Professional Dutch translations from Lingovo
Dutch is a West Germanic language. Other languages in the West Germanic group include English, German and Yiddish. Dutch, sometimes loosely called ‘Hollands’, can be traced back to around AD 700. Strictly speaking, Hollandic is a dialect of Holland, the western region of the Netherlands.
An estimated 24 million people worldwide speak Dutch as their native language. In Europe, Dutch is an official language in the Netherlands and Belgium, where it is one of three national languages alongside French and German. In Belgium it is spoken mainly in Flanders and in the bilingual Brussels region. Outside Europe, Dutch is an official language in Suriname, as well as in Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten, which belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands as constituent countries. The variety of Dutch spoken in Belgium is often referred to as Flemish.
Dutch has been shaped by the dialects of the provinces of Holland and Brabant, and has borrowed words from French. German and English have also influenced it, and some of its vocabulary has Hebrew roots. Afrikaans, which is spoken mainly in South Africa and Namibia, as well as in Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Lesotho, developed directly from Dutch. The Dutch-speaking area is divided into five dialect groups: north-eastern, central-western, south-western, central-southern and south-eastern.
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Dutch is closely related to both English and German, and the Netherlands is not only a popular holiday destination but also an important trading partner for Germany. One Dutch word even made it into the Guinness Book of Records: ‘Kindercarnavalsoptochtvoorbereidingswerkzaamhedencomitéleden’ has 60 letters. It refers to the members of a committee that leads the preparations for a children’s carnival parade.
Lingovo provides specialist translations to and from Dutch, as well as many other languages. Our experienced, carefully vetted translators handle your documents with precision and care, and our network gives you access to specialists across a broad range of fields.
Professional Dutch translations by native speakers
From technical and legal documents to certified translations, websites and annual reports, we offer reliable support across a wide range of projects. Every translation follows our Native-Speaker Principle: it is produced by a specialist working into their native language. We deliver translations on time, tailored to your requirements and to any formal standards that apply.
Our prices are fair, and whatever the source language, our international network allows us to find native-speaking translators with the right subject expertise.
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