I am a highly skilled and experienced translator and interpreter with a rich background in multiple languages including Czech, German, English, French, Slovak, Spanish, and Portuguese. Over the years, I have worked extensively in translation, interpretation, and editorial collaborations, particularly focusing on technical translation and complex literary and philosophical texts. I have also been honored with a prize for Portuguese Scientific and Technical Translation, recognizing my precision and dedication in the field. My education and professional journey have provided me with deep expertise in languages and culture, enabling me to bridge communication gaps effectively. I am committed to providing accurate, culturally attuned translations and interpretations, while also engaged in freelance interpretation with the European Union since 2005. My passion for language and knowledge fuels my continuous professional growth and my diverse portfolio of successfully translated works, including significant philosophical, literary, and technical texts.

Lumir Nahodil

I am a highly skilled and experienced translator and interpreter with a rich background in multiple languages including Czech, German, English, French, Slovak, Spanish, and Portuguese. Over the years, I have worked extensively in translation, interpretation, and editorial collaborations, particularly focusing on technical translation and complex literary and philosophical texts. I have also been honored with a prize for Portuguese Scientific and Technical Translation, recognizing my precision and dedication in the field. My education and professional journey have provided me with deep expertise in languages and culture, enabling me to bridge communication gaps effectively. I am committed to providing accurate, culturally attuned translations and interpretations, while also engaged in freelance interpretation with the European Union since 2005. My passion for language and knowledge fuels my continuous professional growth and my diverse portfolio of successfully translated works, including significant philosophical, literary, and technical texts.

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I am a highly skilled and experienced translator and interpreter with a rich background in multiple languages including Czech, German, English, French, Slovak, Spanish, and Portuguese. Over the years, I have worked extensively in translation, interpretation, and editorial collaborations, particularly focusing on technical translation and complex literary and philosophical texts. I have also been honored with a prize for Portuguese Scientific and Technical Translation, recognizing my precision and dedication in the field.

My education and professional journey have provided me with deep expertise in languages and culture, enabling me to bridge communication gaps effectively. I am committed to providing accurate, culturally attuned translations and interpretations, while also engaged in freelance interpretation with the European Union since 2005. My passion for language and knowledge fuels my continuous professional growth and my diverse portfolio of successfully translated works, including significant philosophical, literary, and technical texts.

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Experience Level

Intermediate

Language

Czech
Fluent
German
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Slovak
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
Polish
Intermediate
Swedish
Intermediate

Work Experience

Teacher (German and English) at Private Lessons
December 31, 1989 - August 21, 2025
Provided private lessons in German and English languages. Worked also as translator and interpreter for these and additional languages into Portuguese and vice-versa.
Translator and Foreign Language Correspondent at Foreign-capital firm in greater Lisbon area
June 30, 1988 - August 21, 2025
Worked as translator and foreign language correspondent with strong ties to German-, English- and Spanish-speaking partners.
Freelance Translator at Self-employed
July 1, 1988 - Present
Specialized mainly in technical translation. Authorized by the Portuguese Direction-General of Events and Intellectual Property Rights for translating and subtitling video footage in many European languages.
Freelance Interpreter with the European Union at European Union
January 1, 2005 - Present
Providing freelance interpretation services for the European Union in multiple languages.

Education

Primary school at Unnamed school in Federal Republic of Germany
January 1, 1969 - January 1, 1973
Humanistic grammar school at Unnamed school in Federal Republic of Germany
January 1, 1973 - January 1, 1982
Studies in History, Philosophy and French Literature at University of Basel
January 1, 1983 - June 30, 1984
Degree in History at Faculdade de Letras, Universidade de Lisboa
July 1, 1984 - January 1, 1995
Postgraduate studies in Conference Interpretation at Unnamed EU sponsored program
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2004

Qualifications

TOEFL Test
January 1, 1981 - August 21, 2025
Approved Inter-institutional test of the European Union for interpretation and translation
March 1, 2005 - August 21, 2025
Authorized translator and subtitler by Portuguese Direction-General of Events and Intellectual Property Rights
January 1, 1989 - August 21, 2025
Prize for Portuguese Scientific and Technical Translation
January 1, 2011 - August 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Government

Experience Level

Intermediate

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