Latvian Translation and Localization

Latvian language

Language family: Indo-European, Baltic, Latvian

Latvian is one of the two surviving Baltic languages (the other is Lithuanian) which form a special subgroup within the Indo-European languages. Latvian is considered one of the most unchanged Indo-European languages spoken today, and is roughly as old as Sanskrit. Its closest relations are the Slavic and Germanic language families.

Official language of: Latvia, European Union

Language code ISO 639-1: LV

Professional Latvian Translators

More than 50 Latvian language specialists are listed on our databases. In accordance with the quality policy of “Baltic Media” whenever possible translation into the language required by the Client is carried out by a Latvian translator who is a NATIVE speaker of Latvian and/or who resides in Latvia.

We employ only professional specialists with a college/university degree in linguistics and/or with experience in translation work with/without specialisation in a specific field.

We have introduced and we work in accordance with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System thus we have improved the project coordination and supplier selection procedure. Baltic Media has its own Latvian translator testing system. Criteria: linguistic education, at least 3 years of experience in translation, references from other clients, test translation.

A great number of our Latvian suppliers are certified Latvian translators. This qualification is essential for Latvian translations certified by a notary as well as for interpretation in Court trials.

Latvian Translation Services

1. Each Latvian translation goes through three stages: translation, editing and proof-reading.
2. Latvian translators work with translation programs Trados Translator’s Workbench and Trados MultiTermwhich ensure consistent terminology.
3. Data safety, storage and confidentiality are our responsibilities. Server storage for finished Latvian translations. If you lose your translation, we will find it in our electronic archives.
4. Educated, competent and service oriented project managers who constantly improve their qualifications in multilingual project management.
5. Insurance of civil liability against possible translation mistakes — insurance company will compensate the loss caused to the client. Such cases cannot be found during of the Baltic Media operation history. However, it serves as an additional guarantee for the client.
6. We work globally and have 14 years of international work experience since we have our customers and translators in all continents.
7. Additional services: layout design for translations, print original preparation. When handing in the copy for translation, you may choose to receive the layout ready to print. Layout design service (DTP — Desktop Publishing).

Translation areas

Legal translations, Machinery and technologies, Business, Finance, Medicine, Advertising, communications, PR, Transport, Computer hardware and software, Science, Agriculture, Automotive, European Union Documents, Legal, Government, Industrial, Life Science, Retail, Technology translations etc.

Confidentiality

We conclude agreements with all our Clients, with particular commitment to the quality of work, terms of delivery and confidentiality.

Terms of delivery

The services we offer are adaptable to our Clients’ requirements. One of the most essential requirements is prompt service. It is also possible to contact us outside working hours. Quality and promptness — these are two of the main reasons we have gained our Clients’ trust.

Our most commonly used Latvian translations:

English to Latvian

French to Latvian

German to Latvian

Spanish to Latvian

Finnish to Latvian

Polish to Latvian

Czech to Latvian

Slovak to Latvian

Slovenian to Latvian

Hungarian to Latvian

Romanian to Latvian

Bulgarian to Latvian

Lithuanian to Latvian

Estonian to Latvian

Russian to Latvian

Swedish to Latvian

Norwegian to Latvian

Danish to Latvian

Icelandic to Latvian

Ukrainian to Latvian

Italian to Latvian

Latvian to Estonian

Latvian to English

Latvian to Russian

Latvian to French

Latvian to German

Latvian to Lithuanian

Latvian to Hungarian

Latvian to Finnish

Latvian to Bulgarian

Latvian to Italian

Latvian to Ukrainian

Etc.

Upon request we can provide assistance with additional languages. For more detailed information, please contact info@balticmedia.com. 

Latvian Language Services

Other than operating with the most commonly used text processing software, for instance, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), Adobe Page Maker, and others, we also use special translation software such as Trados SDL, Trados Translator’s Workbench and Trados MultiTerm, Wordfast, thus forming Clients’ terminology databases.

In addition, we offer text conversion from/to PC and Mac platforms, preparation of printing proofs.

Our specialists are also experienced in Latvian web site and software localizationand translation of subtitles,voice over, dubbing of TV programs, movie trailers, video games, radio programs, commercials into Latvian.