Translation from or into Russian

At AventA translation bureau, we are committed to providing you with top-quality translations from Russian to Ukrainian (or other foreign languages) and vice versa – from Ukrainian (or foreign languages) to Russian. With us, you can translate any text – from your company’s advertising campaign to complex technical manuals.

Russian translation services

We provide all types of translation services to and from Russian, including oral, written, standard, specialized, and notarized translations. Our services encompass a wide range of industries. You can entrust us with translating business documents, including HR materials and payroll records, financial documents, or invoices.

We are also prepared to translate technical texts, including those in the fields of information technology, automotive engineering, and mechanical engineering. We provide high-quality translations of medical, legal, and marketing texts. We guarantee translations that will impress experts in the field with their professionalism, accuracy, and expertise.

We also translate diplomas and certificates that confirm professional qualifications. In addition to the content of the documents, we translate watermarks, stamps, and signatures. Every translation carried out by our translator can be certified with the translation bureau’s seal. All our translations are adapted to meet the requirements of Ukrainian authorities where they are submitted.

In addition to written translations, our services also include oral interpreting. We offer both consecutive and simultaneous interpreting for various events, including conferences, public speeches, discussions, presentations, and more. We guarantee that the interpreter assigned to your project will be not only a skilled professional but also a sophisticated and experienced individual with excellent interpersonal skills.

Who speaks Russian?

Russian is an Indo-European language belonging to the East Slavic group of the Slavic language branch. It is spoken as a native language by approximately 165 million people (2.5% of the global population). In total, estimates suggest that between 250 and 290 million people speak Russian, making it the 8th most spoken language in the world by number of native speakers.

Russian is an official language in Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus. It is the second language for many citizens (about 100 million) of the former Soviet Union, serving as a «lingua franca» in these regions. It is also widely used in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

Russian-speaking communities can be found in Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Romania, Poland, Finland, the United States, Canada, and Australia. Russian is one of the six official languages of the United Nations and serves as an official or working language for organizations such as the EAEU, CIS, SCO, OSCE, CSTO, and others.

The norms of the Russian language are regulated by the Institute of the Russian Language, which is part of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

History of the Russian Language

The Russian language evolved from Old Russian. Its foundation was the Old Church Slavonic language, from which Ukrainian and Belarusian languages also emerged in the 14th century.

The development of the literary Russian language is described through three significant periods. The first period was the Old Russian period, which lasted from the 11th to approximately the 16th century. During this time, the greatest development of the Rusyn writing and language occurred in the northeastern part of Russia.

In the following period, the general Russian language evolved through the development of literature. In the 18th century, the literary Russian language reached its peak but was simultaneously partially overshadowed by Latin.

During the Soviet era, Russian was a mandatory subject in all countries of the Warsaw Pact. Today, its significance in these countries has diminished as Western European languages, such as English and German, have replaced it in schools.

The Russian language uses the Cyrillic script, which was created in the late 9th century based on the Greek alphabet. Modern Russian shows signs of influence from German, French, and English, as well as remnants of Tatar, Old Church Slavonic, Greek, and Polish languages.

Interesting facts about the Russian language

1. In Russian, stress is movable, and differences in word stress can sometimes lead to differences in meaning. For example, the sentence “Я пла́чу (to cry)” versus “Я плачу́ (to pay).”
2. The Russian vocabulary contains many borrowings from European languages, such as Polish. Examples of Polish borrowings include “полковник” (pułkownik, meaning “colonel”), “кролик” (krolik, meaning “rabbit”), and “петрушка” (pietruszka, meaning “parsley”).
3. Studies show that Russian speakers are better at distinguishing shades of blue than English speakers. This is because the Russian language has two equivalents for blue: “синий” (dark blue) and “голубой” (light blue).
4. One of the most difficult Russian words for foreigners to pronounce is “достопримечательности” (sights or landmarks).

Russian translations in business

Before the start of the hybrid war between Russia and Ukraine in the spring of 2014 (and the full-scale invasion in February 2022), the demand for Russian language services among companies planning to do business in Eastern Europe and Russia was steadily increasing. Due to the constant need to expand operations, many European (and other) companies relocated part of their business to Russia. For these entities, proficiency in the Russian language was crucial for market success. It was not only important to know the Russian language but also to ensure professional translations to and from Russian.

However, after the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the role of the Russian language in the international economy has diminished. The imposition of numerous sanctions by the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia, and other countries has led to a severance of economic ties and a decrease in economic cooperation with the aggressor country. Consequently, this has resulted in a reduced demand for translation services from Russian in international business.