English to Polish translation

English to Polish translation is a specialised combination: Polish has around 39.7M speakers and is official in Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russian Empire.

Polish has seven cases and complex plural forms (1, 2–4, 5+), so string variables need careful handling. Formal Pan/Pani address is common.

Indicative freelance rates for central & eastern european languages run from about $0.07 to $0.15 per word for general commercial work; specialised, certified and urgent jobs cost more, and literary translation is usually paid per 1,000 words.

In the US, 509,126 people speak Polish at home and 183,009 speak English less than "very well", which drives steady demand for Polish–English translation and interpreting in healthcare, legal and public services.

Indicative rates

Per-word band for general commercial work in the central & eastern european group. Real quotes depend on subject, volume, deadline and experience.

Tips for English → Polish projects

• Allow 15–30% extra space for the Polish text in designs, subtitles and printed books.
• Agree on formality (formal vs informal address) for Polish before translation starts and record it in the style guide.
• Polish is official in 3 countries — specify the target market (Poland, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russian Empire…) so vocabulary and conventions match.
• Send reference material and a glossary of brand or series terms; it saves revision rounds and money.