Translation · Hebrew
Hebrew translation services
Audiovisual translation is our specialisation, but our native Hebrew translators also translate any text — corporate documents, technical and marketing material, articles and eLearning. Hebrew verbs carry the gender of the person being addressed, so that decision comes first.
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About Hebrew translation
Hebrew translation, with the question of who you are addressing settled first
Hebrew marks gender on the verb and on the adjective, not just on nouns. A line that speaks directly to the reader — you can, you have, are you sure — has to decide whether that reader is male or female. English carries none of that, so the decision lands on the translator unless it is made first.
There is no settled neutral form. The industry workaround is to use a plural or impersonal construction, and the Academy of the Hebrew Language recommends preparing separate versions for official documents rather than resorting to a slash. Both are legitimate; what is not workable is deciding line by line. Changed after the fact, it means retranslating rather than reviewing.
At GoLocalise, we work with native Hebrew translators matched to the subject matter, and every text is reviewed by a second linguist before delivery.
How can we help you?
Your project manager has everything covered
One point of contact from brief to delivery, and a second linguist on every text before it reaches you.
Brief review
We review your source material and your audience, and agree up front the decisions this language forces before anyone starts translating.
Linguist assignment
Your project goes to a native Hebrew translator with experience in the relevant field.
Translation and review
The text is translated and then checked by a second native linguist for accuracy, consistency, and register.
Delivery and consistency check
Files are delivered in the format you need, with the choices agreed at the brief applied consistently from the first line to the last.
Regional varieties
Israel, and what sits inside the line
Hebrew has one modern standard, so the variety question barely arises. The decisions that matter are about how the text is addressed and how it is laid out.
Hebrew runs right to left, and the trouble starts when Latin text or numbers are embedded in it. The bidirectional algorithm cannot work out on its own where a nested change of direction begins and ends, so a product name or a figure inside a Hebrew sentence needs marking up rather than trusting.
Varieties we cover
- Modern Hebrew
- Impersonal address
- Separate gendered versions
Areas of expertise
What we specialise in
From corporate video and eLearning to documentary, advertising and subtitles — always audiovisual, with the Hebrew form of address settled before the first line is written.
Corporate and brand video
Company films and internal communications, written to fit the shot rather than overflow it.
eLearning and training video
Course modules and training films, with terminology kept consistent across the programme.
Documentary and interviews
Factual programming and interviews, where the register shifts between speakers and has to survive the move.
Advertising and social video
Campaigns and short-form video, cut to land inside the time available.
Subtitles and captions
Frame-accurate subtitles kept within a comfortable reading speed.
Voice over and dubbing scripts
Scripts timed to the original, ready for a native voice in the booth.
Built for video and audio
Getting Hebrew right on screen
Hebrew brings its own on-screen considerations, and two of them decide how the file can be written at all.
Gender of address, decided once
Every direct address carries gender on the verb. We agree the approach — impersonal, plural, or separate versions — before translation starts.
Latin text inside the line
Product names, URLs and figures embedded in Hebrew need explicit direction marking. Left to the algorithm, they can display in the wrong order.
Numbers that read as intended
A figure inside a right-to-left sentence is a common place for display to go wrong, so it gets checked in the delivered file rather than in the editor.
Timed, not dumped
We deliver spotted subtitle files and two-column voice-over scripts timed to the original — never a loose document that still needs spotting.
Deliverables
How your Hebrew translation arrives
Subtitle files
SRT, VTT, STL or TTML, burnt in or as separate files, ready to drop into your edit.
Checked as it displays, not as it is typed
Hebrew with Latin text or numbers inside it is looked at in the delivered file, where direction problems actually show up.
Dual-column scripts
Source and target side by side with timecodes, the format the studio records from.
Reviewed, never single-pass
Every script is checked by a second native linguist before it reaches the studio.
Translation rates
Professional Hebrew translation
For internal documents, correspondence and material where accuracy is the main requirement.
- Native subject-matter translator
- Second-linguist review
- Subtitle files or a timed script
For marketing, eLearning and technical content, with review, terminology management and layout adjustment.
- Everything in Standard
- Terminology management
- Layout and expansion handled
- Dedicated project manager
Every project is quoted individually and backed by our Price Match Promise. Send us your files for an exact, no-obligation quote.
Trusted by global brands
We have used GoLocalise on a regular basis for projects in a number of languages. The service we receive is great. The team is always friendly and professional. The voiceovers we receive are of a very high quality and the turnaround is extremely quick. We are very happy to recommend GoLocalise to other businesses.
It was a pleasure to work with David and the team at GoLocalise. David gave me lots of help and advice, guiding me through my first subtitling project. He really knows his stuff! The experience was completely pain-free. I would not hesitate to recommend GoLocalise – outstanding work at a good price.
They're reliable, adaptive and obsessed with quality. And while you can never be 100% guaranteed of perfection, you can be sure GoLocalise will go the extra mile to get it right every time. We've worked with them now for over 5 years and we are truly thankful to have such a strong localisation partner for our business.
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Most common questions
How much does Hebrew translation cost?
Hebrew translation is priced per word for text and per minute for audiovisual, varying with volume, subject and turnaround. Send your files for a free, itemised quote, backed by our Price Match Promise.
Are your Hebrew translations done by native linguists?
Yes. Native Hebrew linguists translate and a second reviews every text, so it reads naturally and addresses your audience the way you intended.
Do you provide Hebrew subtitling and voice over as well?
Yes — Hebrew translation, subtitling and voice over from one team, with the same form of address across all three.
Our product speaks to one user. Do we have to pick a gender?
You have to pick an approach. Hebrew marks gender on the verb, so a direct address names one. The common options are an impersonal or plural construction that avoids the choice, or separate versions for male and female readers. We raise it at the brief because changing it later means retranslating rather than reviewing.
Is there a neutral form we can just use?
Not a settled one. The style guides we work from describe the question as still being decided, and recommend impersonal or plural constructions in the meantime. The Academy of the Hebrew Language advises separate versions for official documents and advises against the slash form.
Our product name appears inside Hebrew sentences. Is that a problem?
It needs marking up. Hebrew runs right to left, and when Latin text or numbers are embedded the bidirectional algorithm cannot tell on its own where the nested direction change begins and ends. Without explicit marking it can display in the wrong order, which is why we check the delivered file.
Will the Hebrew version be shorter than the English?
We do not publish a figure, because we have not found a source we trust for one. What we do instead is write to the space available and tell you at the brief if your layout is going to be tight.
Do you deliver Hebrew subtitles and voice-over scripts, not just documents?
Yes — audiovisual is our specialisation. We deliver spotted SRT/VTT and timed two-column voice-over scripts, plus translated text when you need it.
How quickly can a Hebrew translation project be delivered?
Most short documents are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Word count, subject complexity and turnaround all move the date, and your project manager will confirm the timeline at the start.
Ready to start your Hebrew translation project?
Send us your documents, script or video and we'll come back with an exact, itemised quote.
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