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Our professional translation agency has been providing top-quality translations to and from Estonian for over 20 years. We work exclusively with translators who are native speakers of the target language for each text. These translators are highly qualified professionals who specialise in different subjects, which is how we guarantee consistently top-quality translations. We also translate to and from almost any language you can think of, so please ask one of our project managers for more information.
Estonian languageEstonian is a Finno-Ugric language belonging to the Uralic language family. Estonian is the official language of Estonia, where it is spoken by just under a million Estonians. It is also used among smaller emigrant groups around the world. The Estonian language has much in common with Finnish, but not enough for a Finn and an Estonian to communicate. Estonian also consists of several very different dialects. |
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Our translators have extensive experience in any imaginable field. We carefully select the right specialist for every project, whether it concerns a legal, technical, medical, or literary text. We pay attention to the correct tone of voice and ensure that you receive a ready-to-use translation that has been proofread.
Opportunities in Estonia
An increasing number of companies consider the Baltic States a major partner for imports and exports and acknowledge their importance, especially in the manufacturing industry. If you are doing business with the Baltic States, it is of the utmost importance that your translated texts have the right tone to ensure smooth communication between you and your business partners. We can assist with your daily communications with Estonia and provide you with professional translations of your correspondence, annual reports, user manuals, contracts, and anything else. Our translators aim to translate your text using the appropriate local style, ensuring all customs and the required levels of politeness are taken into consideration.
Doing business in Estonia
Estonia is the smallest country in the Baltic States but has a well-developed economy. Skype, Transferwise, travel ticket payment by mobile phone and voting in elections by mobile phone are a few of the important inventions that have propelled it forward. Finnish and Swedish companies, especially, invest in and do a lot of business with this country. Estonia has a good infrastructure, a very well-organised ICT sector, and a highly educated population. For this reason, it is the ideal location to set up high-value production facilities. The IT skills present in Estonia are, above all, used by foreign companies to modernise traditional production processes. For example, a lot of office equipment is produced here for the European market.
Estonia is also a significant supplier of wood and paper. Packaging companies do a lot of business with Estonia. Due to Scandinavian influences, it is seen as an easy country in which to do business, with no burdensome bureaucracy and clear rules. The working language is Estonian. Do you plan to do business in Estonia? If so, our experts have put together a few tips on Estonian culture which could stand you in good stead:
Estonian business people come to meetings well prepared. The meeting and the agenda are planned in advance. Your first meeting will be formal, and you will receive an introduction from your business counterpart. Then, it’s time to introduce yourself. However well Estonians speak English, it is still a good idea to translate your brochures and documents into Estonian to make everything clear and give a good impression. If necessary, hiring an interpreter could also be a good idea. Another tip is to get your business card translated into Estonian on one side.
Estonian companies are organised hierarchically, and decisions are made by the higher echelons of management. Decisions may take longer to be reached if they have to go through various departments before being put in front of the right person. It is, therefore, advisable to do business directly with the managing director. If this isn’t possible, it is best to ensure that your offers and proposals are translated into Estonian to speed up negotiations.
The translators at our translation agency know the language and the culture, so you can expect professionally translated documents from our agency. If you wish to have documents translated from Estonian into English during your stay in Estonia, you can also rely on our team. Feel free to contact one of our project managers for more information.
