¿Cómo encontrar un intérprete de chino en México?

Do you need specialized Chinese interpretation and/or translation in Mexico? Follow these steps to choose the right professional and ensure a frictionless project.

¿Cuándo se necesita un perito traductor?

In Mexico, there is no "certified/official translation" issued by schools, associations or other entities. For documents with validity before judicial and administrative authorities, what is usually requested is an expert translator. Find out what an expert translator is and when it is necessary.

¿Se cobra por jornada o por hora?

It is usually charged by full or half day. Simultaneous work is done in pairs alternating every 20-30 minutes to maintain quality and care for the voice.

¿Qué factores determinan el costo final de la interpretación?

Mode (simultaneous, consecutive or liaison), equipment (booth, consoles, receivers and technician if simultaneous), specialty and preparation, languages and direction (ZH↔ES, ZH↔EN, ES↔EN), venue and logistics, and anticipation.

¿Cómo se compone una cotización profesional de interpretación?

Includes daily fees (with preparation), interpreting equipment if applicable, travel expenses outside the base city, overtime policies, cancellations and payment methods.

How much does it cost to hire a Chinese interpreter or translator in Mexico?

8 Sep

Written by Alonso Coronado

Payment of fees in dollars, illustrating how much it costs to hire a Chinese interpreter in Mexico (daily or part-time rate).

In Mexico the cost of professional Chinese interpretation ranges between 50~200USD per hour, but the service is almost never offered per hour, but per day or half day. If you need Chinese-Spanish-English interpretation or translation, the final price depends on several factors. Here we explain what drives the rate and how to ask for a clear and comparable quote.

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What variables determine the cost of interpretation?

Modality: simultaneous (cabin), consecutive or liaison (face to face, pausing).
Workday: we usually charge for a full or half day. Simultaneous work is done in pairs alternating every 20-30 minutes to maintain quality and care for the voice.
Equipment: booth, consoles, receivers, and sound technician (equipment is only required in case of simultaneous interpretation).
Expertise and preparation: finance, legal, technical/machinery, health, IT... (glossaries, review of materials, etc.).
Languages and direction: one-way or two-way; ZH↔ES, ZH↔EN, ES↔EN.
Venue and logistics: city, capacity, event configuration.
Anticipation: reserving dates and sharing materials in time increases quality and reduces costs due to emergencies.

Best practices: to estimate ranges, you can take as a reference official fees published by industry associations. For example, the Asociación Iberoamericana de Traductores e Intérpretes de Chino suggests a range of 6,000~12,000 MXN + VAT for accompaniment days, while the Colegio Mexicano de Licenciados en Traducción e Interpretación considers a rate per day of 10,700 MXN for languages such as German or Russian (Chinese is at the interpreter's discretion).
Iberoamerican Associationof Chinese Translators and Interpreters (AITIC)
Mexican College ofGraduates in Translation and Interpretation (CMLTI)

How to compose an interpretation quotation

Fees per day (including reasonable advance preparation).
Interpretation equipment (if applicable): booth, receivers, microphones, technician and set-up.
Per diems outside the base city: transportation, lodging and meals.
Policies: overtime, cancellations/rescheduling, payment methods (advance/balance).

And how much does it cost to translate documents?

The price is usually calculated on a per word, per page or per page basis:

Type of text: technical, legal, commercial, marketing, financial, medical.
Complexity and formatting: tables/diagrams, DTP/layout, stamps, scanned images.
Volume and time frame: emergencies, weekends/night shifts.
Quality control: independent proofreading, glossaries, translation memory.

If you need validity before authorities in Mexico, the right thing to do is to have atranslation done by an expert translator.

Checklist for requesting a winning quotation

Dates and times per day (interpretation).
Venue (city, venue, capacity and layout) and if you require equipment.
Languages/Address: ZH↔ES/EN.
Nature of the event or type of document and specialty.
Materials available for preparation (agenda, papers, glossaries, samples).
Payment and invoicing methods available or required.
Deadline (translation) or agenda (interpreting).
If you need expert translator for official use.

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We serve CDMX, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Puebla and projects throughout Mexico, Latin America and North America (on-site and remote). Tell us about your event and we will send you a customized proposal.

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