Language pairs
ENGLISH
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ITALIAN
FRENCH
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ITALIAN
FEATURES
Areas I work in
Software & app localization
I localize the text people read inside a product: interface labels, onboarding, notifications, error and empty states, permission prompts. I work in the files developers use, or in a localization platform, while keeping the technical side intact.
- Strings in JSON, XLIFF and PO files
- Placeholders, variables and tags left untouched and correctly placed
- ICU plural and select syntax, for Italian plurals and gendered text
- Translation memory and glossary kept consistent with dedicated TMs
Website localization
Landing pages, pricing pages, sign-up flows, and policy pages should read as if written for Italian visitors, not carried over from the English page.
- Headlines and CTAs (Call to Action) adapted rather than just translated
- Tone of voice and register
- Pricing, policy, and help pages written clearly, with Italian conventions for dates, currency and numbers
Technical translation
With a strong background in this field and an MA in Technical Translation, I am comfortable with the documentation that surrounds a product. I translate:
- Software & IT documentation
- User manuals
- Help center content and support articles with consistent terminology
- Quick-start guides
HOW I APPROACH LOCALIZATION
Machine translation may give a first draft.
But it doesn’t know your interface.
FIVE STEPS:
Brief
I understand what gets translated, for whom, and in which tone (formal, neutral or informal), so every choice that follows has a reason behind it.
Glossary
Before localizing, I build a glossary of key terms, from feature names to button labels. The same term gets the same translation everywhere.
Localization
I work directly in your actual strings, so I can see placeholders, tags and plural forms. Variables like {user} and %s stay intact and in the right place.
Review
I review the Italian as the user will see it. Do buttons and labels fit on one line? Do the CTAs work? Is the terminology the same everywhere?
Delivery
Files arrive ready to import, and I stay available for updates when your product changes.
ABOUT ME
Who is behind
The Italian Orbit?
I’m Natascia, an Italian localization specialist.
I started The Italian Orbit because I kept seeing products launched in the Italian market with translations that seemed correct, but felt completely off. CTA buttons two lines long, machine-generated interface copy… The result? Bad localization erodes trust before a user can even try your product. That’s what I work to prevent.
MA
in Technical Translation and Interpreting
Specializing in
- product localization
- technical translation
Tools:
- Trados Studio 2022
- Jira (project management)
- Crowdin