Tatar interpreting and translation

Tatar or Russian? Interpreting that fits the client

Almost all Tatar speakers in Russia are bilingual in Russian, and many younger city dwellers use Russian more at work, so a Russian interpreter is often booked for official matters. Tatar is the better choice for older clients from rural areas, for people who want to give a sensitive account in their mother tongue, and for cultural, academic or business work linked to Tatarstan. Tatar, Bashkir and Kazakh are related, but we never assume a speaker of one will follow another.

The literary language is based on the Middle or Kazan dialect, while the Western or Mishar dialect and the Eastern dialects of Siberia differ, and we match accordingly. Our Tatar interpreters work face to face at visa and immigration appointments, hospital visits, police interviews and legal meetings, by telephone at any time of day or night, and by video on the SILA Linguists® app or your own platform. For trade delegations and academic conferences we provide consecutive and simultaneous interpreting.

Tatar translation in Cyrillic and Latin script

Tatar is written in Cyrillic with six additional letters, ә, ө, ү, җ, ң and һ. It has used Arabic script and a Latin alphabet in the past, and a modern Latin alphabet is still used by some writers and online. Cyrillic is the official script in Russia, so we confirm with you who will read the text before choosing.

Most official documents issued in Russia, including in Tatarstan, are in Russian, so certified translation often involves Russian as well. We translate birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, contracts, company documents and cultural and academic texts, certifying each with a signed declaration of accuracy, accepted by UK authorities, universities and employers. Russian or Tatar papers for authorities in the United States or Canada are certified in the form they require.

Tatar transcription and subtitling

We transcribe interviews, recorded meetings, oral history and broadcast material in Tatar, with timings, Russian passages labelled and an English version alongside. Cultural organisations and universities can also have Tatar films and lectures subtitled in English.

Sectors we support in Tatar

Our vetted, trained and qualified Tatar linguists can support immigration and visa advisers, healthcare providers, legal and police teams, companies doing business with Tatarstan, and academic and cultural projects. A single coordinator manages each request, linguists are vetted and sign non-disclosure agreements, and personal data stays protected under UK GDPR. Tatar interpreters can assist immigration, legal and medical appointments in the US and Canada as well as in Britain.