Martina Levey

Translation tips
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Few practical translation tips and tricks. After translating something, wait at least 24 hours (until the next day) before reading the text again. We are referring to short documents - no more than a few pages. If you are translating...
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Thinking of tying the knot?
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If you are marrying a foreigner in the Czech Republic, the wedding ceremony must be interpreted by a certified, court-appointed interpreter. Without this marriage is invalid. This means an interpreter, appointed by the Minister of Justice of the Czech Republic,...
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The beauty of my home town Olomouc, the metropolis of the Haná region
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Have you heard of the charming Czech city called Olomouc? When travelling to the Czech Republic, everyone knows and visits Prague. I come from the Eastern part of the Czech Republic called Moravia, more precisely from the agricultural region called...
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What is a Miranda warning or Miranda rights and how to translate it?
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Sometimes translators have to act like detectives. We have to investigate and also we have to be familiar with the contemporary language. If you watch American detective series, the police say when arresting somebody: we'll read you Miranda. The wrong...
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What is diploma nostrification? Why are diplomas translated from Latin?
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We often have to translate and officially stamp certificates and diplomas from various languages to Czech for nostrification in the Czech Republic - the process of recognising foreign education and qualifications in the Czech Republic. We similarly need to translate...
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When women support women, amazing things happen
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Mission of Petra Gatek is to empower women. She supports them on their journey and encourages them to share their story by brand mentoring and photographing. I was delighted when she asked me to be a part of her blog and give...
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