In-Person Interpreting
Best for complex, sensitive, or multi-person visits
- Interpreter
- On site with you
- Visual cues
- Full, face to face
- You'll need
- A scheduled appointment and location
- Scheduling
- Scheduled in advance
Interpreting services
The right interpreting format for every conversation.
In person, by video, or by phone: Translingual's certified interpreters help Colorado healthcare and insurance teams communicate clearly with Spanish-speaking patients and claimants.
An interpreter at your side, on site.
In-Person Interpreting
A certified interpreter joins the appointment in person, supporting clear communication when presence matters most.
Best for
- Complex or sensitive medical conversations
- Surgical, pre-op, and discharge discussions
- Independent medical exams and workers' comp appointments
- Patients who communicate best face to face
Key benefits
- Reads body language and the room
- Supports multi-party conversations
- Moves with the patient between departments
Scheduling: Scheduled in advance. Share the facility, city, date, and time with your request.
A certified interpreter, connected by video.
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Patients and providers see and hear a professional interpreter over video, without waiting for on-site travel.
Best for
- Telehealth and follow-up visits
- Clinics with frequent, shorter appointments
- Locations far from the interpreter's base
- Care coordination and patient education
Key benefits
- Visual cues without on-site travel
- Works with a tablet, laptop, or computer
- Flexible for distributed teams
Scheduling: Request a scheduled session. Connection details are coordinated with your team when your request is confirmed.
Clear communication with a phone call.
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)
An interpreter joins by phone for conversations that don't need video, such as scheduling, reminders, and case manager check-ins.
Best for
- Appointment scheduling and reminders
- Insurance and case manager calls
- Brief follow-up questions
- Situations where video isn't practical
Key benefits
- Only a phone is needed
- Easy for short conversations
- Useful for administrative calls
Scheduling: Request a scheduled call, or tell us it's time-sensitive and we'll check availability.
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Which Interpreting Option Fits Your Needs?
Each format supports clear communication. Choose based on the setting, the people involved, and how soon you need support.
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
Best for telehealth, follow-ups, and distant facilities
- Interpreter
- Remote, on screen
- Visual cues
- Face and gestures on video
- You'll need
- A device with camera and internet
- Scheduling
- Scheduled session
Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)
Best for scheduling, reminders, and brief calls
- Interpreter
- Remote, by phone
- Visual cues
- Audio only
- You'll need
- A phone
- Scheduling
- Scheduled or time-sensitive
How it works
Requesting an interpreter is simple.
- 1
Tell us what you need
Choose the service, language, date, and time online in a few minutes, or call us.
- 2
Our team reviews your request
We check interpreter availability for your language, location, and schedule.
- 3
Receive scheduling confirmation
We contact you to confirm the details. A request isn't confirmed, and availability isn't guaranteed, until we do.
Start a request
Tell us what you need. Our team will review your request.
Spanish-focused, with other languages on request
Spanish is our primary language. If you need another language, include it in your request and we'll confirm whether an interpreter is available before scheduling.
Need ongoing interpreting support?
Clinics, hospitals, and claims teams with regular appointments can tell us about their recurring schedules and expected volume.
Discuss Ongoing Interpreting Needs
Focused on video interpreting?
See how VRI works, what equipment you need, and when it's the right choice.
Explore Video Interpreting
Why Translingual
Why Organizations Choose Translingual
Healthcare and insurance teams across Colorado work with us because requests are handled by people who know the setting, in the format each conversation needs.
Three formats, one team
In-person, video (VRI), and phone (OPI) interpreting, coordinated by the same Denver-based team.
Spanish first
Spanish is our primary language. Other languages are available on request, subject to availability.
Built for healthcare and insurance
Hospitals, clinics, surgical centers, workers' compensation, and insurance teams are the settings we serve.
Honest scheduling
Every request is reviewed by our team, and nothing is confirmed until we contact you.
Ready to request an interpreter?
Tell us what you need. Our team will review your request and follow up to confirm.
Need ongoing interpreting support?
Discuss recurring schedules for your clinic, hospital, or claims team.