Languages · Catalan
Catalan voice over for your market.
Catalan is a co-official language in several regions of Spain and beyond, and audiences expect advertising in it rather than a translated Spanish version.
Variants
Variants we cast
2 variants are listed, each with its own page.
- CatalanStandard Catalan (central), with a neutral accent understood across Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands.ca
- ValencianCatalan as used in the Valencian Community.ca-ES-valencia
Specs
Specs for a Catalan delivery
- Script length
- Catalan runs close to Spanish in length and about 10 to 20 percent longer than English, with a rhythm that is different from Spanish.
- Register
- Tu is the common form and vostè the formal one; public content in Catalonia often uses an inclusive, plain register.
- Delivery
- WAV or MP3, named to your convention.
- Native review before delivery
- A native Catalan speaker checks the script and the takes.
What we offer
What we offer in Catalan
| Native Catalan casting | Yes |
|---|---|
| Script translation and adaptation | Yes |
| Recording, editing and mastering | Yes |
Questions
Catalan, answered.
Can a Spanish actor read Catalan?
Not convincingly. Pronunciation differs, and Catalan audiences hear it. We cast native Catalan speakers.
Valencian or Balearic Catalan?
These are varieties of Catalan with their own accents. Tell us the audience and we cast for it.
How long does a Catalan project take?
The quote gives the date.
Next
Where to go next
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