Medical and regulatory translation into European Portuguese.
Clinical trials, regulatory documentation and outcome assessment instruments, translated and reviewed by a specialist with over twenty years in the field — with the terminology, register and standards of the Portuguese used in Portugal.
English · German · Spanish → European PortugueseA segment under review
A text can be correct and still not be European Portuguese. Review catches what machine translation and memories built for other markets let through.
“contate” and “seu” without the article are Brazilian Portuguese markers; European Portuguese uses “contacte” and “o seu”.
Services
Translation
From English, German and Spanish into European Portuguese, with terminology checked against client references, EMA QRD templates and MedDRA.
Review and LQA
Bilingual review of the full file — not sampling — and linguistic quality assessment with an error report by category and severity.
Post-editing
Full post-editing of machine translation (MTPE), held to the same standard as human translation for publishable text.
Linguistic validation
PRO, ClinRO and eCOA instruments: translation, reconciliation, review and harmonisation, following ISPOR good practice.
Luxury localisation
Cosmetics, fragrance and fashion: product copy, campaigns and packaging, in the brand register the Portuguese market expects.
By field
Documents I work with
- Informed consent forms (ICFs) and paediatric assent forms
- Protocols, synopses and amendments
- Clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and budgets
- SmPCs, package leaflets and labelling (QRD)
- PRO / eCOA instruments and participant diaries
- Medical device and IVD documentation (IVDR)
- Participant materials and investigator letters
- Promotional and training materials
European Portuguese, not just “Portuguese”
A document for participants in Portugal has to sound like Portugal. These are some of the differences I find most often in files that come in for review:
| Brazilian | European |
|---|---|
| not prontuário médico | processo clínico |
| not exame de sangue | análise ao sangue |
| not plano de saúde | seguro de saúde |
| not contatar | contactar |
| not equipe do estudo | equipa do estudo |
| not celular | telemóvel |
| not aplicativo | aplicação |
| not registrar | registar |
Method
Analysis
I read the request, instructions and references: glossaries, memories, previous study documents, QRD templates.
Translation
I translate with the agreed terminology and raise queries with the project manager rather than guessing.
Full review
I review the whole file, segment by segment, against the source — not a sample.
QA checks
Numbers, units, dates, tags, terminology consistency and Brazilian Portuguese markers, with automated checks and a final read.
Delivery
I deliver on time, with notes on the decisions made and any points the client should confirm.
Background
I work with CROs, translation agencies and pharmaceutical companies on clinical trials across therapeutic areas, regulatory documentation for the EMA and INFARMED, and outcome assessment instruments. For confidentiality reasons, I do not name clients or studies.
Tools: Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase (Memsource) and client platforms.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you translate into Brazilian Portuguese?
- No. I translate only into European Portuguese, the Portuguese of Portugal. I can review a text translated for Brazil and adapt it for Portugal.
- Which languages do you translate from?
- From English, German and Spanish, always into European Portuguese.
- Which fields do you work in?
- Mainly clinical trials, regulatory documentation for medicines and medical devices, and linguistic validation of PRO instruments. I also work on cosmetics, fragrance and fashion localisation.
- How do I request a quote?
- Write to me with the document type, language pair, approximate volume and deadline. If possible, attach the file or an excerpt. Each project is quoted individually.
- Which tools do you use?
- Trados Studio, memoQ, Phrase (Memsource) and client platforms. I deliver in the requested format, with updated memories.
- Are documents handled confidentially?
- Yes. Client files are not shared or used for any other purpose, and I do not name clients or studies.
Notes
On terminology, review and the Portuguese of clinical trials.
No notes published yet.
Contact
Linda Formiga Lopes
Oeiras, Portugal
For a quote, please include the document type, language pair, approximate volume and deadline. If possible, attach the file or an excerpt.
I reply within one working day.