Philosophy: My International Team of Translators and I

Personally managed, internationally connected

My name is Katrin Scholtyssek. I am the owner of the SATZGEWINN® translation agency in Cologne, a graduate translator and a court-sworn translator.

Since 2009, I have supported private and corporate clients with their translation projects – personally, carefully and with a strong commitment to linguistic quality.

As your direct contact, I personally manage every enquiry from the initial request through to completion. I review your documents, clarify the requirements and select the most suitable specialist translator for each assignment.

At SATZGEWINN®, you do not communicate with an anonymous system. You work with someone who knows your project and remains personally involved throughout the process.

My team: language professionals around the world

SATZGEWINN® works with an international network of academically qualified translators, interpreters and editors. My colleagues live and work in different countries and generally translate into their respective native languages.

Many of them have worked with SATZGEWINN® for several years. I know their specialist areas and can identify the right professional for a legal contract, technical manual, medical document or international marketing campaign.

This allows SATZGEWINN® to combine personal project coordination in Cologne with the linguistic and cultural expertise of a worldwide team.

The right specialist translator for every text

Language qualifications alone are not enough to produce a high-quality specialist translation. Translating a legal document requires different knowledge from translating a technical manual, medical report or advertising campaign.

I therefore select our translators not only according to the required language combination but also according to their professional specialisation.

Our international network includes specialist translators for:

Certified translations are prepared only by translators who are appropriately authorised, sworn or officially appointed for the relevant language.

Academic qualifications as a foundation

In Germany, “translator” is not a legally protected professional title. SATZGEWINN® therefore works with colleagues who have studied translation or interpreting and hold an appropriate academic qualification.

As a graduate translator, I know that a good feel for language is not enough. Professional translation requires a thorough understanding of linguistics, specialist knowledge, research skills and the ability to convey complex information precisely and clearly in the target language.

For this reason, we work with academically qualified graduate translators, specialist translators and language professionals with proven professional experience.

Translation by native-language professionals

At SATZGEWINN®, our language professionals generally translate into their native language. This helps preserve linguistic nuances, idiomatic expressions and cultural conventions.

Many of our translators live in the country in which their target language is spoken. They are familiar with current linguistic developments, cultural expectations and the terminology used in their specialist field.

The result is a text that reads naturally and does not sound like a translation.

Translated by people

Our professional translations are produced by qualified people. Language consists of much more than individual words and grammatical rules. Meaning, tone, audience, cultural context and specialist relationships must be understood and conveyed appropriately.

At SATZGEWINN®, people work for people – with experience, linguistic sensitivity and responsibility for every individual project.

Technical tools can support our work. However, all specialist and linguistic decisions are made by a qualified translator.

Fair prices for qualified work

Fair pricing is important to me. High-quality translations require time, concentration and specialist knowledge. Our prices therefore reflect the volume, language combination, subject area, file format and requested delivery date.

SATZGEWINN® does not stand for anonymous mass processing or dumping prices. Fair conditions allow qualified specialist translators to work carefully and deliver the quality required for personal documents and corporate communications.

Before placing an order, you receive a free and non-binding quotation. This means that you know the costs in advance.

What you can expect from SATZGEWINN

High-quality translations require specialist knowledge, linguistic precision and close cooperation. When you work with SATZGEWINN®, you can rely on:

Cologne is our base; the world is our workplace

The SATZGEWINN® translation agency in Cologne has been operating since 2009. During this time, we have continuously developed our processes and adapted them to our clients’ requirements.

At the same time, our translators work in numerous countries around the world. This international network enables us to provide translations in 38 languages and more than 1,400 language combinations, combined with personal project coordination by SATZGEWINN® in Cologne.

Connected to Cologne

SATZGEWINN® works internationally while remaining firmly rooted in Cologne. Social and cultural involvement in our city is also important to me.

Among other activities, we have supported the LeseWelten reading initiative and participated in the Kölner KulturPaten programme. Our community projects have combined education, language, culture and professional communication.

You can find out more about the benefit event for LeseWelten, the participating Cologne artists and our cultural activities on our Community Engagement page.

Get to know SATZGEWINN

Are you looking for a translation agency in Cologne, a specialist translation or a certified translation of an official document? Send me your documents as a clearly legible scan, sharp photograph or editable file.

I will personally review your request and select the right translator for your project. You will then receive a free and non-binding quotation.