Swedish translation agency

Specialised Swedish translation agency with native speaker translators

Every day, we at Dutch-Swedish translation agency Urgent Vertalen provide translations of brochures, curricula vitae, letters, and manuals. These are always carefully translated by one of our native Swedish translators. We are not only specialised in translations from Dutch into Swedish. Language combinations such as Spanish into Swedish and French into Swedish are also frequently handled by our Dutch-Swedish translation agency. Many of our existing and new clients – including government bodies, international companies, and private individuals – urgently require a translation of a diploma, deed, passport, or cover letter from or into Swedish. As a Swedish translation agency, we offer both our regular and new clients consistently competitive rates, even without any so-called “rush fee” added. Need a Swedish translation urgently? While many other agencies charge extra for fast delivery, you can always count on us for swift service – without having to pay more. Curious about the rate for your translation? Feel free to contact us or request a quote directly.

As a Swedish translation agency, we believe that our sworn translators must meet strict admission requirements. A Dutch-Swedish or Swedish-Dutch translator who is not sworn must also hold a completed translation degree at minimum HBO level and have demonstrable experience.

About the Swedish language and the country of Sweden

How did the Swedish language originate? Old Norse formed the basis for modern Swedish, marking the beginning of the language’s development. Old Norse was widely spoken by Vikings in Scandinavia around the 8th century. Over time, the language split into eastern and western branches. The eastern branch eventually developed into today’s Swedish and Danish, which were later further divided. The Dutch language has had a significant influence on Swedish.

Both Dutch and Low German had a notable impact on the Swedish language, especially during the Middle Ages through the Hanseatic trade and Sweden’s Golden Age. In 1611, Gustav II Adolf was crowned King of Sweden. He reformed the army and recruited many mercenaries from the Dutch Republic. In addition to soldiers, many merchants came to Sweden from this region. Their role was to help improve Sweden economically and culturally. The Dutch played a major role in the development of the city of Gothenburg. They were granted considerable influence and designed the city’s layout. Several Dutchmen were members of the city council, and the mayor was a Dutchman named Jakob van Dijck. At that time, the Dutch language had already been officially recognised in Sweden, alongside Swedish. As a result of Dutch influence, the Swedish vocabulary was enriched with various Dutch words, particularly from the maritime sector. Other loanwords from Dutch include “bankier” (banker), “geweer” (rifle), “gracht” (canal), “klinker” (vowel), and “afnemer” (customer).

Outsourcing Swedish translations to Swedish translation agency Urgent Vertalen

Outsourcing your translation to Urgent Vertalen is very simple. You can easily request a quote for your assignment via our website. We kindly ask that you send us a photo or scan of your documents, so that we can accurately assess the scope of the work. You will then receive a customised quote, with pricing based on the time required to translate your document. Once you confirm the assignment, we will select the translator who is best suited to your document. We are known for our quick turnaround. A sworn translation will always be sent to you both by post and digitally. To ensure you receive the paper copy on time, you may also opt for express shipping.

Urgent Vertalen works with various Swedish translators who are native speakers and hold at least an HBO-level diploma in translation. We believe in delivering high-quality work to our clients and therefore maintain strict selection criteria for our translators. In addition to holding a diploma, our translators take part in annual training to stay up to date and are expected to closely follow developments within the industry and the language. Moreover, they specialise in the relevant sector for the type of document they are translating. Thanks to their thorough knowledge of the legal, financial, or medical field, they understand the background of your document and can accurately translate the content, including terminology and abbreviations, into Swedish.