Frequently asked questions

Turkish and English are our in-house languages, in both directions. For German, Spanish and French we work with vetted native-speaker literary translators and quote per language pair.

Yes. We translate the first ~500 words free of charge and deliver within 3–5 business days. For AI projects we start with a small paid pilot.

Our premium package is translated entirely by people. In the hybrid package an AI first draft is revised end to end by a human literary translator. We always tell you which method we use, so you can disclose it wherever your publisher or platform requires.

Yes. Before we start, we check that you hold the translation rights, or that the rights holder has given permission. If your book is under contract with a publisher, the contract decides who can license translations.

For every book we keep a glossary of character names, places and recurring terms, plus a short style note. You approve a sample chapter before the full translation starts.

In the premium package a native-speaker editor reads the whole translation and a proofreader does a final pass. In the hybrid package the human literary translator revises the AI draft end to end; there is no separate editing stage.

We write, translate, evaluate and annotate Turkish and English data for language models, such as instruction and dialogue data, localized benchmarks, preference rankings and safety reviews. Native speakers do the work and a second linguist reviews it.

Yes. We can work inside your own tools and accounts, or deliver JSONL or CSV files, whichever suits your pipeline.

We start with a paid pilot to calibrate against your guidelines. In production one linguist does each item and a second reviews it; we track agreement and raise unclear guideline cases with you instead of guessing.

Yes. We review and sign non-disclosure and data-processing agreements, use your data only for your project and delete files at the end on request.

A 60,000-word novel usually takes 8–12 weeks, including editing and your review rounds. We agree the schedule in writing before we start.

Yes. Only the linguists on your project see your texts or data, we use them only for your project, and we sign non-disclosure agreements on request.

After you accept a quote we send you a personal payment link. You pay by card through iyzico’s secure checkout on entegretercume.com, our Turkish site, which processes payments for both of our brands. We never see your card details.

International clients pay in US dollars. Every project is quoted in writing before you commit, and quotes exclude any taxes that may apply. Turkish clients can pay in Turkish lira.

Yes. A typical plan for a book is 40% at the start, 30% when the translation is delivered and 30% on final delivery.

Yes. The first ~500 words are free. Longer samples, such as the first chapter or a chapter selection for a rights submission, are quoted per word, together with an English synopsis and reader’s report if you need them.

We prepare the English materials that publishers usually need for a TEDA application (the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s translation subsidy programme), such as a synopsis and a sample translation. The application itself and the decision are made by the publisher and the Ministry.

Per project. Send us the files or a description through the contact form and we reply with a quote based on volume, subject matter and deadline.