Pashto interpreters and translation services.
Pashto is one of Afghanistan's two official languages under its 2004 Constitution, alongside Dari, and is the first language of much of eastern and southern Afghanistan. It is also a regional language of northwest Pakistan. AMS supplies Pashto interpreters for depositions and attorney-client meetings, in person in the Sacramento region, home to the largest Afghanistan-born population of any U.S. county, and remotely by Zoom or phone across California. Pashto is not one of California's certified court languages, so tell us about the proceeding and we will match a qualified interpreter.
Most quote requests are answered within 10 minutes.
Pashto varieties and dialects we handle
Southern (soft) Pashto
Includes Kandahar speech.
Northern (hard) Pakhto
Includes Yusufzai speech. Pronunciation differs noticeably from southern Pashto, so tell us where the client is from.
Script
Pashto is written right to left in an alphabet developed from the Perso-Arabic script.
Dari
Many Afghan clients speak both Pashto and Dari. Confirm which is the client's first language before the proceeding.
What we do in Pashto
Legal interpreting
Depositions, EUOs, IMEs, arbitrations, mediations, and trials in state and federal court.
Medical interpreting
IMEs, AME and QME panels, psychological evaluations, hospital interpreting, and workers-compensation medical appointments.
Document translation
Certified translation of legal documents, medical records, USCIS submissions, academic transcripts, and corporate materials.
Audio transcription
Verbatim transcription of depositions, recorded statements, surveillance audio, and recorded interviews.
Video remote interpreting (VRI)
Same-day VRI for telehealth, remote depositions, and any matter where on-site is not practical.
Conference and corporate interpreting
Simultaneous and consecutive interpreting for trade shows, internal meetings, and major events.
Cities and metros where AMS supplies Pashto
Why AMS for Pashto
Built around deposition work
Nearly all of AMS's Pashto assignments are depositions, for law firms and court reporting firms, in person or remote.
Matched to the client's speech
We confirm Afghan or Pakistani origin and the client's first language, Pashto or Dari, before we assign an interpreter.
One point of contact, anytime online scheduling
Request a quote online anytime and keep one scheduling contact from quote through invoice. For short-notice requests, call our office at (800) 919-2029.
Pashto interpreting questions, answered
Does California certify Pashto court interpreters?
No. Pashto is not on the Judicial Council of California's list of certified spoken languages. The Judicial Council lists Pashto among its registered languages, which have an oral proficiency exam in the language. AMS supplies qualified Pashto interpreters; ask about a specific interpreter's credentials when you request a quote.
Does it matter whether the client is from Afghanistan or Pakistan?
It can. Pashto has southern (soft) and northern (hard) varieties with noticeably different pronunciation. Tell us where the client is from and we will match the interpreter.
Does AMS provide Pashto interpreters for depositions?
Yes. Depositions are almost all of AMS's Pashto work. We cover them in person in the Sacramento region and remotely by Zoom or phone anywhere in California.
Is there a federal court certification for Pashto?
No. The federal courts' interpreter certification program covers Spanish; the programs for Navajo and Haitian Creole are no longer offered. Federal courts use professionally qualified or language-skilled interpreters for Pashto.
Further reading
Which California languages need a certified interpreter
How the designated language list works, how to verify the current position yourself, and what to do when a language is not on it.
Certified or registered: which you may use at a deposition
The tier is set by statute and turns on whether the Judicial Council has designated the language.
What is a certified court interpreter, and why does it matter?
The three working tiers of court interpreter, and the consequences of hiring the wrong one.
California Court Interpreter Program: what counts as certified
How California certifies court interpreters, what languages are covered.
Court interpreter ethics: the four canons
The ethical standards that govern interpreter conduct in legal proceedings.
How to hire a medical interpreter for an IME
A practical checklist for scheduling medical interpretation.
Video remote interpreting (VRI): when it works and when it does not
A practical guide to choosing between on-site, telephonic, and video remote interpreting.
Certified vs. notarized translation: what each one means
The most common translation document statuses, explained for non-specialists.
Schedule a Pashto interpreter
Same-day Pashto interpreting is available. Request a quote or call our scheduling team.
Most quote requests are answered within 10 minutes.