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Lithuanian Translation Services — Lithuanian ⇄ German.

Lithuanian translation services deliver Lithuanian ⇄ German certificates, contracts and technical or legal texts, produced by sworn, court-authorised German translators who are Lithuanian native speakers. Each translation is certified on request and accepted by German registry offices, courts and authorities; names that carry gender and marital-status endings are matched to your passport. Lithuanian ⇄ English is handled for international contexts. Text translation starts from €0.99 per standard line.

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Native Lithuanian specialists · surname endings & transliteration checked · certified translations recognised by German authorities

DIN EN ISO 17100registered · Reg. 7U517
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Short & clear

Certified Lithuanian translations by sworn, native-speaker translators.

Reviewed by specialists · FÜD editorial team · kept current

Lithuania is an EU and eurozone member and a growing economic and technology hub in the Baltic. Whether it is a birth certificate for a registry office, an employment contract for skilled workers, technical documentation for export, or a court file: the work is done by native Lithuanian specialists with a proven field — with special care for names, which in Lithuanian carry gender and marital status.

We work in both directions and both pairings. Lithuanian ⇄ German is what German authorities, courts and local partners need — including certified translations where surname endings and passport spelling are handled exactly. Lithuanian ⇄ English covers international life in Germany: contracts, technical documentation and papers that circulate in English rather than German.

Who it's for

Living in Germany, thinking in more than one language.

Most people who search for this in English are Lithuanian speakers dealing with a German system — or companies and internationals who run their cross-border work in English. Both are covered.

Lithuanian → 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. They need a certified German translation where the surname endings and passport spelling are assigned to the right person.

Lithuanian ⇄ English, for international life

Employment contracts, references, technical documentation and company papers that your employer, partner or head office expects in English rather than German. Same specialists, same care with names and terminology.

German → Lithuanian, for the home country

German certificates, contracts, powers of attorney and rulings to be presented to authorities, courts or family in Lithuania — in correct Lithuanian, with names declined and transliterated as the grammar requires.

Business across the three

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

Language & script

When the name reveals the gender — why Lithuanian demands precision.

Lithuanian is one of the most archaic living Indo-European languages and has kept a system that turns certificates into a trap: surnames signal gender and — for women — often marital status through the ending. To Kazlauskas (a man) belong his wife Kazlauskienė and his unmarried daughter Kazlauskaitė; the neutral form Kazlauskė is now additionally possible. Miss these endings and you take relatives for different families — or the reverse.

On top of that, foreign names are lithuanised and declined: "Schmidt" becomes Šmitas in the text, "Gerhard Schröder" becomes Gerhardas Šrėderis, usually with the original in brackets. For official use, an authorised translator issues a certified translation for Germany; if the document is to apply in Lithuania, accuracy is usually confirmed there by a notary — there is no state system of sworn translators as in Germany. Whether an apostille is 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 Lithuanian specialist catches.

Lithuanian looks familiar in Latin script — but names, endings and transliteration follow their own rules that decide on certificates. These seven pitfalls are specific to German⇄Lithuanian and demonstrable.

Typical pitfalls in Lithuanian translation and how a specialist resolves them
PitfallWhy it goes wrongHow the FÜD solves it
Surname ending shows gender & marital status-as/-us/-ys marks men, -ienė married and -aitė/-ytė/-utė unmarried women. Kazlauskas, Kazlauskienė and Kazlauskaitė belong to one family — miss it and you split or confuse relatives.Native speakers assign the name forms to the right person and make the family link clear on the certificate, so marital status is not accidentally changed.
Foreign names lithuanised & declinedForeign names take Lithuanian endings and inflect: "Schmidt" → Šmitas, "Müller" → Miuleris. Passport name and text form then diverge.The lithuanised form is used where the grammar requires it, but the original name is secured in brackets and in the note — no gap between certificate and passport.
Nine special letters ą č ę ė į š ų ū žThe hooks and macrons are meaningful (nasality, vowel length); ū is not u, ė is not e. Strip them and word and name change.All diacritics are set faithfully; names are checked against the source document and the passport spelling.
Seven cases + vocative, no articlesLithuanian has seven cases including a vocative and no article; relations are built by endings. Carrying German article and clause patterns across 1:1 yields un-Lithuanian sentences.We write from the target language, with correct case and vocative forms rather than passed-through German structures.
Archaic structure — not word-for-wordAs a very conservative Indo-European language, Lithuanian builds sentences differently from German; a literal rendering sounds foreign and turns ambiguous in places.Native specialists carry meaning and structure, not word order — checked in four-eyes revision.
German place-name exonymsOlder deeds from East Prussia / Lithuania Minor bear German names: Memel = Klaipėda, Kauen/Kowno = Kaunas, Wilna = Vilnius.Historic exonyms are matched to today's official Lithuanian place name, with a note where the deed requires it.
Certification: notarial, not "sworn"Lithuania has no state system of sworn translators as Germany does; the accuracy of a translation is usually confirmed there by a notary (notaras).We clarify in advance where the document is to apply: a certified translation by an authorised translator for Germany, or a notary-confirmed translation for Lithuania.

