History

Because the total population of Farsi speakers throughout the world is nearing 100 million, they have become one of the most important consumer markets for businesses in diverse locations.

This is clearly indicated by the fact that Iran is one of the biggest markets for cosmetics and women’s garments from the US. Opportunities like these have made it necessary for businesses to take advantage of English Farsi translation in order to tap the huge Farsi speaking consumer market.

The oldest possible English to Farsi translation can be traced to the days when British colonizers came to South Asia following the rule of the Mughal Emperors. It was during this time that different documents, mostly related to regulations, were translated from English to Farsi, since by that time Farsi had become a language of culture and education in major parts of South Asia. It was only in the second half of the 19th century that English became the medium for law and business on the Indian sub-continent.

Modern times

In modern times, with heavy competition in the domestic markets due to the globalization of businesses, it is necessary for businesses from different segments to acquire the assistance of professional English Farsi translation service providers in order to market their services and/or products efficiently to the Farsi speaking consumer. Localization of promotional and other business information helps information on products and services penetrate into deeper levels of the local market.

In modern times, translation services are no longer strictly required by a specific class of individuals as in days gone by. Rather, they have become necessary for a different class of businesses, whether they are individual or a corporate. Naturally this has also increased expectations for translation service providers. Modern English to Farsi translation service providers must remain versatile enough to meet the needs of this new type of client.

English to Farsi translators

An English to Farsi translator should necessarily be a native Farsi translator. Farsi has several types of dialects that include, but are not limited to, Dari (spoken mainly in Afghanistan), Tajik (spoken mainly in Tajikistan), Dehwari (spoken mostly in Pakistan), and Darwazi (spoken in Afghanistan and Tajikistan). Despite the fact that there are several local dialects in Iran and in other nations, the difference between these dialects is not so great that two individuals speaking in different dialects would not be able to understand each other.

On the other hand, the main Farsi dialect spoken by the 25 million plus native Farsi speaking population can be used as a standard form for translation purposes. Thus, a native Farsi translator can guarantee Farsi translation into any dialect required by the client.

Secondly, a professional Farsi translator should have detailed knowledge of the specialty field in which he/she wishes to provide English Farsi translation services. This means that a native Farsi translator providing translation in a specialized field, such as the Oil industry, should have a deep knowledge and understanding of each and every term used in this segment of business. Preferably, a petrochemical engineer who is also a native Farsi translator could perform an English to Farsi translation in this field with optimum accuracy.

A native Farsi translator should have the appropriate certifications if the English Farsi translation is to be used in the legal field, because only translations provided by certified translators are considered lawful in a Court of law. Courts in different nations may require different types of certification.

The English to Farsi translator should be a member of at least a nationally acclaimed Translator Association and preferably have some standardization certification such as the ISO, which is a good indication that the translator is professional and follows international standards when executing English to Farsi translation jobs.

Today’s professional Farsi translator should not only be able to provide quality translation, but must also follow strict deadlines that generally have the least turn around time. To guarantee this quick turnaround, clients requiring fast, quality translation should check whether the native Farsi translator has the necessary computer automated tools to aid the translator in the translation job quickly.

English to Farsi translation applications

English Farsi translation can be used in business segments that include, but are not limited to:

Financial
Information Technology
Advertising
Academics
Legal
Oil and Gas
Metallurgy and
Manufacturing.

Considering the large Farsi speaking consumer market, advertising companies with promotional information for diverse clients in the English language can take on services from specialized Farsi translators working in the advertising segment. This will help advertising companies to promote their client’s brand to the Farsi speaking consumer group in their own language, creating a sense of belonging among this group and thus convincing them to buy the products and/or services of that specific brand.

Here care must be taken by the Farsi specialist translator to translate not only the language, but also the culture in an effective manner, which keeps the cultural gaps between the different locations in mind in order to avoid any negative effects from the translated advertisement. Carefully conducted English Farsi translation can potentially spell the difference between the success of a product in a Farsi speaking region and a failed business venture.