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Sinhala Translation Services — Sinhala ⇄ German.

Sinhala translation services provide Sinhala ⇄ German for authorities and courts, produced by sworn, court-authorised German translators who are Sinhala native speakers. Work is set in the Sinhala script in the literary register official documents require, never confused with Tamil, and certified on request for registry offices and courts here. Sinhala ⇄ English covers international contexts. Prices start from €1.09 per standard line.

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Native Sinhala specialists · Sinhala script & literary register · certified translations recognised by German authorities

DIN EN ISO 17100registered · Reg. 7U517
Sinhala script≠ Tamil · literary register
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Short & clear

Certified Sinhala translations by sworn, native-speaker translators.

Reviewed by specialists · FÜD editorial team · kept current

Sinhala has its own Brahmic script and a real split between written and spoken language — official documents live in the literary register. Whether it is a birth certificate for a German registry office, a diploma for recognition, a contract, or English-language documentation: the work is done by native Sinhala specialists with a proven field — in written Sinhala, never mixed up with Tamil, the other language of Sri Lanka.

We work in both directions and both pairings. Sinhala ⇄ German is what German authorities, courts and local partners need — including certified translations and Sri Lankan names, ge names included, handled correctly. Sinhala ⇄ English covers international life in Germany and reflects that much Sri Lankan officialdom already runs in English.

Who it's for

Living in Germany, thinking in more than one language.

Most people who search for this in English are already fluent Sinhala speakers dealing with a German system — or internationals who use English as the working language. Both are covered.

Sinhala → German, for the authorities

Birth, marriage and name-change certificates, diplomas and police records for a registry office (Standesamt), the immigration office or recognition of qualifications — as a certified German translation, with Sri Lankan names, ge names included, matched exactly to the passport.

Sinhala ⇄ English, for international life

Job applications, employment contracts, references and company documents that an employer, university or partner abroad expects in English — natural for Sri Lanka, where much officialdom runs in English. Same specialists, same care with the script and register.

German → Sinhala, for home

German certificates, contracts, powers of attorney and rulings to be presented to authorities, courts or family in Sri Lanka — in the literary written register, in the form valid there.

Business & academia

Companies and researchers working with Sri Lanka, or teams that run in English while the paperwork is German or Sinhala. We assign a specialist for the direction and field you actually need.

Language & script

An abugida of its own, and a written–spoken split.

Sinhala is written in its own Brahmic script, an abugida in which some vowel signs wrap around the consonant, and it has a set of prenasalised “sanyaka” sounds that other scripts do not mark. It is distinct in every way from Tamil, the other official language of Sri Lanka — different script and different language family.

The decisive feature for documents is diglossia: written (literary) Sinhala differs markedly from the spoken language — in written Sinhala the verb agrees with the subject, in speech it does not — and official documents must be in the literary register. Sanskrit and Pali loanwords appear in education, law and Buddhist contexts, many Sinhalese carry a long ge name before the personal name, and some documents bear Buddhist-era dates. For official use, an authorised translator issues a certified translation; whether an apostille is also needed we check in advance — it is issued by the competent authority, not by the translation agency.

Quality you only notice at the receiving end

What only a native Sinhala specialist catches.

Sinhala looks like a single unfamiliar script — and that is the trap: a written–spoken split, prenasalised sounds, Pali/Sanskrit vocabulary and Sri Lankan name conventions. Each pitfall below is specific to Sinhala and demonstrable.

Typical pitfalls in Sinhala translation and how a specialist resolves them
PitfallWhy it goes wrongHow the FÜD solves it
Spoken forms in an official textIn written Sinhala the verb agrees with the subject; in the spoken language it does not. Use the spoken forms and an official document reads as informal or wrong.We write in the literary register, with subject–verb agreement, as official documents require.
The sanyaka soundsThe prenasalised “sanyaka” consonants (ඟ, ඬ, ඳ, ඹ) are distinct. Substituted with plain consonants, words and names change.The sanyaka letters are set correctly, so pronunciation and spelling stay intact.
Pali and Sanskrit vocabularyIn education, law and Buddhist contexts Sinhala uses Pali and Sanskrit loanwords with precise meanings. Rendered loosely, technical terms lose accuracy.A specialist handles the Pali/Sanskrit-derived terminology, keeping the exact sense.
Sinhala names and ge namesMany Sinhalese carry a long ge name (a household/lineage name) before the personal name. Truncated or reordered, the name diverges from the passport.Ge names and personal names are kept in the right order and matched exactly to the ID.
Sinhala ≠ TamilSri Lanka is bilingual, and place and personal names exist in both Sinhala and Tamil forms. Confuse the two and the wrong language or name is used.We keep Sinhala and Tamil cleanly apart and use the correct form for each name and place.
Wrapping vowel signsSome vowel signs surround the consonant they modify. Misplaced, the syllable — and the meaning — changes.Vowel signs are placed correctly around the consonant, so syllables read as intended.
Buddhist-era dates & terminologyOrdination, temple and some civil documents carry Buddhist-era dates and religious terminology. Left unconverted or mistranslated, they confuse a German office.Buddhist-era dates are converted and religious terms rendered with an explanation where an authority needs it.

Why “someone who knows the script” isn’t enough

None of these is a simple typo. They arise where an unfamiliar script hides a written–spoken split, prenasalised sounds, Pali/Sanskrit vocabulary and long ge names, and they only surface at the receiving end: the registry office, the Sri Lankan authority, the recognition body. That is exactly where native professional translation earns its place.

The difference shows not in the text, but at the receiving end.

So: native speakers with a field, the literary register, and names kept whole.

Certification & recognition

Authorised, notarial, legalisation — what counts.