Why the familiar Latin script deceives

Lithuanian looks legible — but surname endings, transliteration and diacritics decide whether an authority assigns relatives, gender and identity correctly. Such errors survive any spell-check and only surface at the registry office or court. That is exactly where native professional translation earns its place.

In Lithuanian, the surname ending alone reveals gender and marital status.

So: native speakers with a field, correct transliteration, and verified terminology.

Certification & recognition

Name endings, transliteration, apostille — what counts for Lithuanian documents.

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. With Lithuanian names we watch especially the endings that carry gender and marital status, and the passport spelling, which may differ from a lithuanised text form and is recorded in the note.

For submission in Lithuania a different logic applies: there is no state system of sworn translators as in Germany; the accuracy of a translation is usually confirmed by a notary (notaras). We clarify before the project where the document is to take effect and set the appropriate form — following FÜD's documented quality process; where the service is delivered under DIN EN ISO 17100, the required second-person revision is included. Whether an apostille is required depends on the document type (Lithuania and Germany are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention); it is issued by the competent authority in the issuing country — the FÜD does not issue apostilles.

Use cases

Lithuanian 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 Lithuanian → German

Starting point
For a marriage or family reunification, Lithuanian certificates are needed at a German registry office — with surnames whose endings carry gender and marital status.
Process
An authorised translator produces the certified translation, assigns the name forms to the relatives and secures the original and passport spelling in the note.
Result
A nationally recognised certified translation in which family membership and identity are unambiguous.

Skilled workers & employment

Employment contract & references German → Lithuanian

Starting point
A company recruits skilled workers from Lithuania; the employment contract and references must be precise and legally sound in Lithuanian.
Process
A legal specialist sets the cases and name forms correctly, keeps legal terms clean and maintains terminology via a translation memory.
Result
Documents that are legally readable and carry names correctly.

Technology & export

Technical documentation German → Lithuanian

Starting point
A machine builder supplies to Lithuania and needs a manual and safety instructions in Lithuanian — terminologically consistent.
Process
A technical specialist renders the documentation natively, keeps terms consistent via a translation memory and converts measurements and figures to the target norm.
Result
Documentation that is technically consistent and standard-compliant.

Quote & price

What does a Lithuanian translation cost?

We review volume, field and language direction 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 € 0.99 / standard linestandard certificates at a flat fee per document
Price up front · no unannounced extra costs
Native Lithuanian professional translation✓included
Correct surname endings, transliteration & diacritics✓included
Certification by an authorised translator on request✓included
Advance PDF & postal delivery of the original✓included
Quality management & final check✓included

Lithuanian is priced in language Group 2, from € 0.99 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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Lithuanian documents & texts

Certified Lithuanian document translation.

We translate Lithuanian – German and Lithuanian – English – from certified records to specialist texts. Commonly requested from Lithuanian: Gimimo liudijimas (birth certificate), Santuokos liudijimas (marriage certificate), Pažyma apie neteistumą (police clearance certificate), Vairuotojo pažymėjimas (driving licence), Diplomas (diploma).

Certificates & personal records

Law & business

Technology, web & IT

Medicine & marketing

FAQ

Lithuanian translation – frequently asked questions.

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

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

Why are names so sensitive in Lithuanian?

Lithuanian surnames show gender and often marital status through the ending (-as for men, -ienė for married women, -aitė for unmarried women). Foreign names are also lithuanised and declined. We assign the forms correctly and preserve the passport spelling.

Can you provide a certified Lithuanian 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.

Do I need a notarised translation for Lithuania?

Possibly. Lithuania has no state system of sworn translators; the accuracy of a translation is usually confirmed by a notary (notaras) there. We clarify in advance where the document is to be used and set the appropriate form. Whether an apostille is needed depends on the document type; it is issued by the competent authority, not by the FÜD.

Is Lithuanian related to Russian?

No. Lithuanian is a Baltic, not a Slavic language, and is considered one of the most archaic living Indo-European languages. With Latvian it forms the Baltic family; translators for the two are not interchangeable.

What does a Lithuanian 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 € 0.99 per standard line.
With our Lithuanian certificates it came down to the surname endings — mother, father and daughter were correctly assigned to one family, with the passport spelling too. That had not been right before.
★★★★★

A. Petrauskas · family reunification, Berlin

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Work with us

Already a native Lithuanian speaker? Become an authorised translator.

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

The path

German to C2, plus a field

Native Lithuanian 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 court 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 Lithuanian is exacting, specialist work: an archaic Baltic language with seven cases, surname endings that carry gender and marital status, and passport-exact name treatment that has to be right the first time. With growing skilled-worker migration and steady civil-status and contract work, careful human precision is what the receiving authority requires.

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