Finnish to English translation
Finnish to English translation is a specialised combination: Finnish has around 5.4M speakers and is official in Finland and Russian Empire.
Finnish has 15 grammatical cases and no grammatical gender. Agglutination makes strings much longer and variables hard to inflect.
Indicative freelance rates for nordic & dutch languages run from about $0.12 to $0.24 per word for general commercial work; specialised, certified and urgent jobs cost more, and literary translation is usually paid per 1,000 words.
Indicative rates
Per-word band for general commercial work in the nordic & dutch group. Real quotes depend on subject, volume, deadline and experience.
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Open calculator →Tips for Finnish → English projects
- English output is usually 25–40% shorter than the Finnish source — budget by source words.
- Decide on US or UK English spelling and punctuation conventions up front.
- For official documents (birth certificates, diplomas) into English, US agencies usually accept a translator's signed certification; check the receiving institution.
- Send reference material and a glossary of brand or series terms; it saves revision rounds and money.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Finnish to English translation cost?
Typical freelance rates are about $0.12–$0.24 per word, depending on subject, deadline and the translator's experience.
How long does it take to translate Finnish to English?
A professional translator typically produces 2,000–3,000 words a day, plus time for revision by a second linguist.