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Tips for living in the Canton of St.Gallen

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Interpreting service

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Do you need an interpreter for an important conversation? Or do you want someone to help you fill out a form or write a document?

It may happen that your knowledge of German is not enough to understand everything in an important conversation. Then someone should be there to interpret the conversation.

Whether at a doctor's appointment, in the hospital or at a parent-teacher meeting at school: it is important that you understand everything. For very simple conversations, someone from the family or a friend who speaks good German can accompany you.

For important conversations , it is advisable to have an intercultural interpreter at your side.

Intercultural interpreting

Before an important meeting, you can ask whether an intercultural interpreter can be organised for you to support you. This specialist will accompany you, interpret the conversation and help you understand the content.

Interpreting is possible: 

  • on site
  • over the phone
  • via video

If you need someone to interpret in a conversation, you must clarify beforehand who will bear the costs. In many hospitals, schools and social institutions, the services are free of charge.

If the costs are not covered, you will have to pay for the interpreting yourself.

Need help writing?

In some places there is a writing service or a counseling center. They will help you with language problems or questions about understanding. The specialists will explain letters or forms to you so that you can understand them. They will help you fill in the form and also support you in writing letters in German.

Such a service is offered, for example:


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