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Tajik Translation Services — Tajik ⇄ German.

Tajik translation services deliver Tajik ⇄ German for authorities and courts, produced by sworn, court-authorised German translators who are Tajik native speakers. Work is set in the Tajik Cyrillic alphabet with its own letters (ғ, ӣ, қ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ), never mistaken for Russian, and certified on request for registry offices and courts here. Tajik ⇄ English covers international contexts. Prices start from €1.09 per standard line.

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Native Tajik specialists · Tajik Cyrillic, not Russian · certified translations recognised by German authorities

DIN EN ISO 17100registered · Reg. 7U517
Tajik Cyrillicғ ӣ қ ӯ ҳ ҷ · ≠ Russian
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Short & clear

Certified Tajik translations by sworn, native-speaker translators.

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Tajik is a variety of Persian written in its own Cyrillic alphabet — Persian vocabulary and grammar, but with six special letters (ғ, ӣ, қ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ) that Russian Cyrillic does not have. Whether it is a birth certificate for a German registry office, a diploma for recognition, a contract with a partner in Dushanbe, or documentation for an English-language project: the work is done by native Tajik specialists with a proven field — into standard Tajik, never a Russian-flavoured approximation.

We work in both directions and both pairings. Tajik ⇄ German is what German authorities, courts and local partners need — including certified translations and passport-matched romanisation of names. Tajik ⇄ English covers international life in Germany: applications, employer paperwork, contracts and documentation that circulate 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 Tajik speakers dealing with a German system — or internationals who use English as the working language. Both are covered.

Tajik → 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. Issued in Tajik Cyrillic, they need a certified German translation with the name romanised exactly as in your passport.

Tajik ⇄ English, for international life

Job applications, employment contracts, references and company documents that your employer, university or a partner abroad expects in English rather than German. Same specialists, same care with the alphabet and terminology.

German → Tajik, for home

German certificates, contracts, powers of attorney and rulings that have to be presented to authorities, courts or family in Tajikistan — in standard Tajik, in the form that is valid there, ready for consular legalisation.

Business across the three

Companies trading with Tajikistan, or teams that run in English while the paperwork is German or Tajik. We assign a specialist for the direction and field you actually need, not a one-size-fits-all pair.

Language & script

Persian in Cyrillic — with letters Russian does not have.

Tajik is a variety of Persian (closely related to Iranian Farsi and Afghan Dari), Indo-Iranian in family — but since 1940 it has been written in a Cyrillic alphabet of its own. Crucially, that alphabet is not identical to Russian Cyrillic: it adds six special letters — ғ, ӣ, қ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ — that carry sounds Russian cannot spell. A century of Russian contact also left a heavy layer of Soviet-era loanwords, and older documents may appear in the historic Perso-Arabic script.

For authorities the decisive point is romanisation: names in Tajik Cyrillic must be transferred into Latin script by the rules and matched to the passport (Ҷ→J, Ғ→Gh, Ӯ→U/O, Ҳ→H). Soviet-style patronymics (-зода/-zoda, -ov, -ova) have to be handled consistently. For official use, an authorised translator issues a certified translation; whether a legalisation is also needed is something 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 Tajik specialist catches.

Tajik looks at first like "Russian's little cousin in Cyrillic" — and that is the trap: it is Persian in a Cyrillic of its own, with six letters Russian lacks and a Soviet loanword layer on top. These pitfalls separate a native professional translation from one passed through. Each is specific to Tajik and demonstrable.

Typical pitfalls in Tajik translation and how a specialist resolves them
PitfallWhy it goes wrongHow the FÜD solves it
Treating Tajik Cyrillic as RussianTajik has six letters Russian does not: ғ, ӣ, қ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ. Swap in the nearest Russian character (г, и, к, у, х, ч) and you produce wrong sounds, wrong words and wrong names.We use the Tajik alphabet only and check every special letter against the source, so ҷ never becomes ч and ҳ never becomes х.
It is Persian, not "Russian in disguise"Grammar and core vocabulary are Persian (Farsi/Dari family). Treat it as a Slavic language and idiom, syntax and word choice come out unnatural.Native Tajik specialists translate from the Persian structure of the language, with the right registers, not by Slavic analogy.
Romanisation for the registry officeҶ, Ғ, Ӯ, Ҳ have no direct English or German letter. Improvised by sound, the name diverges from the passport — and the document is rejected.Names are romanised by the rules (Ҷ→J, Ғ→Gh, Ӯ→U/O) and matched exactly to the ID spelling, not guessed.
Patronymics and name structureSoviet-style patronymics and endings (-зода/-zoda, -ov, -ova) plus given-name/father-name order confuse a German form if handled inconsistently.Name components are mapped consistently across all documents of one person, matching the passport throughout.
Soviet-era Russian loanwordsAdministrative and technical texts are full of Russian loanwords and calques. Rendered literally, they read as neither proper Tajik nor clear German.Loanwords are recognised and rendered by meaning, distinguishing genuine Tajik terminology from Soviet administrative Russian.
Older Perso-Arabic documentsSome older or heritage documents are in the historic Perso-Arabic script, not Cyrillic. Read them as modern Tajik Cyrillic and content is lost or misread.We identify the source script first and assign a specialist who can read the Perso-Arabic original where needed.
"Notarised + legalised" ≠ "certified"In Tajikistan translations are notarised and then legalised; in Germany it is a court-authorised translator. And Tajikistan is not in the Apostille Convention — so "apostille" is the wrong instrument entirely.We clarify in advance where the document applies and set the right form: a certified translation for Germany, or notarisation + consular legalisation for Tajikistan.

