Slovenian interpreters and translators for hospitals, law firms, police, schools and companies anywhere in the UK. Choose face-to-face, telephone or video interpreting, or certified translation between Slovenian and English for certificates, contracts and court papers. We take bookings 24 hours a day, including weekends and bank holidays.
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Slovenian interpreting services
The spoken language differs a good deal from the written standard. Around Ljubljana people use a relaxed colloquial form, while speakers from the Styrian, Littoral or Prekmurje regions keep their own sounds and vocabulary. A qualified interpreter follows all of them, and for most appointments no special match is needed; for a long interview with an older person from a rural area, tell us where they grew up.
The two-of-us grammar has practical consequences. "Midva" means "we two" and nothing else, so when a witness uses it, the interpreter should make the number explicit in English rather than leaving a vague "we". Croatian and Serbian speakers catch some Slovenian but miss a lot, so they are no substitute for a Slovenian interpreter. Consecutive interpreting suits nearly everything, and remote sessions work well given how few interpreters there are.
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 Slovenian 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 Slovenian translation
Typical documents are extracts from the civil register (birth, marriage and death), school reports and the matura certificate, university diplomas, driving licences and company records from the Slovenian business register. Identity papers carry the EMŠO, a 13-digit personal registration number, which we reproduce exactly. Dates are written day first with full stops and spaces, as in 30. 9. 2026.
Names change their endings inside a sentence: Novak becomes Novaka, Novaku or Novakom depending on its role, so a translator must give the plain form in English and not copy the inflected one. Our translators each work into their native language, and a certified translation for UK use carries a signed statement of accuracy.
- 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 Slovenian audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Slovenian translation
For UK leaflets, letters and forms aimed at Slovenian readers, use the standard written language with the formal "vi". Keep the letters č, š and ž intact; a system that strips them can turn one word into another. A letter addressed to a couple takes different verb endings from one addressed to one person or to several, so templates built by swapping names into English sentences rarely read well.
Slovenian court and police interpreters
Slovenian comes up in UK criminal cases, family proceedings, road traffic matters and employment claims, and sometimes in extradition hearings. For any legal booking we look for Slovenian interpreters with courtroom or police experience and, where any interpreter in this language holds them, the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) or registration with the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI). With so small a pool, a video link approved by the court may bring in a more experienced interpreter than anyone within travelling distance.
How to book a Slovenian 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 Slovenian language
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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Slovenian interpreters near you
We send Slovenian 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.
Slovenian interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Slovenian 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 Slovenian interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Slovenian 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 Slovenian 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 Slovenian 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 Slovenian interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
How many people speak Slovenian 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 Slovenian at home but gave English as their main language are not in that figure. Scotland and Northern Ireland count languages in their own censuses.
