Compenso per traduzione di un libro narrativa
Thread poster: LGermoglio
LGermoglio
LGermoglio
Germany
Local time: 13:01
English to Italian
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Jan 31, 2018

Buongiorno,
Vorrei confrontarmi con voi su un compenso per un lavoro che mi è stato proposto.
Libro narrative di 45000parole da tradurre Ita->Eng, 100euro 4000parole +600euro a lavoro ultimato.
Cosa ne pensate? Quanto potrebbe essere a vostro avviso una tariffa adeguata?
Grazie e buona giornata
LG


 
Elena Aclasto
Elena Aclasto  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 13:01
English to Italian
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No way Jan 31, 2018

Ciao,

Regardless of whether the translation is literary or not the amount proposed (700 € total if I'm not mistaken..or is it 100 € EVERY 4.000 words + 600 when finished?) for a 180 pages book is ridiculous, especially if you consider they are asking you to translate into your non native language.

I wouldn't do it in the first place just for this reason (you must be a native or near-native English speaking level to translate in a language that isn't your own), OR I
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Ciao,

Regardless of whether the translation is literary or not the amount proposed (700 € total if I'm not mistaken..or is it 100 € EVERY 4.000 words + 600 when finished?) for a 180 pages book is ridiculous, especially if you consider they are asking you to translate into your non native language.

I wouldn't do it in the first place just for this reason (you must be a native or near-native English speaking level to translate in a language that isn't your own), OR I would ask at least 1,500 Euro.

Usually, as far as I know, publishers still pay using the "cartella", thus roughly 15/20 € per page. Do your calculations...

Elena
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LGermoglio
LGermoglio
Germany
Local time: 13:01
English to Italian
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Job is not worthy Jan 31, 2018

Elena Aclasto wrote:

Ciao,

Regardless of whether the translation is literary or not the amount proposed (700 € total if I'm not mistaken..or is it 100 € EVERY 4.000 words + 600 when finished?) for a 180 pages book is ridiculous, especially if you consider they are asking you to translate into your non native language.

I wouldn't do it in the first place just for this reason (you must be a native or near-native English speaking level to translate in a language that isn't your own), OR I would ask at least 1,500 Euro.

Usually, as far as I know, publishers still pay using the "cartella", thus roughly 15/20 € per page. Do your calculations...

Elena


Thank you Elena,
I thought the same. 700euro in total is not a worthy compensation.


 


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