Spoken by about 6 million people, Finnish is a member of the Finno-Uralic family of languages. Over the years, the demand for Finnish translations has increased to do business in Finland and other Finnish-speaking countries. It is one of the official languages of Finland, the other being Swedish. But the majority of the population in Finland speaks Finnish. Besides Finnish-speaking people can also be found in Sweden, Estonia, Norway, Brazil, Russia, Canada and the USA. It is also one of the official languages of the European Union. Besides Finnish also enjoys the status of being one of the working languages of the Nordic Council.
The dialects in Finnish language are divided into groups namely - Western dialects and Eastern dialects. Differences are found in both the dialects in terms of diphthongs, vowels and rhythm. The Eastern dialects consist of middle dialects of Lemi region, Kainuu dialects, Savonian dialects of Värmland and more. On the other hand, Western dialects include various sub-dialects such as Tavastian dialects, Tornio dialects, Ruija dialects, dialects of Turku highlands and more. The Tavastian dialects are spoken in Tavastia and are considered closest to the standard Finnish language. The Middle and North Ostrobothnia dialects are used in Central and Northern Ostrobothnia. And then there is Far-Northern dialect known as Meänkieli, which is used in Sweden and is also taught in some Swedish schools.
There are some differences between Finnish used in Finland and the Finnish spoken in Sweden. Therefore when you are seeking Finnish translations, look for a reliable translation agency be it translation Winnipeg company or a certified translation Toronto agency that can provide accurate Finnish translations according to your target audience.
