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Angela Malik
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Dutch vs Flemish Aug 6, 2018

As a frequent buyer of English to Dutch and Flemish translations, I can confirm that I very much care about the distinction between the two! If I were buying a translation in the opposite direction, I would still care. If you know a text is in Flemish rather than Dutch, why on earth would you not look for the best possible translator -- which would involve looking for a professional that specifically said they were able to work from Flemish. As a buyer I would definitely pass right by anyone who... See more
As a frequent buyer of English to Dutch and Flemish translations, I can confirm that I very much care about the distinction between the two! If I were buying a translation in the opposite direction, I would still care. If you know a text is in Flemish rather than Dutch, why on earth would you not look for the best possible translator -- which would involve looking for a professional that specifically said they were able to work from Flemish. As a buyer I would definitely pass right by anyone who only had "Dutch" in their CV. ▲ Collapse


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