Slovene interpreters and translators wherever you need them in the UK, for speakers from Slovenia and from the Slovene communities of Italy, Austria and Hungary. We provide face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Slovene and English, and bookings taken 24/7.
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Slovene interpreting services
"Slovene" is simply the traditional English form of the name; the language itself calls it slovenščina. When booking, the useful question is not which name to use but where the person learned the language. Slovenes from the Italian side of the border pick up Italian words for everyday and official things, Carinthian speakers mix in German, and the Resian dialect of one valley in Friuli is so distinct that other Slovenes struggle with it.
Minority speakers have often done their schooling partly or wholly in Italian, German or Hungarian, so technical vocabulary may come more easily in that language. Ask the person which they would prefer for a medical or legal appointment. We can book either, and consecutive interpreting by video works well when the right interpreter lives far away.
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 Slovene 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 Slovene translation
Paperwork depends on the country that issued it. Someone from Trieste brings Italian certificates, a Carinthian Slovene brings Austrian ones in German, and in either case the translation needed is from Italian or German, not from Slovene. Records from Slovenia itself before independence in 1991 were issued under Yugoslavia, and some federal papers, such as army service books, may be in Serbo-Croatian.
Tell us what you have and we will match each document to the right translator. Every one of them translates into their native language, and the certified English version is prepared for the UK solicitor, university or government department that asked for it.
- 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 Slovene audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Slovene translation
A leaflet or web page for Slovene readers should be written in the standard literary language, which is taught in the minority schools of Italy and Austria as well as in Slovenia, so one version serves them all. Label it in your language menu as "slovenščina" and not only as Slovene or Slovenian, because readers look for their own word, and a label that looks like Slovak can send them the wrong way.
Slovene court and police interpreters
In UK criminal and family courts a Slovene speaker may be listed under an Italian, Austrian or Hungarian nationality, so the need for an interpreter is easy to miss until the first hearing. For legal work we choose Slovene interpreters with experience of courts and police interviews and, where interpreters holding them exist for this language, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or membership of the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI).
How to book a Slovene 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 Slovene language
Slovene and Slovenian are two English names for the same language. See also our Slovenian interpreter and translator page.
Slovenian is a South Slavic language, spoken mainly in Slovenia, and minorities in Italy, Austria and Hungary. It is the official language of Slovenia and an official language of the European Union.
Slovenian is written in the Latin alphabet.
At the 2021 Census, 2,360 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Slovenian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were Bradford (64 people), Sheffield (63) and the London borough of Camden (55). Source: Office for National Statistics.
Before you book: Slovenian keeps a dual grammatical number, with separate forms for exactly two of something, which most Slavic languages have lost.
| Name in Slovenian | slovenščina |
|---|---|
| Language family | South Slavic language |
| Where it is spoken | Slovenia, and minorities in Italy, Austria and Hungary |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | sl |
| Main language in England and Wales (Census 2021) | 2,360 people |
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Slovene interpreters near you
We send Slovene 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.
Slovene interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Slovene 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 Slovene interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Slovene 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 Slovene 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 Slovene 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 Slovene interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Slovene in the UK?
At the 2021 Census, 2,360 usual residents of England and Wales aged three or over gave Slovenian as their main language. The local authorities with the most were Bradford (64 people), Sheffield (63) and the London borough of Camden (55). The census asked for each person's main language, so people who speak Slovene at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
