Professional Latvian Translation Services

Latvian – also known as Lettish – is one of the only living Baltic languages and is spoken predominantly in Latvia. The demand for Latvian translation services has soared recently as the country’s financial and IT sectors have expanded. However, an English to Latvian translation is hard to perfect and relies on the work of professional Latvian translators. English to Latvian translation projects requires a thorough understanding of the language and its complexities. Unlike English, Latvian is a gendered language (masculine and feminine) and has two levels of formality in its written form. Its case system is also highly complex, with seven grammatical cases for nouns. Additionally, some Latvian nouns are indeclinable and show no case or number inflection, meaning inconsistent rules for certain words. Latvian translators are faced with more complex and harder work. There are three regional Latvian dialects and multiple distinct branches within these three umbrellas. These versions have subtle differences in pronunciation and intonation, with some ignoring gender and omitting word endings. Being aware of these nuances and choosing the appropriate form of the language for your business needs is crucial for professional Latvian translation services.

We are a trusted Latvian translation provider for many businesses worldwide. Our diverse client base spans all sectors and has enabled us to cultivate a wealth of industry experience. Therefore, we offer high-quality Latvian translations that draw on knowledge of the Latvian language and your required subject area. Our English to Latvian translators have specialist knowledge in a wide range of industries such as marketing translation, business translation, and Academic translation. We can also provide high quality Latvian translation services in enginnering translation, information technology translation or legal translation.

Latvian is the official language of the country Latvia. An estimated 1.5 million speakers live here, plus 150,000 speakers located overseas in countries such as Russia, Canada, Germany, Estonia, the USA, and the UK. Only 62% of the Latvian population speak Latvian at home. This is due to many immigrants that entered the country during the Soviet time (1940 to 1991), many of which did not choose to learn the language. The Latvian language belongs to the Baltic language group. It is the only remaining living language of this family aside from Lithuanian. The earliest written examples of Latvian date back to the sixteenth century. These texts were available in a Gothic script, but a modified Latin alphabet came to life in 1922.