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For submission to German authorities and courts, a court-authorised translator (in German, ermächtigter Übersetzer, publicly authorised under German state law) produces a certified translation with stamp, signature and certification note — recognised nationwide. In Sri Lanka, translations are typically handled through sworn or notarial channels, and much officialdom already issues documents in English.

So we clarify before the project which country the document is for and set the form valid there — following FÜD's documented quality process; where the service is delivered under DIN EN ISO 17100, the required second-person revision is included. Sri Lanka is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since 2021); whether an apostille is additionally required we check in advance. The apostille itself is issued by the competent authority — the FÜD does not issue apostilles.

Use cases

Sinhala to German translation: three typical cases from practice.

Register, script and Sri Lankan name conventions decide the terminology and form of certification. Three common jobs — from the starting point to the result.

Registry office & family

Birth & marriage certificate Sinhala → German

Starting point
For a marriage or naturalisation, a Sri Lankan civil-status certificate in Sinhala is needed in German, with the name, ge name included, exactly as issued.
Process
An authorised translator renders the certificate in the literary register and matches the full name to the passport; the certification note makes it ready for the authority.
Result
A certified translation the registry office accepts, its name identical to the ID — no follow-up query.

Careers in English

Diploma & CV Sinhala → English

Starting point
A professional from Sri Lanka applies to an international employer or programme in Germany that works in English and needs a diploma, references and CV rendered accurately.
Process
Degrees, subjects and titles stay in the original with an explanatory equivalent; names are kept whole; a specialist handles the terminology.
Result
Documents an English-speaking employer can place correctly — without misrepresenting a foreign qualification.

Law & academia

Contract & certificate German → Sinhala

Starting point
A German organisation needs a contract or certificate understood in Sri Lanka; register and terminology must be precise in written Sinhala.
Process
Terms stay demonstrable, the literary register and script are handled correctly; a specialist checks the terminology.
Result
A document that is readable and correct in the target country without replacing German institutions with foreign ones.

Quote & price

What does a Sinhala translation cost?

We review volume, field, direction, register and script and name a binding fixed price. Standard certificates are usually a flat fee per document; longer texts are priced per standard line — certification on request, advance PDF and postal delivery included.

Binding fixed price
from € 1.09 / standard linestandard certificates at a flat fee per document
Price up front · no unannounced extra costs
Native Sinhala professional translation (literary register)✓included
Sri Lankan names & ge names matched to the passport✓included
Certification by an authorised translator on request✓included
Advance PDF & postal delivery of the original✓included
Quality management & final check✓included

Sinhala is priced in language Group 3, from € 1.09 per standard line (55 characters incl. spaces); we name the exact amount after a brief review. How the price is made up →

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Sinhala documents & texts

Certified Sinhala document translation.

We translate Sinhala – German and Sinhala – English – from certified records to specialist texts. Commonly requested from Sinhala: උප්පැන්න සහතිකය (birth certificate), විවාහ සහතිකය (marriage certificate), ඩිප්ලෝමා (diploma).

Certificates & personal records

Law & business

Technology, web & IT

Medicine & marketing

FAQ

Sinhala translation – frequently asked questions.

Do you translate both Sinhala to German and Sinhala to English?

Yes. Sinhala to German is the usual pairing for German authorities, courts and business partners; Sinhala to English covers international contexts and reflects that much Sri Lankan officialdom runs in English. A native-speaker specialist is assigned to each direction.

Do you offer certified Sinhala translations?

Yes. For certificates, diplomas and official documents an authorised translator (ermächtigter Übersetzer, authorised by a German court under state law) issues a certified translation with a certification note, recognised by German authorities and courts nationwide.

Is Sinhala the same as Tamil?

No. Sinhala and Tamil are the two languages of Sri Lanka, but they use different scripts and belong to different language families. We translate exclusively into Sinhala and keep it cleanly apart from Tamil.

How do you handle Sri Lankan names?

Many Sinhalese carry a long ge name before the personal name. We keep the ge name and personal name in the right order and match them exactly to your passport, so the document is accepted without a query.

Do I need an apostille for a Sri Lankan document?

Possibly. Sri Lanka is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (in force since 2021); whether an apostille is needed depends on your document and the receiving authority. We check it in advance; the apostille is issued by the competent authority, not by the FÜD.

What does a Sinhala translation cost?

The price depends on volume, field, direction and deadline. After a brief review we name a binding fixed price; standard certificates are usually a flat fee per document, from € 1.09 per standard line.
They kept my full ge name in the right order and wrote the certificate in proper literary Sinhala — the recognition office accepted the certified translation without a single query.
★★★★★

S. Bandara · recognition of qualifications, Düsseldorf

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Work with us

Already a native Sinhala speaker? Become an authorised translator.

Our Sinhala translations are produced by native-speaker specialists — the reason German authorities, universities and courts accept them without queries. Beyond the language itself, that rests on German at C2 level, a specialist field the translator can defend, and — for certified work — court authorisation. If you bring that combination rather than bilingualism alone, we work with Sinhala translators employed and freelance, and the way in is also open through an internship.

The path

German to C2, plus a field

Native Sinhala is your starting capital; the market rewards what you build on top. German at C2 — the level at which you read a German ruling or a medical report without hesitation — is the real gate, because certified work means rendering official German with precision. Add a field you can defend (law, medicine, technology, education) and its terminology. That combination, not language alone, is what a registry office or a court relies on.

Why it holds up

Authorisation, and work automation can’t touch

For certified translations you apply to the competent Regional Court (Landgericht) to be authorised under state law. And Sinhala is exacting, specialist work: a Brahmic script rarely seen outside specialist hands, a written–spoken split and long names that must be kept whole. Careful human work here is what the receiving authority requires.

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