Hungarian interpreters and translators for solicitors, police forces, NHS trusts, councils and employers, available anywhere in the UK. We cover face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, provide certified translation between Hungarian and English for official and personal documents, and take bookings 24/7, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
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Hungarian interpreting services
Hungarian stands alone among its neighbours. It is not related to Slovak, Romanian, Serbian or German, so nobody from next door can follow it by ear, and a speaker who has no English cannot simply switch to a nearby language. Within Hungarian, regional speech is easy for any trained interpreter to follow. People from Transylvania, southern Slovakia or Vojvodina bring local words from the majority language, and the Csángó of Moldavia in Romania speak an older form that can be harder going, so mention it if that applies.
Consecutive interpreting suits most appointments. For a trial, ask for whispered simultaneous interpreting so the defendant hears evidence as it is given.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Hungarian interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Hungarian translation
The documents we see most are the extract from the register of births, születési anyakönyvi kivonat, marriage and divorce papers, the erkölcsi bizonyítvány (the Hungarian criminal record certificate), érettségi school-leaving certificates and university diplomas. Hungarian certificates also record the mother's birth name, which UK forms rarely ask for but which helps prove that two papers refer to the same person. Dates run year first, as 2019. 03. 15., and we give them in UK order.
Every translator works into their native language. We keep ő and ű distinct from ö and ü, and never let a font swap ő for õ, because Győr and Gyõr are not the same word to a Hungarian official.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Hungarian audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Hungarian translation
Hungarian has a polite and a familiar way of saying "you". Anything official addressed to adults, from a tenancy notice to a hospital leaflet, should use the polite Ön, which letters capitalise as a courtesy. Material for teenagers can use the familiar form, and a youth service leaflet that addresses them formally will sound stiff. Tell us who the reader is and we will choose.
Hungarian court and police interpreters
Hungarian interpreters are booked by UK courts, police stations and tribunals for criminal cases, care proceedings and employment claims alike. A legal booking goes to a Hungarian interpreter with courtroom or police-station experience, and we ask for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) registration wherever Hungarian interpreters holding them are available. Brief them on the case in advance, and send any Hungarian-language exhibits early so they can be translated before the hearing.
How to book a Hungarian interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Hungarian language
Hungarian is a Ugric language of the Uralic family, spoken mainly in Hungary, and Hungarian minorities in Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine. It is the official language of Hungary and an official language of the European Union.
Hungarian is written in the Latin alphabet, with letters such as ő and ű.
At the 2021 Census, 87,356 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Hungarian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Barnet (1,928 people), the London borough of Brent (1,806) and the London borough of Haringey (1,669). Source: Office for National Statistics.
Before you book: Hungarian names are written family name first (Nagy Anna, not Anna Nagy), so check the order on any certificate against the passport.
| Name in Hungarian | magyar |
|---|---|
| Language family | Ugric language of the Uralic family |
| Where it is spoken | Hungary, and Hungarian minorities in Romania, Slovakia, Serbia and Ukraine |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet, with letters such as ő and ű |
| Language code | hu |
| Main language in England and Wales (Census 2021) | 87,356 people |
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Hungarian interpreters near you
We send Hungarian interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Hungarian interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Hungarian interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Hungarian interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Hungarian interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Hungarian translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application.
Do you provide Hungarian interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match a Hungarian interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Hungarian in the UK?
At the 2021 Census, 87,356 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Hungarian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Barnet (1,928 people), the London borough of Brent (1,806) and the London borough of Haringey (1,669). The census asked for each person's main language, so people who speak Hungarian at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
