A shared place for understanding.

The name: Lingfaro

ling·FAH·roh · noun. A coined name.

A platform connecting Minnesota organizations with professional spoken and sign language interpreters for scheduled conversations.

Figuratively: a guiding light across a language barrier; whatever makes meaning arrive intact when the words don’t match.

The name blends ling- (language, as in linguistics) with faro, the Spanish and Italian word for lighthouse. Together, they express the idea at the heart of Lingfaro: helping people find their way to shared understanding.

Start with the person

Language access begins by asking what someone needs to communicate. Their preferred language, dialect, or sign language, the setting, and the way people take part all shape a useful interpreting session.

That is why Lingfaro brings appointment details, coordination, and session review into a shared place. Clear information helps the people arranging interpretation and the people providing it work together.

Respect the work of interpreting

Interpreting calls for judgment, preparation, and knowledge of a setting. Professional experience and credentials matter, and an interpreter needs enough context to consider an assignment.

Our approach gives proposed terms and session review a place in the process. The people doing the work should understand the assignment before making a commitment.

Build common ground in Minnesota

Our focus is scheduled spoken and sign language interpretation for Minnesota organizations, in person or through an external video service. We serve healthcare, education, legal, and social-service settings, as well as election offices and campaign organizations.

Tell us about the conversations you are trying to make possible. We will discuss the language, setting, and timing with you.