Simultaneous interpreters in Berlin – for in-person events, online meetings or hybrid conferences
Berlin: Germany’s most important hub for conferences and politics. As a full-service agency, we are on hand in the capital, whether live, online, or hybrid. Need simultaneous interpreters for a political event, press conference, association conference or shareholders’ meeting? We are prepared. Our large team of Berlin-based interpreters knows the city from everyday life, with local knowledge you simply cannot learn from a book. Our technicians know exactly what matters too: we are already at home at many Berlin venues.
Simultaneous interpreters and the right interpreting equipment, all from a single source: we coordinate everything for you here in Berlin. More about how we work in simultaneous interpreting, for instance why we always interpret in teams of two. Benefit from 30 years of experience in the conference business.
Our interpreting and conference technology services in Berlin
Simultaneous interpreters in Berlin
From a two-person team for German-English to a twenty-strong interpreting team for your worldwide product launch, we put together the right team for any scale. Bring us in early, and we'll plan it with you from the start.
Format, team size, technology, we're happy to sort it all out together, ideally before you even book. Need something at short notice, say a last-minute press conference? Not a problem: our interpreters in Berlin can step in fast. Whether at the dbb forum berlin, the Bundespressekonferenz building, or Hotel Estrel, we know the stage before you've even set foot on it. Many of our Berlin clients keep coming back to us, year after year. That trust means a lot to us, and we work to earn it fresh every single time.
Whispered and escort interpreting in Berlin
Not every meeting needs an interpreting booth, and sometimes there simply isn't room for one. For round-table discussions, we use mobile interpreting equipment where needed, a tour-guide system: our interpreters transmit the interpretation directly by microphone to your participants' receiver sets. This way, interpreting still happens simultaneously, with no booth and no whispering over anyone's shoulder: your participants can move around freely, while the translation still reaches them directly.
For factory tours, delegation trips, receptions or trade fair walkabouts in Berlin, we're mobile in a different way: our interpreters accompany your guests throughout the day, no matter how many stops are on the itinerary. Here too, the mobile tour-guide system comes into play, keeping the translation clear even when things get noisy around you.
Interpreting equipment in Berlin
No matter how good our interpreters are, simultaneous interpreting isn't possible without the right equipment. That's why we provide both together, perfectly matched:
- For in-person events: interpreting booth(s) with infrared or radio transmission technology, receivers and headsets. Microphones, speakers, other conference equipment: on request, we put together the complete all-in-one package for you.
- For online events: we set up the technical solution to match your tool, whether Zoom, Teams or another platform.
- For hybrid formats: on-site equipment and the right connection for our simultaneous interpreters, whether on site or joining remotely, we advise you on what suits best and put it into practice.
- Set-up, test run and technical support from our team on site
- Local knowledge: saves us more than a few rounds of coordination.
A complete package, put together entirely to suit your needs.
Interpreting equipment for on-site events
Voice recordings by interpreters or voice artists in Berlin
Want to use your recorded event or video conference internationally? Or distribute a product launch video for social media in several languages? We make your content multilingual, in three ways:
- Simultaneous post-interpreting: our simultaneous interpreters translate your video spontaneously and verbally into the target language, with a genuine live feel. Especially suited to longer recordings of complete events.
- Voiceover with professional voice artists: first the written translation, then the right voice, then the recording studio. Ideal for shorter formats such as image films or product presentations.
- Transcription in any language: we transcribe your video, professionally and quickly. On request, we also produce matching subtitles.
Our areas of focus
Simultaneous interpreters for politics, media and associations
Berlin is the capital of political dialogue, press conferences and association work. Our simultaneous interpreters are regularly on assignment for:
- Political conferences and panel discussions
- Press conferences and award ceremonies
- Association conferences and general assemblies
Big stage or small circle: our interpreters ensure clear communication when it counts. Naturally, with the right interpreting equipment to match.
Interpreters for science, medicine and pharmaceuticals
Whether it's a specialist congress or a symposium, our simultaneous interpreters immerse themselves thoroughly in complex subject matter, for:
- Medical conferences and scientific congresses
- Scientific symposia
- Pharmaceutical and chemical industry events
Precise technical language isn't optional here, it's essential. Many of our simultaneous interpreters have specialised in medical and scientific terminology, often over many years. That means they understand not just the technical terms, but the context behind them too, for example in study results or clinical data.
Specialist terminology leaves no room for background noise. That is why we work with professional interpreting equipment that carries every detail cleanly. Your audience simply listens, without having to strain.
Simultaneous interpreters for business and corporate events
Figures, strategies, internal communication: our simultaneous interpreters are also regularly in demand in Berlin's business world, for:
- Shareholder meetings and supervisory board sessions
- Town hall meetings and European works councils
- Sales and management conferences
- Kick-off events
- Anniversaries and company celebrations
Precision is essential at events like these: coordinating the team and equipment, briefings, schedules, documents, on-site support, there's a lot to think about. Our interpreters take care of it, so you can focus on your event.
Corporate events reach far beyond the room they take place in. Anyone who cannot be there joins remotely, often from across the world and in several languages. We take care of both sides: the interpreting and the technology behind it. Your message lands everywhere it needs to, and you deal with one provider instead of five.
