Catalan interpreters in Madrid

Map the conversation first

Tell us who will speak Catalan, who needs to listen in Spanish and whether questions will travel in the opposite direction. An English speaking guest may introduce a further requirement. A prepared address in one direction and an open discussion in two directions require different planning. Include the language each participant expects to use, not merely the main language on the event invitation.

The closeness of Catalan and Spanish should not be mistaken for complete interchangeability. A legal expression or an administrative term may have a specific use, and a speaker should not have to simplify an argument to make it understood. Send background papers, names and a short list of important terms. Our language interpreters overview provides the broader language context, while the booking itself is planned around the participants.

Meetings and site visits

Consecutive interpreting can work well where speakers are willing to pause. Allow time for both the original contribution and its interpreted version, particularly during questions. For a visit with short conversations as the group moves between areas, liaison interpreting may suit the exchange better. Describe the route, access restrictions and the number of people expected at each stop.

For an interview or confidential discussion, identify the speakers and what materials may be shared in advance. The interpreter needs enough context to follow names, functions and acronyms, but not an indiscriminate archive delivered just before the appointment. If the meeting concerns a document that has changed several times, mark the version that will actually be discussed. This avoids preparation against superseded figures or clauses.

A public event

Where speakers need to continue without pauses, simultaneous interpreting may be appropriate. A programme for conferences and events should distinguish rooms, sessions and Q&A, with the language of each speaker and the listening language of each audience group. If a panel moves between Catalan, Spanish and English, explain the transitions. The interpreter assignment cannot be specified accurately by the word “Catalan” alone.

Audio matters as much as the programme. LinguaVox can assess and coordinate microphones, receivers and booths where needed through specialist suppliers, subject to venue, format and availability. Tell us what the venue provides and who will manage a sound test. An audience question that never reaches a microphone cannot be interpreted reliably for listeners depending on a separate audio channel.

Remote and hybrid participation

For an online meeting, check whether the platform supports the necessary audio arrangement and whether people know how to choose their listening channel. Provide a technical contact and time for a test. Sharing a single laptop in a room may produce feedback if the interpreted output plays into an open microphone. The format should be clear before the interpreter joins.

In a hybrid meeting, identify which speakers are on site and which are joining remotely. Screen shared videos with sound, spontaneous questions and changes of microphone all affect the interpreter's ability to hear. Send recordings or slides beforehand if they will be discussed. Subtitles for a prerecorded item are a separate requirement from live interpreting and should be specified separately.

Ask for a quotation

Send the date, venue or platform, programme, duration, language directions, number of rooms, participants and subject. Flag any parallel sessions and access requirements. We will confirm the available professional arrangement and a suitable mode before quoting. Breaks, preparation and travel, where applicable, form part of the scope rather than being inferred from a headline event duration.

Use the quote form to send the provisional agenda. If contracts or presentations also need written translation, mention that as a distinct document translation request. The interpreter will still benefit from receiving the final versions in good time. When the event changes direction, duration or format, let us know before the date so that coverage can be reassessed.