Languages
CerTranslations understands the importance of language translation and believes in the power of translation to break down barriers and enhance intercultural communication. Through translation services, we are able to tap into languages and cultures from all over the world. That’s why we are dedicated to providing quality, certified translations in a variety of languages.
Fun fact: Arabic is the official language of 26 countries as well as the liturgical language of Islam.
Region: Countries of Arab League
Language Family: Afro-Asiatic
Native Speakers: 310 million (2016)
Writing system: Arabic alphabet
Fun fact: English is the current global lingua franca, or bridging language and is the most spoken language in the world in total number of speakers
Region: North America, British Isles, India, Australia, New Zealand, Worldwide
Language family: Indo-European, Germanic
Native speakers: 400 million people (2016)
Writing system: Latin, English Alphabet
Fun fact: The regions of the world that speak French are referred to as La Francophonie.
Region: France, Northeast Africa, Madagascar, Canada (especially Quebec)
Language family: Indo-European, Romance
Native Speakers: 76.8 million (2014)
Writing system: Latin, French Alphabet
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Fun fact: German is the most widely spoken language in the European Union.
Region: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Luxembourg, Belgium
Language family: Indo-European, Germanic
Native Speakers: 95 million (2014)
Writing system: Latin, German Alphabet
Fun fact: Much of the foundational texts in science, astronomy, mathematics, logic, and philosophy were written in Greek.
Region: Greece, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean, Southern Italy
Language family: Indo-European, Hellenic
Native Speakers: 13.4 million (2012)
Writing system: Greek
Fun fact: Italian is the main working language of Vatican City and the lingua franca, or bridging language of the Catholic hierarchy.
Region: Italy, Switzerland, Vatican City, San Marino
Language family: Indo-European, Romance
Native Speakers: 67 million (2020)
Writing system: Latin, Italian Alphabet
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Fun fact: There are more Portuguese speakers outside of Portugal, than those in the country.
Region: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, East Timor, Macau
Language family: Indo-European, Romance
Native Speakers: 250 million (2018)
Writing system: Latin, Portuguese Alphabet
Visit our Portuguese homepage.
Fun fact: Russian is the most geographically widespread language in Eurasia.
Region: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Eastern Europe
Language family: Indo-European, Slavic
Native Speakers: 150 million (2012)
Writing system: Cyrillic, Russian Alphabet
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Fun fact: Spanish is the second most spoken first language in the world
Region: Spain, Hispanic America, Equatorial Guinea
Language family: Indo-European, Romance
Native Speakers: 483 million people (2019)
Writing system: Latin, Spanish Alphabet
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