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Interpreting services.

Category: Interpreting Types: simultaneous, consecutive and whispered
Since 1994
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Interpreting covers simultaneous, consecutive and whispered interpreting. The type of interpreting is arranged according to the form of the event, the number of participants, the languages and the technical conditions.

We work at conferences, EU projects, consultations, seminars, workshops and business meetings. We arrange the appropriate equipment and technical support for live, online or hybrid interpreting according to the type of gathering.

Simultaneous interpreting is always carried out in pairs — two interpreters take turns every 20–30 minutes to maintain maximum precision and concentration throughout the event.

programme, terminology and technical setup

Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting with preparation.

For high-quality interpreting, it is important to coordinate the subject, language directions, programme and technical conditions in advance. This way interpreters can prepare the terminology, and the service adapts more easily to the type of gathering.

Conference hall during preparation for interpreting
Programme

We review the subject, schedule, duration and format in advance so we can propose the appropriate type of interpreting.

Terminology

We provide interpreters with presentations, speeches and specialist terms so they can prepare for the language of the event.

Interpreter team

Simultaneous interpreters must always work in pairs and in shifts, so that their concentration stays stable throughout the entire gathering.

Technical setup

Before the gathering, the equipment for simultaneous interpreting needs to be set up (a sound-insulated booth, microphones of various kinds, receivers, a PA system and any other auxiliary technical devices depending on the client’s needs). In agreement with the client, we organise this service as well.

Mode of interpreting

Online and hybrid interpreting.

For virtual and hybrid events, we align the platform, languages and technical format with the client in advance.

With solutions offering several interpretation channels, participants can choose the language they listen to, while the speaker, who can be at the physical venue or at a remote location, speaks without interruption.

Platform

We work within the technical possibilities of the event, for example via Zoom, Microsoft Teams or the client's existing setup.

Channel

With solutions that use interpretation channels, participants choose the language they listen to, while the programme continues without interrupting the speaker.

Arrangement

Before the event we define the languages, duration, number of interpreters, a connection test and how the audience joins live or online.

How we work

From enquiry to event.

In your enquiry, state the languages, subject, location and date of the event. We will send you a precise quote with all the terms, tailored to your needs.

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Send an enquiry

In the form, select interpreting, list the languages, date, duration, location or online platform, and attach the programme or a description of the event.

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We send a quote

Our quote includes the price, the number of interpreters, the technical requirements and the method of delivery. If you are also hiring equipment from us, all the details need to be agreed precisely.

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Preparation and delivery

After your confirmation, the interpreters receive the preparation materials and the agenda. On the day of the event we do everything in our power to make our service flawless.

Frequently asked questions

Do you have questions?

We propose interpreters based on the language, subject and format of the event. Before the engagement it is important to provide the programme, presentations and terminology so the interpreters can prepare. For simultaneous interpreting, interpreters work in pairs and take turns to maintain concentration throughout the event.
The price depends on the type of interpreting, the language combination, the duration of the event, the number of interpreters, the subject, the location, the format of the event and the technical requirements. If booths, receivers, microphones or an online interpretation channel are required, we list this as a separate item in the quote.
For simultaneous interpreting, two interpreters per language combination are usually planned, taking turns every 20–30 minutes. With multiple languages, the number of interpreters and the schedule are arranged according to the language directions and the duration of the programme.
Equipment is arranged according to the venue and the format of the event. We can organise booths, receivers, microphones and technical support, and if the hall already has equipment, we check whether it can be used for interpreting.
Yes — we provide online and hybrid interpreting via platforms that support interpretation channels, for example Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Webex, depending on the technical capabilities of the event. Participants then choose the language they listen to without interrupting the speaker.
For most gatherings we recommend booking 2–4 weeks in advance. For highly specialised subjects, rarer languages or a larger number of interpreters, it is a good idea to get in touch even earlier. Urgent requests are possible depending on interpreter availability.
Ideally: the event programme, the speakers' presentations, the list of participants and the specialist vocabulary that is expected. The more materials, the better the preparation — and that directly affects the quality of the interpreting.
Simultaneous interpreting takes place in real time and is in fact the most recommended type of interpreting, as it is the only one that ensures a completely uninterrupted flow of the event and allows the interpreters to remain unobtrusive. Consecutive interpreting means the interpreter translates after shorter sections of speech and is suitable for smaller meetings and gatherings, which then last twice as long because of the interpretation. Whispered interpreting is used when only one person needs the interpretation, and it may disturb other participants because the interpreter is not in a soundproof booth as in simultaneous interpreting.
As standard we offer English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Hungarian, Slovenian and other European languages. For rarer languages, contact us so we can check the availability of a suitable interpreter.
Consecutive interpreters translate after shorter sections of speech, without a booth or additional equipment, which makes them best suited to business meetings, negotiations, training sessions and smaller events. Plan almost twice as much time for the event, because the speech and its interpretation alternate. Bilingua provides consecutive interpreters in Zagreb and throughout Croatia for European languages.
Contact

Request a quote.

Describe your request and attach the document — you order online and receive the quote by e-mail. We confirm the deadline in the quote. Urgent deadlines depend on text volume, language pair and translator availability.

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