good terms | interpreting & translation experts

Our Services

Interpreting

From one human being to another.

A gesture, an emphasis, an authentic expression - we always translate the whole person.

Translation

More than words.

We don't just translate vocabulary, we translate meaning.

Finishing touches

Subtitling, organisating teams and more.

From conferencing to putting together teams of interpreters and subtitling media content.

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You have something to say?
We will make it heard.

As interpreting and translation experts, we are by your side to advise you and offer you top-level bespoke language services. We ensure that what you have to say hits the target every time.

We see interpreting and translating as more than just a pure vocabulary exercise. While we are artistic masters of our linguistic craft, understanding you and what matters to you is just as important to us. Our years of experience, comprehensive expertise in skill and substance and a sensitive understanding of your needs allow us to offer you the tailored service you require. For the individual support that our clients appreciate so much – and not just words but communication.

We can offer you an extensive array of language services. Be it interpreting or translation, conference equipment or a team of language experts: We provide individual solutions that fit your requirements. Thanks to our excellent network of qualified partners, we can cover a plethora of languages and specialisations.

Sarah King

Diplom-Übersetzerin (FH) | Certified Translator (TH Köln)
Diplom-Dolmetscherin (FH) | Certified Interpreter (TH Köln)
Master of Arts in Interpreting and Translation Studies (UNSW, Sydney)

Languages: German (A), English (B)

As someone with a lust for life, I love embarking on journeys of discovery – be they geographical, mental, cultural, culinary or artistic. I am an avid fan of clever designs and love active holidays as they act as food for the soul. I am involved in women’s projects and believe it is crucial to think sustainably. I prefer to spend my spare time with friends and family eating good food or watching an inspiring film.

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Services: Interpreting | Translation | Subtitling | Terminology

Memberships: Member of the International Conference Interpreters' Association (AIIC), Member of the German Association of Interpreters and Translators (BDÜ e.V.), Member of the German Association of Conference Interpreters (VKD im BDÜ e.V.), Supporter of the Foundation Development and Climate Alliance

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Katharina Schmid

Diplom-Dolmetscherin (FH) ) | Certified Interpreter

Languages: German (A), English (B), French - Spanish - Portuguese (C)

Anyone who translates all the lyrics from Madonna’s “Like a prayer” album at the tender age of eleven, using an ancient school dictionary, must have a soft spot for languages … That was certainly the case for me, and I consider myself very lucky to have turned this passion into my job. To me, understanding languages means understanding people and their diverse backgrounds. Working with languages helps create communication and connection where there might have been silence. Every language, every topic opens up a door to a journey of discovery, and I feel immensely privileged to learn and explore something new with each assignment.

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Memberships: Member of the International Conference Interpreters' Association (AIIC)

References

We have worked successfully for ministries, law firms, universities, agencies, associations, non-governmental organisations and numerous companies from the private sector. Please read on to hear from some of our satisfied customers.

Flags in front of the European Council, Brussels. Photo: © Katharina Schmid

Politics & the public sector
Confident on the world stage.

Conference, congress or delegation trip: We have the language skills and experience to work in an international environment, such as the European Union, federal ministries, political foundations and permanent representations. Katharina Schmid has more than fifteen years of experience as an accredited conference interpreter for the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Court of Law in Brussels, Luxemburg and Strasburg.

What our clients say

"Not only did our interpreter Katharina Schmid master the extremely specific expert terminology, but she also demonstrated an excellent understanding of the content of related matters. Her marked competence, reliability and flexibility really made it easier for me and my colleagues to do our job. We could highly recommend her at any time!"

Christoph Geibel, Directorate-General Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission

"The good terms translators and interpreters have always been on hand to provide medica mondiale with reliable and competent advice and work, expert knowledge and impressive professionalism. The care and sensitivity you keep showing, which is so important for medica mondiale in view of gender-sensitive subjects, is particularly notworthy. Many thanks for your excellent work!"

medica mondiale e.V., Cologne

Unileverhaus, Hamburg Photo © Gunnar Clack via Wikimedia Commons

Corporate
Communicating successfully.

Our day-to-day work includes supervisory board meetings for medium and large listed companies, annual general meetings, corporate events, contract negotiations, meetings of European works councils and other business-related events. Our areas of specialisation include logistics, consumer goods, automotive and defence technology.

What our clients say

"In addition to the high level of professionalism in the preparations for the respective event and the considered manner in which the team of interpreters was put together, Ms. Schmid’s complete mastery of the specific terminology and the lively, engaging and emotional style of the simultaneous interpreting contributed to the success of our conferences.
We have received a great deal of positive feedback from event participants as regards her clear and precise interpreting. She has always succeeded in conveying the respective moods and authenticity of speakers to the listeners. It has always been a great pleasure to be able to appoint Ms. Schmid as the interpreter for our association’s events."

Aris Kaschefi, Dep. Managing Director, BDV – German Federal Vending Association e.V.

