Translation Service Provider
Etcetera Language Group has worked as a trusted translation service provider for individuals, businesses, and organizations since 1996. Based in Washington, DC, our team supports dozens of languages with accuracy focused workflows, consistent terminology, and clean formatting for documents, websites, and printed materials, and we serve clients across the United States.
Every project is completed by qualified human linguists rather than automated software, which keeps tone, context, and terminology accurate no matter how sensitive or technical the subject matter is.
Why Choose Etcetera Language Group as Your Translation Service Provider
Washington, DC is one of the most linguistically diverse cities in the country, and accuracy in translation is rarely optional. Etcetera Language Group has built its reputation since 1996 by pairing experienced linguists with disciplined project management and a genuine respect for cultural nuance.
- ✓Family owned and operated since 1996
- ✓BBB accredited business with an A+ rating since 2010
- ✓Active member of the American Translators Association and the National Capital Area Translators Association
- ✓Consistent five star client feedback across legal, medical, immigration, and corporate projects
- ✓Computer Aided Translation tools such as Trados used to strengthen terminology consistency
Our membership in organizations such as the American Translators Association reflects an ongoing commitment to professional standards and ethical translation practice, not just a line on a credentials list.
Translation Services for Every Project
Every project starts with understanding your subject matter, audience, and deadline before a single word is translated. Here is a quick look at where we focus:
Certified Translation
Accuracy certified documents accepted for immigration, academic, and legal submissions.
Legal Translation
Contracts, court filings, and compliance documents translated with careful attention to legal terminology.
Medical Translation
Patient records, consent forms, and pharmaceutical materials handled by linguists familiar with clinical terminology.
Document Translation
Personal and business documents translated and formatted for everyday and official use.
Desktop Publishing
Layout and design support that keeps brochures, manuals, and marketing materials polished after translation.
Industry Specific Translation
Focused support for education, immigration, nonprofit, and other regulated sectors.
What Clients Say About Our Translators
Feedback from real clients speaks to the reliability our translators bring to each project.
Olesia K. shared that her certified translation project was handled smoothly from start to finish at a fair price.
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Maddy E. described the team as thorough and quick when translating documents for a visa application.
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Evelyn M. noted clear communication and on time delivery throughout her project.
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Languages Our Translation Agency Provides
Our agency linguists work across more than 100 languages and dialects, from the most widely spoken languages in the world to less common languages that fewer providers can support. Every project is matched to a translator who works natively in the target language, not a generalist stretched across a language pair they barely know. Full details on each pair are available on our languages overview.
Here is a look at many of the languages our team regularly translates:
- ✓Albanian
- ✓Amharic
- ✓Arabic
- ✓Bosnian
- ✓Bulgarian
- ✓Chinese
- ✓Croatian
- ✓Czech
- ✓Danish
- ✓Dutch
- ✓English
- ✓Estonian
- ✓Filipino
- ✓Finnish
- ✓French
- ✓French Canadian
- ✓French Creole
- ✓German
- ✓Greek
- ✓Gujarati
- ✓Haitian Creole
- ✓Hindi
- ✓Hmong
- ✓Hungarian
- ✓Indonesian
- ✓Italian
- ✓Japanese
- ✓Karenic
- ✓Khmer
- ✓Kinyarwanda
- ✓Korean
- ✓Lao
- ✓Latvian
- ✓Lithuanian
- ✓Malay
- ✓Nepali
- ✓Norwegian
- ✓Persian
- ✓Polish
- ✓Portuguese
- ✓Romanian
- ✓Russian
- ✓Slovak
- ✓Slovene
- ✓Somali
- ✓Spanish
- ✓Swahili
- ✓Swedish
- ✓Tigrinya
- ✓Thai
- ✓Urdu
- ✓Vietnamese
- ✓Ukrainian
Translator Service FAQs
Do you provide translation services nationwide?
Yes. Etcetera Language Group is based in Washington, DC and serves clients throughout the United States through secure digital project workflows.
What is the difference between certified and standard translation?
Certified translation includes a signed accuracy statement and is typically required for official submissions such as immigration or academic records. Standard translation is used for business, marketing, and general communication where certification is not required.
Can you preserve formatting and layout during translation?
Yes. Our desktop publishing team preserves tables, graphics placement, and overall layout so the translated file stays professional and ready to use.
How is pricing determined for a translation project?
Pricing depends on language pair, subject matter, complexity, turnaround time, and formatting needs. Send your files through our contact form for a clear estimate.
Do you use human translators or machine translation?
Every project is completed by qualified human linguists. Automated tools are prone to tone, terminology, and context errors that we avoid by keeping translators in charge of the work.
Professional Affiliations Behind Our Translation Company
These organizations reflect the standards we hold ourselves to on every project.
American Translators Association
The leading professional association for translators and interpreters in the United States, promoting ethical practice and industry standards.
National Capital Area Translators Association
The Washington, DC area chapter of ATA, supporting local translators and interpreters through certification exams and continuing education.
Better Business Bureau
Accredited since 2010 with an A+ rating, reflecting a consistent record of responsiveness and ethical business practices.
Ready to Work With a Trusted Translation Service Provider?
Every project starts with a real conversation about your files, your deadline, and what “done well” looks like for your specific document. No automated quote widget, no guesswork, just a Washington, DC based team that has been doing this since 1996.
Send us your files or tell us about your project, and we will respond with a clear quote and timeline, usually within one business day.