Not seeing your subject? Ask anyway. Thirty years in the business have taken us well beyond the fields listed above, and our Berlin team covers a good deal more. Tell us what you have coming up.
What our clients say
"We have relied on simultando's full-service package for our international sales meetings since 2014. The preparation and organisation on site are always flawless. The interpreters always provide an excellent interpretation, as our colleagues from England have repeatedly confirmed. Especially with products like ours, this is certainly not self-evident: presentations and speeches at our events are highly technical. We are happy to have found a reliable partner who we have worked with for many years now, and who has always provided perfect support for our conferences."
"Dear Ms Schu,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for our cooperation over the past years and am already looking forward to carrying out events together with you in future. Not only does your team always master the highly specialised, technical discussions at our polyurethane cast elastomer industry meetings, we also appreciate the great organisational preparation of the event and the friendliness of our contacts."
"Dear Ms. Schu,
For almost 20 years now, you and your team have always been a reliable and competent partner to us. You have worked with us since you provided the interpreting teams for English, French, Spanish and Czech and the required interpreting equipment when our European works council was founded in 2002. Without your excellent simultaneous interpretation and professional equipment – nowadays, online technologies – we would not have been able to hold our international meetings. Over the years, you always reacted flexibly to changes and made sure everyone understands perfectly at Town Hall Meetings and in countless rounds of negotiations. In the automotive industry, we know exactly how important reliable partners are, and we would like to thank you for being that."
"As part of an international training programme for teachers, we commissioned simultando with translations from English into German and vice versa. Du to the Covid crisis, the Boston Perkins Institute's Syllabus course had to be held online. The course is a continued education programme for teachers and integration assistants working with deafblind children, and its subject requires knowledge of specific technical terminology and a good understanding of the course context. We had 22 tutorials translated ahead of the course itself, which proved as the ideal way of preparing for the subject. The communication with simultando in the run-up to the event and during the entire course was excellent. Thanks to clear agreements on processes and terminology, the simultaneous interpretation for the six live course dates was of exceptionally high quality. We thank the extremely dedicated and competent team, and can clearly recommend simultando."
Other languages
In addition to English interpreters, we also offer Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Dutch and Chinese, as well as many other languages from Arabic to Ukrainian. Just get in touch!
Other locations
Your project may be based in Berlin, but our network reaches further: from our headquarters in Overath, we organise simultaneous interpreters and interpreting equipment for the whole of Germany and internationally. From Cologne, we cover the Rhineland and Ruhr area; from Frankfurt, the entire Rhine-Main region. Wherever your event takes place, we're near you.
Simultaneous interpreters in Berlin – FAQ
What does a simultaneous interpreter in Berlin cost?
The cost depends on the language combination, the length of your event, team size, and the equipment required. We can only put together an individual quote once these details have been clarified.
Can I book a simultaneous interpreter in Berlin at short notice?
Yes, short-notice bookings for conferences are possible with simultando, for example for a press conference arranged at short notice. In most cases, interpreting equipment can also still be organised quickly.
Which Berlin venues has simultando already worked at?
simultando has already worked at many event venues across Berlin, including the dbb forum berlin, the Bundespressekonferenz building, the Futurium, and the Hotel Estrel.
Can simultando also arrange interpreters for visits to government offices or court hearings?
No. For visits to government offices, court hearings, and similar occasions, we are happy to refer you to colleagues who specialise in this area.
Which languages does simultando cover for interpreters in Berlin?
In Berlin, simultando provides interpreters for all European and Asian conference languages, from widely spoken languages to rare combinations.
Does simultando have a dedicated contact person for Berlin?
Yes, simultando can be reached directly for enquiries from Berlin via our Berlin phone number and email address.
What sets excellent simultaneous interpreters in Berlin apart?
Excellent interpreters can be recognised by their academic training (a diploma or master's degree), demonstrable experience, specialisation in the relevant subject area, and thorough preparation ahead of every event.
What interpreting equipment do I need for my event in Berlin?
That depends on the format of your event: classic conferences call for an interpreting booth and receivers, tours or smaller groups work well with a mobile tour-guide system, and online or hybrid events run on platforms such as Zoom, Teams, or Webex.
Does simultaneous interpreting also work for online events in Berlin?
Yes, simultaneous interpreting works equally well for in-person, online, and hybrid events.
Planning an event in the greater Berlin area?
We interpret events on site, video conferences and hybrid events of all kinds, including:
Politics, media & associations
- Political events
- Expert conferences
- Press conferences
- Panel discussions
- Award ceremonies
- Association conferences
Science, medicine & pharmaceuticals
- Medical conferences
- Scientific symposia
- Pharmaceutical industry events
Business & corporate events
- Shareholder meetings
- Supervisory board meetings
- Negotiations and audits
- Trade fair congresses
- Town hall meetings
- European works councils
- Sales and management conferences
- Kick-off events
- Seminars and training courses
- Study trips and delegations
- Company anniversaries and other celebrations
Berlin office
simultando
Friedrichstraße 155
10117 Berlin
+49 30 - 629 390 87
berlin@simultando.de
We recruit our interpreters locally, wherever possible, to keep travel times and expenses as low as possible for you.