"We are absolutely delighted with good terms! As well as being quick to get back to us and flexible, we hit on the one thing that is particularly important to us: being on the same wavelength. Not only was the work translated correctly, but also the sense was conveyed at all times to the desired message behind the words. This is what sets good terms apart."

Daniel Sheffer, President of the Board of Directors, Amera Payment Systems Holding AG

"Many thanks for your personal support, Ms King. Thanks to your flexibility we managed to keep our client satisfied, despite an ambitious deadline. We will gladly use your services again."

Tobias Lammert, Sales Director, ARD & ZDF Television Advertising

The European Patent Office in Munich. Photo: © Kārlis Dambrāns via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Law
Communicating accurately.

Sarah King is accredited by the European Patent Office (EPO) and regularly interprets at opposition and appeal proceedings. In addition to a sound knowledge of patent terminology, this requires a good understanding of various technical fields such as pharmacology, wind turbines, industrial and electrical engineering. Sarah also works as a legal translator for the EPO.

Sarah King has been interpreting in court for many years, including at the District Courts in Düsseldorf, Bonn, Cologne, Munich and Mannheim and the Higher Regional Courts in Düsseldorf and Cologne. Both clients and judges value her expertise in civil court proceedings involving patent infringement, injunctions, competition law, contract law and company law, as well as in criminal law contexts, most recently in cum-ex proceedings. For law firms, Sarah is one of the first choices for consecutive or simultaneous interpreting of depositions under US law, examinations under Canadian law and international arbitrations.

What our clients say

"As a patent law firm, it is of primary importance to us that our suppliers provide precise and consistent work and ensure confidentiality. For many years now I have been relying on Ms King in these matters, who excels not only in terms of expertise and dependability but also in terms of her always obliging and flexible manner. I greatly appreciate these qualities and look forward to continuing our trusted collaboration with Ms King in the future."

Lisa Eiden, Head of Translation, ABP Burger Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Munich

"As a former tutor at TH Köln/University of Applied Sciences, I’ve known Sarah for many years. I am delighted to say that she is now a highly valued member of the interpreting team at the European Patent Office. Sarah is always thoroughly prepared, polite and professional and has a solid and comprehensive grasp of legal and technical English. Her voice is lively and pleasant to listen to. As an experienced interpreter with a background in depositions and infringement proceedings, Sarah remains calm and reliable even in highly demanding situations."

Stephen Conn, university tutor, assessor and senior interpreter at the European Patent Office (EPO), Munich

"I value Ms King as a reliable, always thoroughly-prepared and highly professional colleague who is easy to work with. She's one of my go-to contacts for jobs in the Cologne region. Clients have always commented on the excellent quality of her interpretation."

Susanne Hinterleitner, organising interpreter, Munich

Woman in a medical laboratory. © ThisisEngineering via Unsplash

Science & Research
Making a difference.

Sarah King has been working as an interpreter in medical and neurobiological science and research for many years, including board, staff and faculty meetings. Please contact me for specific references.

What our clients say

"I have had the pleasure of assigning Sarah King to the booth (simultaneous) and stage/meeting room (consecutive) several times over the years - also working together on multiple occasions - during assignments for major clients in the field of science and research. She consistently comes excellently prepared for any challenge, even if exceptionally difficult or technical, as is often the case in the sciences. Clients are highly appreciative of her courteous and professional manner and she has the rare ability to connect with specialist audiences "using their language". Thank you, Sarah, for being the perfect colleague!"

Karin Walker, organising interpreter, Bonn

"We often see medical translations that are ambiguous or erroneous – which is why it is so gratifying when one finds such a competent and reliable partner as yourself. Many thanks for your good work."

Dr. med. Hans-Elmar Nick, former Chairman of the Board INTERPLAST - Germany e.V. / former Senior Consultant for plastic and hand surgery, Eschweiler

Culture
Conveying nuances.

Interpreting in the domain of art and culture requires a particular sense of subtleties and nuances, a versatile register and a fine feel for what is expressed – literally and figuratively. For many years, Sarah King has been interpreting events at literature festivals, panel discussions as well as art project and book presentations, counting lit.COLOGNE and the city library of Cologne among her satisfied customers, while Katharina Schmid has been interpreting for the film and media industry during press conferences at the Berlinale, for Hollywood stars and at book and film launches.

What our clients say

"Interpreting requires extraordinary linguistic talent and a complex technique. Sarah King has elevated her profession to an art, to which raving audiences at the various events at Stadtbibliothek Köln keep bearing witness."

Judith Petzold, Management Team of Stadtbibliothek Köln (Cologne City Library)

"I have long been amazed by the challenges faced by the on-the-spot translator, a person who must reinvent the diction and semantics of one language into another without time for hesitation or pondering. Because my comprehension of German is far more developed than my ability to speak German, I have found myself in a position to judge the varying abilities of my interpreters over the years. I can say unequivocally that there is no one better at this formidable task than Sarah King. How she does it I cannot say, but when I listen to her German from my English, I find myself astounded by the fact that she misses nothing and never makes a mistake. Sarah King’s abilities are, quite simply, miraculous."

Siri Hustvedt, US American writer, New York City