UK Linguistic Services books Sinhalese interpreters and translators anywhere in the UK, for the NHS and other public services, solicitors, courts, businesses and private clients. We cover face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, and certified translation between Sinhalese and English, with bookings taken 24 hours a day.
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Sinhalese interpreting services
Choose the kind of interpreting that suits the appointment. Most interpreting is consecutive: the interpreter speaks after each person has finished, which suits a GP consultation, a meeting with a solicitor or a police interview. Conferences and some hearings use simultaneous interpreting instead.
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 Sinhalese 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 Sinhalese translation
Our Sinhalese translators work on documents in both directions. Each translates into their native language, so English to Sinhalese work goes to a native Sinhalese speaker and Sinhalese to English work goes to a native English speaker.
- 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 Sinhalese audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Sinhalese translation
Send us the document, tell us who will read it and when you need it back, and we will quote. For a certified translation we need a clear scan or photo of every page, including any stamps and handwritten notes, which need translating too.
Sinhalese court and police interpreters
Legal settings need an interpreter who knows the procedure as well as the language: hearings in the Crown Court and magistrates' courts, the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), police interviews under caution, and conferences with solicitors and barristers. For these bookings we look for Sinhalese interpreters with legal experience and, where interpreters holding them exist for the language, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI).
How to book a Sinhalese 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 Sinhala language
Sinhala is an Indo-Aryan language, spoken mainly in Sri Lanka. It is an official language of Sri Lanka, with Tamil.
Sinhala is written in the Sinhala script.
At the 2021 Census, 13,013 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Sinhala as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Harrow (618 people), the London borough of Hounslow (448) and the London borough of Brent (431). Source: Office for National Statistics.
Before you book: Sri Lanka has two official languages, Sinhala and Tamil, so check which one a Sri Lankan client speaks or which one a document is in.
| Name in Sinhala | සිංහල |
|---|---|
| Language family | Indo-Aryan language |
| Where it is spoken | Sri Lanka |
| Writing system | Sinhala script |
| Language code | si |
| Main language in England and Wales (Census 2021) | 13,013 people |
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Sinhalese interpreters near you
We send Sinhalese 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.
Sinhalese interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Sinhalese 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 Sinhalese interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Sinhalese 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 Sinhalese 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. Because Sinhala is not written in the Latin alphabet, send us the passport spelling of every name so the translation matches it.
Do you provide Sinhalese 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 Sinhalese interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Sinhalese in the UK?
At the 2021 Census, 13,013 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Sinhala as their main language. The local authorities with the most were the London borough of Harrow (618 people), the London borough of Hounslow (448) and the London borough of Brent (431). The census asked for each person's main language, so people who speak Sinhalese at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