Why "just Russian Cyrillic" won't do here

None of these is a simple spelling mistake — most survive any spell-check. They arise where a Persian language wears a Cyrillic of its own, six letters Russian lacks and a Soviet loanword layer meet passport-exact romanisation, and they only surface at the receiving end: the registry office, the Tajik notary, 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 right alphabet, and passport-matched romanisation.

Certification & recognition

"Notarised", "legalised", "certified" — and why "apostille" does not apply.

Reviewed by specialists · FÜD editorial team · kept current

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 Tajikistan the route runs differently: translations are notarised and then legalised.

An important point on international recognition: Tajikistan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille does not apply — documents for Tajikistan need consular legalisation instead. 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. The legalisation itself is issued by the competent authority — the FÜD does not issue apostilles or legalisations.

Use cases

Tajik to German translation: three typical cases from practice.

Alphabet, target country and romanisation decide the script, terminology and form of certification. Three common jobs — from the starting point to the result.

Registry office & family

Birth & marriage certificate Tajik → German

Starting point
For a marriage or naturalisation, a Tajik civil-status certificate is needed in German — issued in Tajik Cyrillic, with the name in its own letters.
Process
An authorised translator renders the certificate, romanises the name by the rules and matches it exactly to the passport spelling; the certification note makes it ready for the authority.
Result
A certified translation the registry office accepts, its name spelling identical to the ID — no follow-up query.

Careers in English

Diploma & CV Tajik → English

Starting point
A professional from Tajikistan 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 romanised correctly; terminology is handled by a specialist in the field.
Result
Documents an English-speaking employer can place correctly — without misrepresenting a foreign qualification.

Law & trade

Contract & power of attorney German → Tajik

Starting point
A German company signs a contract with a partner in Dushanbe; legal form, deadlines and terminology must be precise in Tajik, ready for legalisation.
Process
Legal terms stay demonstrable, the Persian structure and correct Cyrillic are set precisely; a legal specialist checks the terminology.
Result
A contract that is legally readable without replacing German legal institutions with foreign ones.

Quote & price

What does a Tajik translation cost?

We review volume, field, language direction and romanisation 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 Tajik professional translation✓included
Tajik Cyrillic & rule-based romanisation of names✓included
Certification by an authorised translator on request✓included
Advance PDF & postal delivery of the original✓included
Quality management & final check✓included

Tajik 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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Tajik documents & texts

Certified Tajik document translation.

We translate Tajik – German and Tajik – English – from certified records to specialist texts. Commonly requested from Tajik: Шаҳодатномаи таваллуд (birth certificate), Шаҳодатномаи ақди никоҳ (marriage certificate), Шиноснома (ID & passport), Диплом (diploma).

Certificates & personal records

Law & business

Technology, web & IT

Medicine & marketing

FAQ

Tajik translation – frequently asked questions.

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

Yes. Tajik ⇄ German is the usual pairing for German authorities, courts and business partners; Tajik ⇄ English covers international contexts – applications, contracts and documentation exchanged in English. A native-speaker specialist is assigned to each direction.

Is Tajik the same as Russian, or the same as Persian?

Neither exactly. Tajik is a variety of Persian (closely related to Farsi and Dari) but written in its own Cyrillic alphabet with six special letters – ғ, ӣ, қ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ – that Russian Cyrillic does not have. It is not Russian, and it is not Persian in Arabic script. We translate into standard Tajik and never substitute Russian letters.

How are Tajik names romanised for a German registry office?

Names are transferred from Tajik Cyrillic into Latin script by the rules (e.g. Ҷ→J, Ғ→Gh, Ӯ→U/O) and matched exactly to the spelling in your passport, so the registry office (Standesamt) accepts the document without a query. Soviet-style patronymics (-zoda, -ov, -ova) are handled consistently.

Can you provide a certified Tajik translation recognised in Germany?

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.

Does a document need an apostille for Tajikistan?

No – and this is important. Tajikistan is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille does not apply. Documents for Tajikistan need consular legalisation instead; in Tajikistan translations are notarised and then legalised. We clarify the route in advance. The legalisation is issued by the competent authority, not by the FÜD.

What does a Tajik 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 read the Tajik Cyrillic correctly — ҷ and ғ kept apart from the Russian letters — and romanised my surname exactly as in my passport. The Standesamt in Frankfurt accepted the certified translation straight away.
★★★★★

F. Rahmonzoda · naturalisation, Frankfurt

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Work with us

Already a native Tajik speaker? Become an authorised translator.

Our Tajik 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 Tajik translators employed and freelance, and the way in is also open through an internship.

The path

German to C2, plus a field

Native Tajik 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 medical report without hesitation — is the real gate, because certified work means rendering official German with precision, not just understanding it. Add a field you can defend (law, medicine, technology, finance) and the terminology that comes with it. That combination, not language alone, is what a registry office or a Tajik counterparty actually relies on.

Why it holds up

Authorisation, and the expertise behind it

For certified translations you apply to the competent Regional Court (Landgericht) to be authorised under state law. And Tajik is exacting, specialist work: Persian in a Cyrillic of its own, rarely seen outside specialist hands, routinely confused with Russian, with passport-exact name romanisation that has to be right the first time. Careful human work here is not nostalgia — it is what the receiving authority requires.

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