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We offer professional Estonian translation services in Estonia. Our team of skilled linguists ensures accurate and culturally appropriate translations for a wide range of industries. Contact us today for reliable and efficient language solutions. Our commitment to quality and attention to detail sets us apart from other translation services. With 30 years of experience, we guarantee precise and timely delivery of your translated documents. Trust our experts to accurately convey your message and help you expand your global reach. Get in touch with us now to discuss your specific translation needs.

Estonian Translation Services by Native Estonian Translators

1. Each Estonian translation goes through three stages: translation, editing and proof-reading.
2. Estonian translators work with such translation programs as SDL Trados Studio and Memsource, which ensure consistent terminology.
3. Data security, storage and confidentiality are our responsibilities. Finished Estonian translations are stored on our servers. If you ever lose your Estonian translation, we will find it in our electronic archives.
4. Educated, competent and service-oriented Estonian translation project managers who constantly improve their qualifications in Estonian project management.
5. Civil liability insurance against any possible translation mistakes — the insurance company will compensate the loss caused to the client. While no such case has ever occurred in the history of the Baltic Media^® operation, the insurance serves as an additional guarantee for the client.
6. We work globally and have 30 years of international work experience, as our customers and translators are located on every continent.
7. Additional services include layout design for Estonian translations and pre-print preparation. When submitting the copy for Estonian translation to us, you may choose to receive the layout ready to print. We offer a layout design service (DTP — Desktop Publishing).

Certified Estonian Translation Services

Here are some of the benefits of using certified Estonian translation services:

• Certified translations are more likely to be accepted by official organizations, such as government agencies and educational institutions.
• Certified translators are held to high standards of accuracy and professionalism.
• Certified translations can help to protect you from legal and financial problems.

If you need to have a document translated into Estonian, it is important to choose a certified translation service. This will ensure that your translation is accurate and complete, and that it will be accepted by the intended recipient.

A certified Estonian translation is a translated official document accompanied by a signed statement from the translator attesting to the completeness and accuracy of the translation. The statement can also be notarized by a notary public. Once a translation is certified it becomes a legal record.

So, an official Estonian translation is when it is certified either by the translator, or by a translation office or a notary. We can offer all these types of translation certification.

The most popular type of translation of official documents is a certified translation as a certified translation has the same accreditation in most of the countries.

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We enter into agreements with all of our clients, with particular commitment to the quality of the work, the terms of delivery and to confidentiality.

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.

Upon request, we can provide assistance with additional languages. For more specific information, please contact [email protected].

Other than operating with the most commonly used text processing software, for instance, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Apple Pages, desktop publishing (DTP) software Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, we also use special translation software such as SDL Trados Studio, Memsource and Wordfast, thus forming clients’ terminology databases.

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

Our specialists are also experienced in Estonian web site and software localisation and translation of subtitles, voice-overs, dubbing of TV programmes, movie trailers, video games, radio programmes and commercials into Estonian.

The Estonian language (eesti keel) is the official language of Estonia, spoken by about 1.1 million people, primarily in Estonia. It belongs to the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family, making it closely related to Finnish and more distantly to Hungarian. Here’s an overview of its key characteristics and features:

Language Family and Relations

• Uralic Language Family: Estonian, like Finnish and Hungarian, belongs to the Uralic family, but it is distinct from Indo-European languages such as English, German, or Russian.
• Finnic Branch: Estonian is closely related to Finnish, and both languages share similarities in grammar and vocabulary. However, Estonian has been influenced more heavily by other languages like German, Swedish, and Russian over centuries.
• Distant Relation to Hungarian: Though Hungarian also belongs to the Uralic family, the two languages have few similarities due to their divergent evolution over thousands of years.

Grammar and Structure

• Agglutinative Language: Estonian uses a system of affixes (prefixes, suffixes) to modify words and indicate grammatical relationships. However, unlike Finnish, Estonian has moved away from being highly agglutinative and has simplified some of its structure over time.
• 14 Cases: Estonian has 14 grammatical cases, which are used to express relationships like location, direction, possession, and other functions. These cases help eliminate the need for many prepositions that are used in other languages.
  • Examples of cases: nominative (subject), genitive (possessive), partitive (partial objects), illative (into something), elative (out of something).
• No Grammatical Gender: Estonian does not distinguish between masculine and feminine forms in its grammar, making it a gender-neutral language.
• No Future Tense: Estonian doesn’t have a specific future tense. Instead, context or time expressions (like "tomorrow") clarify future actions.

Pronunciation

• Vowel Harmony: Estonian has a unique feature where vowels can harmonize with each other in certain words or forms. The language has a rich vowel system, including both long and short vowels.
• Consonant Gradation: Estonian has a system of consonant alternations (gradations), where consonants change their form depending on the grammatical case or tense. For instance, a strong consonant in one form of the word can become weaker in another.
• Three Degrees of Length: Estonian has a rare system of three distinct lengths for vowels and consonants: short, long, and extra-long. This length can change the meaning of a word.

Influences from Other Languages

• German Influence: Due to historical ties with the Hanseatic League and periods of German rule, Estonian has borrowed many words from German, particularly in areas like trade, governance, and education.
• Russian and Swedish Influence: Estonia's history as part of the Russian Empire and later as a Soviet republic has left a mark on the language, particularly in borrowed vocabulary. Swedish influence was also present during the periods of Swedish rule.
• English Influence: Like many modern languages, Estonian has adopted many English loanwords, especially in the areas of technology, business, and pop culture.

Written Language

• Alphabet: Estonian uses the Latin alphabet, with some additional characters such as õ, ä, ö, ü to represent specific Estonian sounds.
• Standardization: The modern Estonian language began to take shape in the 19th century during the Estonian national awakening. The language was standardized with grammar rules and a consistent orthography, helping to solidify its use as the national language.

Dialects

• Estonian has two main dialect groups: Northern Estonian and Southern Estonian. The Northern dialect forms the basis of standard Estonian.
• Võro and Seto dialects in southern Estonia are sometimes considered separate languages due to their significant differences from standard Estonian.

Current Status

• Official Language: Estonian is the sole official language of Estonia, and its use is strongly promoted by the government in all sectors of public life.
• Language Preservation: Estonia has made significant efforts to preserve and promote the use of Estonian, especially after regaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
• Learning Estonian: For foreigners, learning Estonian can be challenging due to its unique structure and extensive use of cases, but it is manageable with consistent study. Estonia provides many resources, including government-sponsored language programs, for both residents and foreigners.

Cultural Significance

• National Identity: The Estonian language is closely tied to the Estonian identity. During the Soviet era, the language played a significant role in the push for independence, with movements like the Singing Revolution, where Estonians united through song and language.
• Literature and Arts: Estonian literature and poetry have a rich tradition, with authors like Jaan Kross and Anton Hansen Tammsaare shaping modern Estonian prose.

Estonian is a fascinating and unique language with a rich history and close ties to Finnish. Its grammar, sound system, and influence from other languages make it distinct, and it remains a key part of Estonia’s national identity. Despite its complexity, Estonian is a language of great cultural and historical importance to its speakers.