Hello! I'm Zuzana.

I'm a native Slovak translator working with English (US and UK) and Portuguese (PT and BR).

Having lived in both English- and Portuguese-speaking countries, I am not only proficient in their respective languages, but also have a deep understanding of their cultures. 

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My main specialisms are my two great passions: audiovisual translation and EU matters & international affairs (environmental issues, regional development and humanitarian aid as well as general history and politics). 

I also work in the area of education and personal development, management, and extreme sports! 

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book translations published

4

60+

films and videos translated

500k+

words translated

deadlines missed

0

And what am I working on right now?

EDUCATION

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• PhD in Portuguese linguistics from Coimbra University, Portugal

• MA in Translation studies and Interpreting from Comenius University, Slovakia

EXPERIENCE

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• part-time translator since 2010 and full-time translator since 2017

• director of programming and subtitling team supervisor at Hory a mesto - Mountains and City Film Festival in Slovakia

• translator, interpreter, lecturer and project manager at the Portuguese Institute in Slovakia

• lecturer of Audiovisual translation at Comenius University in Bratislava (2017-2019)

SPECIALISMS

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• audiovisual translation (subtitles & closed captions)

• European Union matters & international affairs

• social sciences

• education, management and personal development 

• linguistics 

• extreme sports 

• literary translation

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SERVICES

TRANSLATION

All translations are done using CAT (computer-aided translation) tools which allow me to build translation memories and glossaries, maintain original formatting, and, ultimately, ensure consistency and quality control. All translations are also proofread by a native speaker and localized for your market! 

SUBTITLING

Do you need subtitles or closed captions for your video? Then you should know that subtitling is more than just a translation. It can include anything from transcribing, if the original script is not provided, creating a template, spotting, and much more. The good news is I can handle all of these and deliver your subtitles in all kinds of formats.

Consulting

Have you come across a linguistic issue? After 6 endless years of studying an indigenous language of Timor-Leste, I have a good theoretical and practical grasp of all language levels: phonology, morphology, lexicon and syntax. I enjoy working on NLP projects and I'm not worried that technology will replace me one day.

SKILLS

WORKING LANGUAGES

• Slovak (mother tongue)

• English (UK and US)

• Portuguese (PT and BR)

• Czech

CAT & SUBTITLING TOOLS

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• SDL Trados Studio 2017

• OmegaT

• Subtitle Edit

• Amara

CLIENTS