Urdu· اُردُو
Urdu interpreters, matched to the speaker.
Urdu conversation runs on the shared Hindustani core. We connect you with vetted Urdu interpreters by phone, video, or on-site — 24/7.
Urdu at a glance.
Urdu (اُردُو) has around 230 million speakers in Pakistan, India, and the diaspora. It belongs to the Indo-European, Indo-Aryan family and is written in the Perso-Arabic script (Nastaʿlīq), read right to left. You'll hear it across Pakistan, India, UK, United States, and beyond.
السلام علیکم
Where it's spoken
- Pakistan
- India
- UK
- United States
- UAE
Major dialects we cover
- Standard Urdu (Lucknowi)
- Karachi Urdu
- Hyderabadi
Script & family
- Writing system
- Perso-Arabic script (Nastaʿlīq)
- Direction
- Right to left
- Language family
- Indo-European, Indo-Aryan
What good Urdu interpretation takes.
Urdu conversation runs on the shared Hindustani core. But formal Urdu draws on Persian and Arabic vocabulary that matters in legal and immigration settings — so our interpreters carry that literary register when the setting demands it.
How we handle Urdu
- Interpreters matched to the speaker's dialect and region
- Clinical, legal, and community-register fluency
- Consecutive and simultaneous modes available
- Live coverage around the clock, every day
Three ways to reach an Urdu interpreter.
Phone interpretation
Audio-only Urdu interpretation for clinics, courts, and contact centers — a live interpreter on the line in under a minute, any hour.
Video interpretation
Face-to-face nuance for high-stakes Urdu conversations — informed consent, testimony, and family meetings where tone and expression matter.
On-site & conference
Vetted Urdu interpreters in the room — depositions, IEP meetings, and events, in consecutive or simultaneous mode.
Where our Urdu interpreters work.
- Healthcare & clinical
- Immigration & legal
- Community services
- K-12 family liaison
Often requested alongside Urdu.
Need Urdu on the line by tomorrow?
Tell us the setting, the Urdu variety you need, and your schedule. We'll come back same-day with a plan.