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Speak your Dutch audience’s language
Quality, creative, fit-for-purpose translations directly from a small, reliable team

English / German > Dutch

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You can’t just trust any translator with your customer-facing copy.
You need a translator who’s genuinely good at what they do. That should be pretty basic, right?

So why does it feel like looking for a needle in a haystack?

At Van der Werf & Van Straalen, we live and breathe the Dutch language.

We’re Branco and Lineke, and we’ll transform your English into effective, flawless Dutch.

Get the highest quality translations, every time.

How can we help you?

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Branco van der Werf

Translator, editor and educator

Branco isn’t afraid to get creative – he knows how to write fluid, engaging Dutch that will reel in your ideal customers. An award-winning translator and total language geek, he’s also an English teacher and gives talks on translation, sharing his passion with the world.

Lineke van Straalen

Translator and editor

Meticulous is Lineke’s middle name. She’s not about to let any less-than-perfect Dutch get past her eagle eyes. Collaborating closely with all her clients to guarantee the best results, she checks everything twice to make sure your customers never realise they’re reading a translation at all.

You don’t want an anonymous agency.
Maybe you’ve tried that and were less than impressed with the results.

But you don’t think an independent freelancer is quite right for your business either. We offer the best of both worlds.

A two-person team means both:

Two sets of eyes on your copy, guaranteeing the best quality.

Direct communication and close collaboration, guaranteeing perfectly tailored translations.

Let’s work together.

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Transcreation and creative translation
For Dutch copy and content that’s stylish and fluid, transcreation is the way forward. Go that step further and dare to move away from the original for authentic, compelling results.

Trust us with:

  • in-store signage
  • slogans
  • TV scripts
  • radio scripts
  • newsletters
  • infomercials
  • video games
  • child-focused copy
  • cartoon scripts
  • short stories
You name it, we’ve translated it. We’ve even won an award for it

Need creative Dutch translations that will set you head and shoulders above the competition?

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Copywriting

Original Dutch copy written from your readers’ cultural perspective can often be more effective than a translation.

Brief us on exactly what you need to communicate and the emotions you want to inspire.

Get original copy and content in Dutch that will push all the right buttons.

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Workshops and talks

Branco offers tailored workshops on translation, transcreation and the Dutch language for:

  • Businesses who want their internal translation teams to produce translations with more flair and creativity.
  • Universities that want their students to learn more about the translation industry, or the art of transcreation.
  • Bespoke courses for any businesses who want their internal teams to communicate better in Dutch.
An expert on all things Dutch and translation, Branco can create courses, workshops or talks carefully adapted to your needs.

Just send us an email for more details.

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Specialisms
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Marketing

Translations for businesses who want copy with flair that reels in Dutch customers.
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Software

Copy for software giants and smaller players using your unique tone of voice.
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Education

Engaging, accurate translations for big corporations, universities and more.

Dutch is our main focus, but we do have a small pool of tried and tested translators we work with for other language pairs.

Just send us an email explaining what your needs are, and we’ll let you know if we can help or point you in the right direction.

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Testimonials

We’ve helped countless businesses of all shapes and sizes communicate in Dutch that does them justice.

Here’s what some of them had to say about working with us:

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Pieta Tilborghs,
Tilborghs Translations

One of the best and most creative translators I know, Branco excels at marketing translations and transcreation. I know he's also an excellent teacher, having asked him to give me and my team a couple of workshops back when I still worked at Ricoh. He's very pleasant to work with on shared projects, and a truly reliable 'colleague' to have as a freelancer.

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Steven Segaert,
Confer OÜ

Branco writes great creative translations. He also backs it up with clear explanations, so you can be sure that the result is culturally sensitive, has the right style, and resonates with the audience you want to reach. If you want to get your carefully crafted marketing materials ready for the Dutch market, he's one of the people to turn to for a reliable result you can be proud of.

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Maria Wrotkowska,
LocAtHeart

I have worked with Branco for the past couple of years. He is reliable, flexible and always replies if I have additional questions. He is very creative and can change a dull, stiff text into an interesting, eye-catching story.

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Pablo Salado Rojas,
Wellcom

Lineke is a great translator and a pleasure to work with. She is super responsive and always shows she is really taking care of any translation assignments I trust her with. We have worked together for quite a few years now, and will carry on!

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It’s time to say goodbye to the mediocre and start communicating in stylish, engaging Dutch.

If quality is your priority, we’d love to hear about your project.

Whether you have a question or would like a quote, just send us an email. We’ll then organise a video call to discuss your needs.

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