Discover What Our Hmong Translators Can Do for You

Hmong encompasses a continuum of Hmong–Mien languages spoken throughout Southeast Asia, including southern China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. A significant population of Hmong speakers also live in the United States, particularly California and Wisconsin, primarily speaking Hmong Daw, or White Hmong. Whether in Southeast Asia or the US, the Hmong are a prominent ethnolinguistic group, and targeting them for business expansion can be a lucrative move.

Even though the Hmong people don’t have their own state, they’re proud of their heritage and language, no matter what country they live in. This is especially true in the United States, where the Hmong are extremely far from their ethnic homeland. Local McDonald’s franchises in certain US communities have already taken to advertising in Hmong, and more and more businesses are recognizing the importance of targeted ads in minority languages. At ProofreadingServices.com, we’re proud to offer high-quality Hmong translation services in both directions—English to Hmong and Hmong to English—so no matter what you need, we can assist you.

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Why Is Hmong Hard to Translate?

Hmong is nothing like English. The basic word order—subject-verb-object—is the same, but the similarities more or less stop there. It’s a highly analytic isolating language with minimal inflection, relying heavily on word order to convey grammatical relationships. Adjectives and demonstratives come after the noun, unlike in English, and Hmong differentiates between three levels of pronouns—singular, dual, and plural. Hmong has no cases, so pronouns always remain the same—there’s no distinction between “I” and “me.”

Because Hmong is an isolating language, any markers for case, gender, number, tense, aspect, mood, or person are done analytically with separate auxiliary words. Since Hmong doesn’t have explicit tense markers, it uses time references, such as “yesterday” or “tomorrow,” to indicate the time of an action. There are also purely grammatical words used to express verbal aspect, such as the progressive or the perfect.

These grammatical differences between English and Hmong can make translation a tricky endeavor. That’s why it’s so important to hire true professionals with experience crafting accurate, natural-sounding translations. Our Hmong translators have acquired experience in a range of domains, making them well suited for any number of translation applications.

Hmong Translation Services for Everyone

What do you need Hmong translation services for? We’re confident our Hmong translators can craft the optimal translation for you. We offer the following services and more:

• Corporate translation. Catering to local populations is essential in the business world. With Hmong speakers spread out across Southeast Asia and various US states, it can be lucrative for businesses to release posters, advertisements, and website copy in Hmong to target this important minority community. Our Hmong translators can help you target Hmong speakers regardless of your industry. Hmong speakers who run businesses may also find our services useful for accurate translations into English.
• Literary translation. The Hmong-speaking world has produced a wealth of literature in a number of different scripts. However, few Hmong-language works have been shared with the broader world. Our Hmong translators want to change this with tailored literary translation services. We also work with worldwide authors to bring their content to a new audience of Hmong speakers.
• Digital translation. Our translators are dedicated to increasing the web presence of Hmong so Hmong speakers can use the Internet and applications in their native language. This is a great opportunity for you: this niche market allows you to stand out, cultivating an audience of Hmong speakers who respect you for your investment in their language.

Whether you’re in Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, St. Paul, Fresno, Sacramento, or Milwaukee, our Hmong translation team is ready to serve you with tailored Hmong translations. We work carefully to deliver your translation by the deadline you specify, with quality always guaranteed. We’re familiar with a range of Hmong dialects and languages and can help clients determine which best fits their needs. We can also use different Hmong orthographies, depending on what matches your goals.

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