Multicultural Beginnings & Passion for Languages
Fluent in
Spanish, English, Portuguese and Dutch
BA in Legal
Translation (2008)
MA in Medical Translation
Freelance translator since 2011
Over 14 years of experience
in translation
Lecturer in Translation Theory
and Technical-Scientific Translation at a leading Brazilian University (UNB-Brasilia, 2013-2014)
Member of Colegio
de Traductores Públicos del Uruguay
My Journey as a Translator & Interpreter:
A Life Filled with Languages Growing up in Artigas, a Uruguayan town on the border with Brazil, exposed me to both Spanish and Portuguese from a young age. These weren't just school subjects, they were the languages of my daily life, instilling in me a love for communication across cultures.
By 18, my fascination with languages had become a clear career path: translation. I was drawn to the idea of bridging communication gaps and fostering understanding. With this goal in mind, I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Legal Translation in 2008.
My initial translation work involved various legal documents. However, translating patents in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and biochemistry sparked a strong interest in scientific research and medical papers. I enjoyed the challenge of diving deep into complex topics to deliver accurate translations. This passion led me to pursue a Master's Degree in Medical and Health Translation in 2012.
While teaching translation at a Brazilian university, I began interpreting for various events. These experiences fueled a new passion, and I pursued specialized training in conference interpreting through courses and mentorship programs.
For the past 14 years, I've worked as a freelance Certified Medical Translator & Conference Interpreter. My working languages include English, Brazilian Portuguese, and Dutch, which I learned after meeting my Dutch husband and living and studying in the Netherlands for eight years.
Translation and interpreting require constant learning. I regularly attend workshops and courses to stay up-to-date on the latest advancements, ensuring I provide high-quality services to my global clients.
My passion for languages continues to be the driving force behind my work, allowing me to connect people and ideas across cultures and borders.
Numbers speak for themselves
14+
Years of expertise
100+
Happy clients
5K+
Successful projects
testimonials
What My Clients Say
Here is what some of my 100+ clients said about me:
"Inés Meirelles has native command of Spanish and near-native command of Portuguese AND English. Further to her incredible language skills, she has the ability to keep her emotions in check in the most challenging circumstances. No matter how fast or otherwise dense the speech she's handling, she will remain cool, calm, and collected, with a soothing voice and a great attitude. If you are in need of superior professional interpretation services, look no further. And prepare to be amazed!"
Ewandro Magalhães, Global Language Strategist
"Miss Meirelles translated hundreds of patents in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Medicine, etc., in the languages English, Portuguese and Spanish. She performed these tasks in a very satisfactory way while showing an excellent command of the three languages mentioned above and always meeting the deadlines requested. Her knowledge, dedication, professionalism and teamwork spirit caused an excellent impression in Lingua Franca, and for this reason we are sure that her linguistics contributions will be of great utility ..."
Leandro González, Lingua Franca
"I highly recommend Inés as a linguist for any translation or localization project. Inés has worked with my team on many projects and has always delivered early and with high accuracy. Her attention to detail is exceptional, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to ensure the final product meets or exceeds expectations. Inés is highly flexible with her hours and is always ready to adjust her workflow to meet tight deadlines. Her professionalism and positive attitude make her a pleasure to work with."
Jin Wu, PMP, EC Innovations Pte Ltd.
"María Inés Meirelles works as an external translator for us since 2011, mainly translating patents in the fields of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Pharmaceutics in general, from English and Portuguese. By virtue of the volume of translations she does for our firm, we can ensure that Inés has acquired wide experience in the fields mentioned before."
Marcos Lapenne, Attorney, Fox &
"I have found María Inés to be committed to providing quality translation service in a timely manner. I am always impressed with her accuracy, flexibility, speed in delivery and the extra effort she expends in providing exceptional translation deliverables."
Karen Hodgson, CEO, Translationz