Languages We Translate and Localize
19 languages across Türkiye, the Middle East, the Balkans, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, each covered by vetted native linguists. Pick a language for dialects, writing system notes, localization pitfalls and the services we run in it.
- Languages
- 19
- Languages
- Language Pairs
- 20+
- Language Pairs
- Vetted Native Linguists
- 700+
- Vetted Native Linguists
- Founded
- 2016
- Founded
El Turco provides translation, localization and AI training data in 19 regional languages for enterprises, language service providers and AI teams. Production runs from Istanbul, the company is headquartered in London and every job is reviewed by a second native linguist under ISO 17100.
Source languages: English, German, French, Chinese, Turkish and Arabic. Target languages: all 19 below, plus into English from each. That is how the 20+ language pairs are made up. Our own linguist network covers Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian as well. Other regional languages are available on request.
Core group
Core languages
Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Kurdish and Azerbaijani: the languages El Turco was built on, with projects managed from our production office in Istanbul.
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Turkish
Our home language: native Turkish linguists in Istanbul for software, game, e-commerce and marketing content, plus Turkish AI training data.
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Arabic
Modern Standard Arabic and regional dialects for software, games, e-commerce and finance, with RTL testing and Arabic AI training data.
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Persian
Native Persian (Farsi) linguists for right-to-left software, game, e-commerce and marketing content, plus Persian AI training data.
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Kurdish
Kurmanji and Sorani translation, localization and AI training data, with the right script for each audience and right-to-left testing for Sorani.
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Azerbaijani
Native Azerbaijani linguists for software, game, e-commerce and finance content in the Latin script, plus Azerbaijani AI training data.
Balkan group
Balkan languages
Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek and Romanian for companies expanding across Southeastern Europe.
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Serbian
Native Serbian linguists for software, game, e-commerce and finance content in Cyrillic or Latin script, plus Serbian AI training data.
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Croatian
Standard Croatian for software, games, e-commerce and regulated EU content, with case, gender and plural rules handled in every string.
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Bosnian
Native Bosnian linguists for software, e-commerce, finance and game content aimed at Bosnia and Herzegovina, plus Bosnian AI training data.
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Albanian
Standard Albanian for Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, with definite endings, linking articles and market conventions handled in every string.
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Bulgarian
Bulgarian Cyrillic for software, games, e-commerce and EU-regulated content, with articles, gender and count forms handled in every string.
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Macedonian
Macedonian Cyrillic for software, games, e-commerce and regulated content, with triple articles, clitics and denar formatting handled per string.
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Greek
Modern Greek for Greece and Cyprus: software, games, e-commerce and EU-regulated content, with accents, case endings and all-caps rules handled.
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Romanian
Romanian for Romania and Moldova: software, games, e-commerce and EU-regulated content with correct diacritics, gender agreement and plural forms.
Eastern group
Eastern European languages
Russian, Ukrainian and Armenian, served by our own linguist network.
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Russian
Russian Cyrillic for software, games, e-commerce and regulated content, with cases, gender and three plural forms handled in every string.
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Ukrainian
Ukrainian Cyrillic for software, games, e-commerce and regulated content, written as its own language and never adapted from Russian.
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Armenian
Eastern and Western Armenian for software, games, e-commerce and regulated content, with script, punctuation and article suffixes handled in every string.
Turkic group
Turkic languages of Central Asia
Kazakh, Uzbek and Turkmen: related to Turkish but separate languages with their own alphabets, terminology and markets.
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Kazakh
Native Kazakh linguists for software, game, e-commerce and finance content in Cyrillic or Latin script, planned alongside Russian, plus Kazakh AI data.
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Uzbek
Native Uzbek linguists for software, e-commerce, finance and game content in Latin or Cyrillic script, plus Uzbek AI training data.
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Turkmen
Native Turkmen linguists for software, finance, technical and corporate content in the official Latin alphabet, plus Turkmen AI training data.
Services by language
What do we run in each language?
Game, e-commerce and software localization and AI training data, described per language with the pitfalls that matter for that service.
Game
Turkish Game Localization
In-game text, UI, store pages and LQA in Turkish, by native linguists in Istanbul who play the genres they translate.
E-commerce
Turkish E-Commerce Localization
Product catalogs, marketplace listings, checkout and campaigns in Turkish, by native linguists in Istanbul with MTPE for volume.
Software
Turkish Software Localization
UI strings, help content, release notes and store listings in Turkish, with continuous localization through your TMS or repository.
AI data
Turkish AI Training Data
Turkish speech collection, text annotation, RLHF, moderation and MT training data from native speakers, with gold tasks and agreement reporting.
Game
Arabic Game Localization
Arabic in-game text, right-to-left UI, store pages and in-build LQA for mobile, PC and console titles, in MSA or regional dialect.
E-commerce
Arabic E-Commerce Localization
Arabic product catalogs, right-to-left storefronts, checkout and campaigns for Gulf, Egyptian and wider Arabic markets, with MTPE for volume.
Software
Arabic Software Localization
Arabic UI strings, right-to-left layout review, help content and release notes, delivered through continuous localization for SaaS and enterprise software.
AI data
Arabic AI Training Data
Arabic speech collection, transcription, text annotation, RLHF and MT corpora across MSA and the major dialects, labeled by native speakers.
Guides
Decision guides for localization buyers
How to scope, compare and run projects in these languages.
Product managers and designers
Arabic dialects and right-to-left layout: a localization primer for product teams
How product managers and designers choose between MSA and Arabic dialects and prepare a mirrored right-to-left interface for launch.
SaaS product and engineering teams
Continuous localization for SaaS products in Turkish, Arabic and Balkan languages
A practical guide for SaaS teams shipping every sprint into Turkish, Arabic and Balkan languages without breaking strings or release dates.
E-commerce and marketplace teams
E-commerce localization playbook for Türkiye, MENA and the Balkans
Content workflows, market priorities and a storefront launch checklist for e-commerce teams selling in Türkiye, MENA and the Balkans.
FAQ
Questions about our languages
Which languages does El Turco translate and localize?
El Turco translates and localizes 19 languages: Turkish, Arabic with its major dialects, Persian, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Albanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Greek, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Armenian, Kazakh, Uzbek and Turkmen. Every language is covered by vetted native linguists, with a second linguist reviewing each job under ISO 17100.
What are the source languages for translation?
The source languages at El Turco are English, German, French, Chinese, Turkish and Arabic. Target languages are all 19 languages listed on this page, plus translation into English from each of them. Together these combinations make up the 20+ language pairs El Turco quotes for. Other source languages are available on request after scoping.
Can one vendor cover Turkish, Arabic and the Balkans together?
Yes. El Turco acts as one regional vendor for Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Balkan, Eastern European and Turkic languages, with one account manager and one invoice. Language service providers use this to consolidate regional suppliers; enterprises use it to launch in several markets of the region from a single project plan, glossary and QA process.
Who are El Turco language services for?
El Turco language services are for businesses: enterprises, language service providers and AI teams. The work covers TEP translation, localization, MTPE, LQA, continuous localization and AI training data. El Turco does not offer certified or sworn translation, interpreting or voice-over. A company that needs any of these services in a regional language can request a free pilot or test through the contact form.
Need a Language That Is Not Listed?
Tell us the language pair, content type and volume. We will confirm whether we can staff it from our vetted network and quote after scoping.