Romanian Translation Services
International Translating Company delivers native Romanian translation for IT and technology, automotive manufacturing, EU regulatory compliance, and diaspora documentation. Romanian is a Romance language descended from Latin, closest to Italian among living languages. Despite being surrounded by Slavic-speaking countries, Romanian is not Slavic. The diacritics ș and ț use comma-below signs (not cedillas), a distinction that marks the difference between professional and amateur translation. ITC assigns native Romanian linguists matched by industry and document type.
Romanian Translation for Key Industries
Romania is one of Europe’s largest IT outsourcing destinations, with a significant automotive sector and growing energy industry. EU membership since 2007 means regulatory compliance translation demand. The Romanian diaspora, concentrated in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, and the US, drives immigration and document translation. Each sector generates specific needs.
IT and Technology Outsourcing
Romania is home to companies like Bitdefender (cybersecurity), UiPath (robotic process automation), and Luxoft (software development). Multinational tech companies with Romanian development centers require translation of technical documentation, API documentation, software interfaces, and internal communications. IT outsourcing contracts, service-level agreements, and data processing agreements require precise Romanian translation for local legal compliance.
Automotive and Manufacturing
Romania has a significant automotive sector. Dacia (Renault group) manufactures vehicles in Mioveni. Ford operates a plant in Craiova. Continental, Bosch, and other tier-1 suppliers have Romanian operations. Manufacturing documentation includes quality standards (IATF 16949), safety procedures, equipment manuals, and operational specifications. A mistranslated torque specification in an assembly line procedure carries production and safety consequences.
EU Regulatory Compliance
Romania is an EU member state. CE marking documentation, REACH compliance for chemicals, product safety standards, and GDPR data protection compliance all require Romanian translation for the domestic market. National regulatory bodies (ANPC for consumer protection, ASF for financial supervision) issue decisions and requirements in Romanian. Companies operating in Romania must maintain Romanian-language versions of regulatory filings.
Immigration and Diaspora Documents
The Romanian diaspora includes large communities in Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, the US (especially Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Washington DC), and Canada. Birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, and criminal records (cazier judiciar) from Romanian civil registries (Evidența Populației) require certified English translation for USCIS filings, or translation into other languages for immigration to third countries.
ITC delivers every immigration translation with a signed, notarized certificate of accuracy. This is what makes an ITC translation accepted by USCIS and immigration courts.
Romanian Language Expertise
Romanian (Română, or limba română) is a Romance language descended from Vulgar Latin. It is the official language of Romania and the Republic of Moldova (where it is sometimes called “Moldovan,” though the 2023 law confirmed “Romanian” as the official name). Romanian is spoken by approximately 24 million people worldwide. Despite being surrounded by Slavic languages (Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Hungarian which is Finno-Ugric), Romanian’s core grammar and vocabulary are Latin-derived.
A Romance Language, Not Slavic
This is the most common buyer misconception. “Romanian is similar to Russian.” It is not. Romanian shares approximately 75% Latin-derived vocabulary with Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Romanian speakers can often understand some Italian. They cannot understand Russian without study. The Slavic borrowings in Romanian, roughly 10-15% of vocabulary, are fully integrated loanwords in specific semantic fields (agriculture, religion, informal speech), comparable to how English borrowed from Norman French.
The grammar confirms the Romance classification: Romanian has definite articles that attach to the end of nouns (like a suffix), a feature shared with some other Romance languages. Verb conjugations follow Latin-derived patterns. The case system includes nominative/accusative, genitive/dative, and vocative.
Comma-Below Diacritics: ș and ț
The letters ș (U+0219) and ț (U+021B) use a comma-below diacritic. This is distinct from the Turkish ș (U+015F) and ț (U+0163), which use a cedilla. The two look nearly identical in many fonts, but they are different Unicode characters with different language assignments. The Unicode standard was updated in 1999 to give Romanian its own codepoints with comma-below.
Professional Romanian text must use ș and ț, not ș and ț. Using cedilla forms is a persistent quality failure in non-specialist translation. ITC’s linguists use the correct Unicode codepoints, and our quality assurance process verifies this on every project. Place names must appear correctly: București, Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Constanța, Brașov, Pitești, Târgu Mureș, Ploiești, Câmpina, Dâmbovița.
