UNO Translations and Communications, LLC

Name: UNO Translations and Communications, LLC
Address: Washington D.C., DC, US
Telephone: +15713335515

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UNO Translations and Communications, LLC

UNO is woman + minority-owned legacy business committed to excellence. Our language services go beyond translating words.

UNO is an established and proven linguistic partner with 25 years of experience providing language translation, interpretation, multimedia + creative services in over 250 languages. No matter what language your customers speak, UNO Translations and Communications can help you reach them. We effectively communicate your message, in all the languages your customers speak.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day, we celebrate the people whose skills, dedication, and hard work keep our communities and businesses moving forward. 🇺🇸

At UNO Translations & Communications, we’re especially grateful for the linguists, interpreters, translators, and communication professionals who help make information accessible across languages and cultures every day.

Wishing our clients, partners, colleagues, and communities a safe and restful Labor Day!

09/04/2026

Every language has a word or phrase that just doesn't have a clean English equivalent. 📖✨

Portuguese has "saudade." German has "Fernweh." Japanese has "komorebi." These aren't just fun trivia; they're proof that language carries meaning words alone can't fully capture, which is exactly why literal, word-for-word translation so often falls flat.

What's a word or phrase from your language (or one you've learned) that just doesn't translate? Teach us something today. 👇

09/03/2026

UNO Translations and Communications believes in linguistic equity for all.

That's why we're immensely proud to provide ADA 508c document compliance services to all our clients in over 250 languages.

UNO's team can transform your existing electronic files into accessible PDFs, ideal for online sharing (such as via email or on your website). Get in touch with us to discover how UNO can assist your organization in achieving its accessibility objectives.

https://unotranslations.com/contact/

09/02/2026

Some conversations can't wait for a written translation. 🎙️

Depositions. Patient consults. Business negotiations. Town halls. These moments need real-time, accurate interpretation, delivered by someone trained to handle nuance, tone, and pressure on the spot.

UNO Translations provides in-person and remote interpretation for legal, medical, business, and community settings, available around the clock.

Learn more: unotranslations.com/services/interpretation

09/01/2026

Not every project we love is high-stakes in the courtroom sense. Some of our favorite partners are the ones trying to reach people, not just inform them. 💬🌍

Consumer brands localizing a campaign so it actually resonates in a new market. Nonprofits and community organizations making sure no one is left out of an important message because of the language they speak. Schools and government agencies working to make services genuinely accessible.

Different stakes, same standard: the message has to land the way it was meant to.

What kind of organization are you building? We'd love to know what "communication done right" looks like in your world.

08/27/2026

Global marketing history is full of campaigns that were a hit at home and a disaster the moment they crossed a border. 📉🌍

A tagline built around clever wordplay in English can turn into nonsense, or worse, an unintended insult, the moment it's translated word for word into another language. It's rarely the vocabulary that's wrong. It's the assumption that a message will land the same way everywhere it's said.

This is why localization exists as its own discipline, not just a translation add-on.
What's the funniest or most cringeworthy translation flop you've ever come across, in an ad, a menu, a sign, anywhere? Share it below; we could all use a laugh. 👇

08/26/2026

Be honest: have you ever caught an AI translation tool getting something wrong? 🤖❌

Maybe it missed a regional dialect. Maybe it translated an idiom literally and the meaning fell apart. Maybe it got the tone so wrong that a casual message came across as cold, or a serious one came across as flippant.

We'd love to hear it. What's a mistake you've had to catch and correct from an AI translation tool?

08/25/2026

Hiring the wrong translation partner doesn't just waste money. It can damage trust with your audience. 😬

A vague brief, an unverified credential, or a bargain-bin rate can all lead to the same place: a translation that misses the mark. The good news? These mistakes are almost entirely avoidable with the right questions upfront.

We're sharing 10 of the most common ones (and how to sidestep them):
unotranslations.com/mistakes-to-avoid-when-hiring-a-translator

08/24/2026

Getting a translation project started with UNO Translations and Communications is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Identify the materials you'd like translated and specify the target languages.
2. Send the files, language information, and your deadline to the UNO team via email to receive a free estimate.
3. Once you approve the estimate, the project is underway!

UNO's team of project managers and linguists will be on the job. Not sure about your requirements? UNO can assist you in identifying what needs to be translated, when, and into which target languages to align with your organizational needs and goals.

08/22/2026

Some industries simply cannot afford a translation or interpretation mistake. ⚖️🩺

Healthcare organizations need patients to fully understand a diagnosis, a consent form, a discharge instruction. Legal teams need contracts and depositions to hold up word for word. Financial services firms need investor materials that are accurate down to the decimal, in every language they publish in.

These are exactly the kinds of high-stakes, detail-obsessed clients UNO Translations was built for. If accuracy isn't negotiable in your world, neither is it in ours.

See who else we work with: unotranslations.com/about/our-clients

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