AFOLABI / NORDIC LANGUAGE SPECIALISTMY APPROACH
Good language is precise.
Great language understands.
A translation can be technically correct and still miss the point. My job is to protect both: the meaning of the original and the experience of the person reading it.
I bring careful linguistic judgement, close attention to terminology and a practical understanding of how content moves through real projects. From technical instructions to digital interfaces, I work to make every decision deliberate, explainable and fit for purpose.
9+YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
3WORKING LANGUAGES
1DIRECT POINT OF CONTACT
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Care is not an extra.
It’s the standard.
Judgement in the details
A misplaced term, an ambiguous instruction or a broken placeholder can change the outcome. I treat those details as central to the work.
A direct working relationship
You brief the person doing the work. I ask focused questions, follow your instructions and remain accountable through delivery.
THREE LANGUAGES. BOTH DIRECTIONS.
Fluent in language.
Attentive to nuance.
Native Norwegian, near-native Danish and fluent English inform the way I work with tone, register and meaning. Closely related languages are never treated as interchangeable.
English ↔ Norwegian
English ↔ Danish
Norwegian ↔ Danish
Choose the direction that fits your project. I’ll confirm the audience, variety and delivery requirements before we begin.
WORKING WITH ME
Your standards.
My full attention.
Whether you manage recurring localization releases or need help with a single specialist document, you work with me directly.
Technical and specialist content
Experience with engineering documentation, medical device content, software, gaming and other detail-sensitive assignments. I use your approved references and raise questions when the source calls for clarification.
Built for your workflow
I work with Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase, XTM Cloud, Smartcat and Xbench. Terminology, tags, formatting and delivery specifications are part of the brief, not afterthoughts.
Clear from start to handover
We agree on the scope, rate and deadline before work begins. I communicate directly, check the details that matter and deliver in your requested format.
LET'S MAKE IT COUNT
For the words that
need to be right.
If you need a specialist who cares about the details as much as the outcome, I’d be glad to hear what you’re working on.
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