Many businesses from the Netherlands, which intend to start business operations, or have already set up operations in English speaking nations such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and others can benefit from having their information translated from Dutch into English.

Dutch to English translation in the past

In early history, there was no Standard Dutch dialect and thus literature during this time was written in the dialects of Dutch that were prevalent in the geographical area.

The first known Dutch English translation was of the 12th century book “Reynaert- the Fox” which was translated to English by William Caxton and circulated among English readers in the west. This book talked about the misdeeds of the ruler, who was said to act like a fox ruling a kingdom of animals. The writer criticized the government and society of the time and wanted readers from different nations to know about this Kingdom.

Another application of Dutch English translation is believed to have existed since the 17th century, when some parts of the Dutch Kingdom were under British rule.During this period, the act of Dutch to English translation was limited to the Kings and their courts. Translations included administrative and diplomatic communiqués between the Dutch Kings and the British rulers.

Along the same lines, other translations of Dutch literature to English include the works of eminent Dutch writer Eduard Dekker, who went by the pen name “Multatuli,” which were also translated during the latter years of the 19th century into English for English readers in the west. Also, in the 20th century, Anne Frank’s “Diary of a young girl” was translated to English from Dutch.

Dutch to English translations in the modern period

In recent times, Dutch English translations have not been restricted to the translation of literature alone. Today, with the heavy competition among businesses following globalization it has become necessary for entrepreneurs to search for new markets in order to increase business revenues and avoid stagnation. Businesses from diverse segments have already begun to benefit from professional Dutch English translation services provided by different translation companies.

Modern technologies in both communications and the execution of translation projects have made it easier for translation company clients to contract Dutch translation services from native Dutch translators, regardless of the client’s location. These new technologies in the information age, can aid in receiving translations that are executed faster and at a reasonable cost from native translators who live far away.

Dutch to English translations provided by BBDutch

BBDutch is strategically headquartered in New York. The company has been delivering quality Dutch to English translations for over a decade. During these years of service, we have delivered translations to hundreds of corporate clients from various business divisions. BBDutch has native English translators who also posses skills in various Dutch dialects. These native English translators clearly understand the difference between the English in the United States of America and in the United Kingdom and can thus deliver perfect Dutch English translations based on the target location. In addition to our translators, we have experienced proofreaders, skilled editors, quality assurance managers and project managers that make sure that the Dutch translation delivered is of the highest quality.

For each type of business, we have specialized translators who have academic qualifications and experience in the respective field. For example, our specialized translator working in the agricultural industry has a degree in agricultural sciences and has worked for more than 5 years delivering translations for this specialty field. Because of this, we have been able to deliver the best quality translations to clients from different fields of business for several years.

BBDutch is a corporate member of the 7Brands group. Moreover, 7Brands is an established and active member of the American Translators Association as well as the New York Circle of Translators. 7Brands is also ISO 9001:2000 certified. Since we are a group member of 7Brands, we also follow the strict international quality standards and professional ethics laid down by the association.

We understand the confidentiality aspect of our clients’ information. BBDutch has a self-designed, distinctive, and leak proof system that our complete team of professionals follows ensuring that the confidentiality of all information remains intact. In addition to taking suitable measures at our end, we also provide non-disclosure agreements upon request. Furthermore, clients do not pay for these agreements.

Applications of Dutch to English translation

Almost 15 % of the exports from the Netherlands are sent to English speaking countries like the United States of America and the United Kingdom. There are also several enterprises that have trade businesses with companies from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other English speaking countries. This trade business amounts to 16% of the total imports from the Netherlands. Considering these facts, Dutch corporations and individual entrepreneurs can benefit from Dutch English translation services from BBDutch to increase their business revenues.

Different types of businesses that can benefit from Dutch to English translation services include but are not limited to:

1) Petrochemical
2) Engineering
3) Manufacturing
4) Consumer goods
5) Information Technology and
6) Legal.