Various languages

The official language of the Netherlands and Suriname, and of course also spoken in Belgium! Currently, about 25 million people speak Dutch.

Flemish is the Dutch spoken in the Belgian region of Flanders. Flemish is not recognized as an official language, but it differs from Dutch enough that we are happy to offer translations in this variant!

English is spoken worldwide and has several variants. The most well known are American and British English. There are differences in spelling, meaning, and pronunciation.

English is spoken worldwide and has several variants. The most well known are American and British English. There are differences in spelling, meaning, and pronunciation.

French is also known as the language of love! This is mainly because it always sounds beautiful when spoken. Around 75 million people speak French as their native language worldwide. Many other languages have also been influenced by French.

German ranks tenth on the global list of languages. This is hardly surprising, as it is spoken as a native language by 101 million people in thirteen countries. No wonder we get so many requests for German-to-Dutch translations!

Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world! Around 406 million people speak Spanish as their first language. This is because Spanish is not only spoken in Spain but also across Latin America. Did you know that 4,000 Spanish words come from Arabic? Spanish also has several regional variants. Fortunately, our Spanish translators are familiar with all of them!

Italian is a language full of passion and beautiful sounds. There are several forms of Italian. Around 30 million people worldwide speak the standard form, and another 38 million use one of the many Italian dialects!

Did you know that Portuguese is spoken not only in Portugal but also in Brazil, Mozambique, and even India? It is a widespread global language. No wonder Portuguese ranks sixth on the world language list!

Beautiful Arabic is a Semitic language and considered the language of Islam. The entire Quran is written in Arabic! Worldwide, there are around 380 million Arabic speakers. The Arabic script is very different from Western scripts and is even written from right to left. Fortunately, at Wijtypen, we specialize in Arabic translations!

Armenian has three language forms and a very unique alphabet. The Armenian alphabet was created in 405 AD and originally consisted of 36 letters with religious symbolism. The alphabet has since been reformed, and as an Armenian translation agency, we know every letter!

Bosnian is one of the four variants of Serbo-Croatian and is spoken in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It closely resembles Serbian and contains many Turkish loanwords: around 3,000 words are Turkish or based on Turkish!

Bulgarian is a Slavic language spoken in Bulgaria. Compared to other Slavic languages, Bulgarian verbs can be quite tricky. As a Bulgarian translation agency, we know how to handle them expertly.

French is also spoken in Canada! There is a large French-speaking region called Quebec. Here, they speak Canadian French or Quebec French. The language differs slightly from European French, requiring specialized translation.

Chinese ranks number one on the global list of languages. Over 1.2 billion people worldwide speak Chinese as their native language. Chinese is also called Mandarin, but there are 10 – 15 official Chinese variants.

Catalan is spoken in Andorra, France, Spain, and Italy. It is a language that resembles French and Italian, but has far fewer speakers. Around 10 million people speak Catalan.

Dari, also called Eastern Persian, is a variant of the Persian language Farsi. Dari is mainly spoken in Afghanistan. Since 1964, it has been an official language and is primarily used by highly educated people.

Danish is the official language of Denmark, where this North Germanic language is called Dansk. Danish contains a large number of German words, due to Denmark conducting extensive trade with Germany during the Middle Ages. Danish is similar to Norwegian and Swedish.

Finnish is spoken by 95% of the Finnish population and is also found in Russia, Sweden, and Norway. The official name of the language is Suomi. Finnish pronunciation is distinctive, as the stress always falls on the first syllable!

Farsi is the name of Persian. It is the official language of Iran, Bahrain, and Tajikistan, and is also spoken in many parts of Uzbekistan. In Afghanistan, Farsi is one of the two official languages alongside Dari. As a translation agency for Farsi and Dari, Wijtypen naturally knows both variants of Persian!

Filipino is the standardized version of Tagalog, the language spoken as a native tongue by about a quarter of the population in the Philippines. Worldwide, around 85 million people speak Filipino, and in the Philippines, it is called Filipino.

Frisian, or Frysk, is a Dutch dialect spoken in the province of Friesland and certain parts of Groningen. Frisian itself also has several dialects. As a Frisian translation agency, we handle Frisian translations with ease.

Greek may be one of the most unique languages. Ancient Greek is the oldest written European language, with sources dating back to 3000 BC. Modern Greek is spoken by 13.5 million people as a native language.

Hebrew has two forms: Classical Hebrew and Modern Hebrew. Classical Hebrew is the language of the Jewish community, while Modern Hebrew is spoken in Israel. The two forms differ in sentence structure and spelling.

Hindi is a standardized form of Hindustani and is primarily spoken in India. Interestingly, Hindi does not have articles. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, ranking third globally.

Hungarian is the official language of Hungary and is a Finno-Ugric language. It has 14.5 million speakers. A unique feature is that the stress always falls on the first syllable of a word.