The â/î Orthographic Reform
Romanian uses two circumflex letters, â and î, for the same central vowel sound. Before 1993, î was used exclusively. A 1993 reform restored â for mid-word positions while keeping î at word-initial and word-final positions. A 2005 revision reverted some î usages. Current professional translation follows the post-2005 orthography. The other diacritic, ă (a with breve), represents the schwa-like sound in words like “măr” (apple) and “cărți” (books).
Certified Romanian Translation
Every Romanian translation ITC delivers starts with a native-speaking linguist assigned by industry and document type. Our linguists hold the highest certification available in their country and language. ITC also certifies its own translators to internal standards on a more frequent cycle than external bodies require.
Every project runs through a multi-step process: translation by a native linguist, independent proofreading and editing by a separate linguist, and a quality assurance review that checks for non-linguistic errors.
For US-side legal, immigration, and court work, ITC issues a signed, notarized certificate of accuracy attesting that the translation is faithful to the source, complete, and performed by a translator competent to do the work.
Our Translation Process
- Project intake. A dedicated project manager reviews requirements: language pair, direction, industry, document type, certification needs, deadline.
- Team selection. The PM assigns a native Romanian linguist by skill and document type.
- Translation. The linguist translates following industry terminology and client glossaries.
- Independent proofreading. A second native linguist checks grammar, terminology, and diacritic accuracy (ș ț not ș ț).
- Quality assurance. Software checks for numbers, missing text, and formatting.
- Final review and delivery. The PM reviews from the client’s perspective.
Why Choose ITC for Romanian Translation
- Since 1969. Over five decades of translation experience.
- Native Romanian, not Slavic. Linguists who write Romanian natively.
- Comma-below diacritic guarantee. Correct ș (U+0219) and ț (U+021B) on every document.
- IT sector specialization. Technology outsourcing and software documentation.
- EU regulatory expertise. Compliance translation for CE marking, REACH, and GDPR.
- USCIS-accepted certification. Signed, notarized certificate of accuracy.
- Multi-step quality process. Translation, independent proofreading, and quality assurance on every project.
- Dedicated project manager. A single point of contact from intake to delivery.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Romanian a Slavic language?
No. Romanian is a Romance language descended from Latin. It is closest to Italian among living languages. Despite being surrounded by Slavic-speaking countries, Romanian’s core grammar and approximately 75% of its vocabulary are Latin-derived. A Romanian speaker cannot understand Russian without study. ITC assigns native Romanian linguists, not Slavic-language translators.
What is the difference between ș and ș?
ș (U+0219) uses a comma-below diacritic and is the correct form for Romanian. ș (U+015F) uses a cedilla and is used in Turkish. They look similar but are different Unicode characters. Professional Romanian text must use the comma-below form. Using cedilla forms is a persistent quality failure in non-specialist translation.
Is Moldovan a different language from Romanian?
No. The language spoken in the Republic of Moldova is Romanian. The Declaration of Independence names it “Romanian,” and a 2023 law confirmed “Romanian” as the state language. “Moldovan” as a distinct language was a political construct from the Soviet era. For translation purposes, Romanian and Moldovan are the same language with minor regional vocabulary differences.
Can you translate documents for USCIS?
Yes. ITC provides certified translations with a signed, notarized certificate of accuracy for birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal records (cazier judiciar), and academic transcripts from Romanian institutions. Our certified translations are accepted by US immigration courts and federal agencies.
What industries does ITC serve for Romanian?
IT and technology outsourcing (Bitdefender, UiPath), automotive and manufacturing (Dacia, Ford, Continental), EU regulatory compliance, energy (nuclear, oil/gas), and immigration and diaspora documentation.
What are the â and î letters?
â and î both represent the same central vowel sound in Romanian. A 1993 reform restored â for mid-word use while keeping î at word-initial and word-final positions. A 2005 revision adjusted some î usages. Current professional translation follows the post-2005 orthography. The diacritic on both is a circumflex.
Do you handle Romanian-to-English and English-to-Romanian?
Yes. ITC handles both directions. Romanian-to-English translation is assigned to a linguist who writes English natively and reads Romanian at native level. English-to-Romanian translation is assigned to a linguist who writes Romanian natively.
How quickly can I get a Romanian translation?
Turnaround depends on document length, complexity, and certification needs. Standard delivery is typically 1 to 3 business days for most documents. Expedited and rush options are available. Contact us for a quote and timeline.
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