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“Translate a 2,000-word technical documentation article from English to Spanish while preserving technical terminology and formatting”
Summary · Translate a 2,000-word technical documentation article from English to Spanish while preserving technical terminology and formatting
AI translation tools like GPT-4, DeepL, and specialized models handle technical translation well and preserve formatting effectively. However, technical terminology requires human review to ensure domain-specific accuracy, and cultural nuances or region-specific Spanish variants need expert validation.
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10× / week
35 hrs
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Worker comparison
six profiles| Worker | Time | Cost | Quality & caveats | Conf. |
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Solo Individual
First-timer, no specialist knowledge
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6-10 hours | $0 (your time) | Without translation expertise, you'll struggle with technical terms and may produce awkward phrasing. Requires extensive dictionary lookup and likely multiple revision passes. | high |
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02
Solo Expert
Skilled professional in this field
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3-5 hours | $150-$500 (professional translator rate: $0.08-$0.25/word) | Professional translator with technical expertise delivers accurate terminology and natural flow. Time includes translation, terminology research, and quality review. | high |
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03
Small Team
2–3 people, mixed skills
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2-3 hours | $100-$300 (translator + reviewer split) | Translator completes initial work, second team member reviews for technical accuracy. Division of labor speeds process but coordination adds slight overhead. | high |
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04
Agency
Professional service provider
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4-6 hours | $400-$800 (includes PM, translator, editor, QA) | Full production workflow with project management, translation, editing, and QA review. Higher cost due to process overhead but excellent consistency and quality assurance. | high |
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05
Enterprise
Large org, process & overhead
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8-16 hours | $600-$1,500 (internal resources, TMS licensing, review cycles) | Multiple approval layers, translation memory integration, compliance checks, and brand consistency reviews. Slowest but ensures corporate standards and legal compliance. | medium |
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AI
AI (Claude / Agent)
AI plus competent human review
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15-45 minutes | $0-$0.10 (API cost) | AI produces rapid first draft with good technical term handling and formatting preservation. Requires human review for terminology accuracy, regional Spanish variants, and naturalness—plan 30-60 minutes human review time. | high |
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