Icelandic is an extremely difficult language to learn! It is the official language of Iceland, the least densely populated country in the world, with only about 320,000 speakers. As an Icelandic translation agency, we are fortunate to have a few native speakers to translate all your texts into Icelandic.

Bahasa Indonesia, as Indonesian is also called, is among the ten most spoken languages in the world. Due to its Dutch and Portuguese colonial history, Indonesian contains many Dutch and Portuguese loanwords. Indonesian is a national variant of Malay, meaning it is one of its forms.

Japanese is spoken by 130 million people. Due to its complex grammar, Western speakers often find it difficult. At Wijtypen, we can easily translate Japanese to Dutch or English and vice versa.

Korean is spoken in both North and South Korea and by 78 million people worldwide. More than 50% of the language shares similarities with Chinese, especially in pronunciation and vocabulary.

Croatian is one of the four variants of Serbo-Croatian and the official language of Croatia. Since Croatia’s independence, many new words have been added. The language also contains very specific terms. At Wijtypen, we are familiar with all Croatian translations

Latvian is the official language of Latvia and is similar to Lithuanian. Latvian and Lithuanian belong to the East Baltic language group. Not many people speak Latvian; worldwide, about 1.7 million people use it as their native language.

Lithuanian is the official language of Lithuania and is similar to Latvian. Lithuanian and Latvian belong to the East Baltic language group. Lithuanian has around 3.5 million native speakers.

Luxembourgish, or Letzeburgesch, is the language of Luxembourg, spoken by approximately 390,000 people in Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany, and France. The language resembles a mix of Dutch, German, and French.

Malay is considered a macro-language, meaning it is an umbrella language with several variants spoken in multiple countries. Malay and Indonesian are very similar. Malay is spoken in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, and southern Thailand. Between 250 and 300 million people speak Malay!

Norwegian, locally called Norsk, is the language of the Norwegians! In Norway, it is spoken by over 4.5 million people. Norwegian is similar to Danish and Swedish. There are two official written forms of Norwegian: Nynorsk and Bokmål. Nynorsk is used by a minority, but at Wijtypen, we can provide Norwegian > Dutch and Dutch > Norwegian translations in both forms!

Ukrainian is a Slavic language spoken in Ukraine and many surrounding countries, such as Russia and Moldova. During the Tsarist era in Russia, the written use of Ukrainian was forbidden. Fortunately, this has recovered since Ukraine’s independence. Wijtypen is happy to provide Ukrainian translations!

Polish is a West Slavic language spoken by 40 million people. They live in Poland, former Soviet countries, or in large Polish immigrant communities in the United States. Polish is very similar to Slovak and Czech.

Sranantongo is a Creole language primarily spoken in Suriname. It developed from a mix of English, Dutch, African languages, and local indigenous languages during the colonial period. Although Sranantongo is not the official language of Suriname, it is used daily by a large part of the population and often serves as a lingua franca between different communities. Worldwide, an estimated half a million people speak Sranantongo.

Romanian is spoken in Romania, Moldova, and a region of Serbia. It is the native language of around 25 million people, and an additional 4 million speak Romanian as a second language.

Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Russian ranks eighth on the global list of languages. Over 260 million people speak Russian, either as a native or a second language. Fortunately, Wijtypen excels at translating Russian into Dutch!
Russian is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Russian ranks eighth on the global list of languages. Over 260 million people speak Russian, either as a native or a second language. Fortunately, Wijtypen excels at translating Russian into Dutch!

Serbian is not only the official language of Serbia but also of Montenegro! Serbian contains many Turkish loanwords, a result of Serbia’s past as part of the Ottoman Empire. Approximately 12 million people speak Serbian.

Slovenian is the language of Slovenia and emerged around the year 1000. It belongs to the Slavic language family and is spoken by over 2 million people.

Slovak is a West Slavic language. It is the official language of Slovakia and is very similar to Polish and Czech. Slovak is spoken by around 6 million people.

Tamil is spoken by the Tamil population. Around 77 million people speak and write Tamil. The language is mainly used in southern India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Malaysia.Tamil

Czech is a West Slavic language primarily spoken in the Czech Republic. Approximately 12 million people worldwide speak Czech. The language is very similar to Slovak and Polish. Czech grammar is considered difficult due to its many cases and genders, but our Czech translators handle it with ease!

Turkish is the official language of Turkey, Cyprus, and parts of Macedonia. The language has existed since the eighth century and belongs to the Turkic language family, which contains 35 different Turkic languages. Another unique feature of Turkish is its alphabet, which differs from the Latin alphabet; for example, the letters x, q, and w are not included.

Vietnamese is the official language of Vietnam. It is a tonal language, meaning that the meaning of a word changes depending on the pitch of a syllable. Around 70 million people speak Vietnamese worldwide.

Swedish is a Scandinavian language similar to Norwegian and Danish. In Sweden, it is called Svenska and is spoken by approximately 19 million people.