Portuguese Translation Services

Although the population of Portugal is only about 10.5 million, the Portuguese language is much more prevalent, with more than 250 million native Portuguese speakers worldwide. It is the official language of seven countries and the co-official language of three others. These countries, however, span three continents, including Europe (where it is the third-most spoken language), Africa and South America. The resulting linguistic differences are significant: not only is the vocabulary quite different from region to region, but verb usage and even spelling differ markedly. This can often result in strange, even “laughable” expressions if the language does not cater to the regional Portuguese of your target audience – especially in technical content.

In fact, these regional distinctives are so significant that the use of Portuguese from one region is often considered offensive to native speakers in another region. Each side claims to have the “true Portuguese” – while in reality, there is no such thing as “standard” Portuguese. Consequently, effective Portuguese content – whether written or spoken – requires an in-depth knowledge of these regional differences to ensure clear communication to your audience, and to avoid unintended offense. 

Here at LubasLab, our team of knowledgeable writers and professional Portuguese translators is ready to lend our expertise and provide you with the tools you need. Keeping your specific Portuguese-speaking target audience in focus, we communicate your message in a way that speaks to them, complete with all of their local linguistic idiosyncrasies.