About Raffaella
# Senior Italian Translator & Localization Specialist | SAP, Technical & Marketing Content | 30+ Years of Experience
I provide translations for companies and agencies, turning complex German, English, or Spanish content into clear, elegant Italian that reads naturally, resonates with users, and reflects the brand’s tone.
With over 30 years in translation (from industrial manuals and SAP documentation to marketing and web localization), I combine linguistic accuracy with a deep understanding of technical systems and user experience.
Clients value my precision, consistency, and collaborative approach. I research every term, maintain robust glossaries, and flag any ambiguities or source text issues before they become problems.
Specializations
- SAP systems and marketing content (documentation, blog posts, subtitles, UX copy)
- Technical translation (manuals, product documentation, software UI)
- Marketing and SEO localization (articles, newsletters, product pages)
Languages
- 🇩🇪 German → 🇮🇹 Italian
- 🇬🇧 English → 🇮🇹 Italian
- 🇪🇸 Spanish → 🇮🇹 Italian
How I work
- Terminology obsession: I build and maintain detailed, reference-based glossaries for each client.
- Research-driven: I never “guess” a translation. I verify terms through reliable sources and client materials.
- Quality control: I revise my work meticulously and use CAT tools for consistency and QA.
- Collaboration: I enjoy working with reviewers and project managers as part of a coordinated multilingual team.
- Transparency: I ask questions early to clarify context and improve accuracy — and I flag issues in the source text when needed.
Domains & content types
- SAP system documentation, marketing texts, and promotional videos
- Technical documentation and manuals (engineering, machinery, IT systems)
- Software and website localization
- Corporate communication and B2B marketing content
- Subtitling and transcreation of promotional videos
Italian
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Native or bilingual
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Santiago de Compostela (up to 50km)
Experience
- raffaella prati - studiopratiFreelance TranslatorJanuary 1999 - Today (27 years and 5 months)Santiago de Compostela, SpainAs an Italian based between Madrid and Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain), I translate from German, Spanish, and English into Italian.I began my career as a freelance translator in 1999, localising SAP from German into Italian for a London-based agency.The following year, I expanded my client portfolio.Since then, I have primarily translated IT and technical topics, including machines, railways, user manuals, and documentation, as well as SAP for various clients.Recognising the growing demand for marketing translations, I completed two copywriting courses in 2020 and 2022 to improve the quality and value of my work.I also offer editing services in Italian.I am now adding SEO to my offerings to help companies achieve better rankings in online searches.
- Jaakko Pöyry Oy,Freelance, In-House TranslatorMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGMay 2000 - October 2000 (5 months)Helsinki, FinlandFinnish company, worldwide leader in consulting and engineering.As a freelance translator working in-house, I translated the operator's manual as well as the commands for a paper machine due to be installed in Italy.The company was acquired by ÅF in 2019, resulting in the merger that became AFRY.
- Interlanguage Ltd,Freelance, In-House TranslatorDIGITAL AND ITJanuary 1999 - December 1999 (11 months)London, UKI was part of the in-house teams that localised software systems for SAP AG.After 2000, SAP introduced a remote working solution that allowed freelancers to localise their systems from home.I have continued to collaborate with this client ever since.
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Education
- English Language and Culture Teacher Certificationthe Italian Ministry of Education2000English Language and Culture Teacher Certification
- BA Modern languages and LiteratureUniversity of Verona1990BA Modern languages and Literature