Languages

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

Visit our French homepage.

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

Visit our Russian homepage.

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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Fun fact: Turkish is primarily spoken in Turkey, which is located in both Europe and Asia.

Region: Turkey, Cyprus, Western Asia

Language family: Turkic

Native Speakers:  75.7 million (2018)

Writing system: Latin, Turkish Alphabet

Visit our Turkish homepage.