Dutch is an official language in six countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Aruba and Suriname. It has an estimated 25 million speakers worldwide. Additionally, it is the eighth most spoken native language in the European Union. Dutch language is complex, so it is important to understand the nuances to provide accurate Dutch translations.
Dutch is a Germanic language, along with English and German. This means that it shares many similarities with those two languages, such as vocabulary. For example, the Dutch word “appel” means “apple” in English. Nevertheless, the pronunciation and grammar of Dutch is not entirely the same as German or English, and as such, any projects involving Dutch language must be translated by a specialized Dutch translator.
Common documents in Dutch language include birth certificates, vaccination records, passports and marriage certificates. When applying for a US visa or any US immigration process, it is necessary to translate Dutch documents to English. All documents translated for the USCIS must be certified. Furthermore, when purchasing real estate in the United States, it is usually necessary to translate certain documents to English, such as financial statements, company articles of incorporation, etc. At CSH Translation, we are accustomed to working with Dutch documents and will be happy to assist you with any Dutch language request you may have.
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