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Our team provides translations into and from Czech in every conceivable field of expertise. Whether it’s medical documents, an annual financial report, a marriage certificate, or a marketing strategy, we have the expertise to provide a broad range of Czech translations that are of exceptional quality. |
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About the Czech languageAbout twelve million people around the world can speak and write in Czech. In addition to the ten million inhabitants of the Czech Republic itself, there are large numbers of speakers in those areas that border the country, in Slovakia and Austria. There are also many speakers of this West Slavic language in the United States and Canada, where many Czech immigrants live. Czech uses the Latin script, although it does have a number of special marks called diacritics, such as á and ž. Czech grammar is considered to be extremely complicated. Words can be inflected in seven cases, which differ in the singular and the plural. A large number of Czechs also speak German, and there are a large number of loan words in the language. Just as with many languages around the world, Czech now borrows many words from English. Most people speak obecná čeština or general Czech. This variant, which is mainly spoken in the region of Bohemia and which contains elements of the Prague dialect, has supplanted most of the other dialects and is now applied as the standard language in education, politics and the media. All of our translations are produced in this variant of Czech, ensuring they are always readable for everyone who speaks Czech. |
Doing business in the Czech Republic.
The Czech Republic is one of Europe’s up-and-coming economies. Our specialists are happy to give you tips on doing business in this country to better prepare you should you wish to expand your business.
Czechs place a lot of importance on personal contact. Initial meetings are usually meant to get to know each other better. Getting down to business straight away can be counterproductive. During the first meeting, it is best to avoid launching immediately into a business conversation. You can, for example, talk about the Czech Republic. Czechs are very patriotic and are proud of their country. Some knowledge of the country’s history is highly appreciated.
The Czech business world revolves around status and hierarchy. The people with the highest status or level of education are the head of the company, and they make the decisions. Do not be surprised if your business contact first has to report to their boss or ask for authorisation. Always state any titles you may have on your business card. This raises your status and ensures that you are more quickly taken seriously.
Take the time to meet a Czech in person. If the meeting goes well and you are well received, it is normal for it to go on for some time. It is, therefore, a good idea not to plan any meetings straight afterwards. It is seen as very impolite to cut things short if your Czech counterpart doesn’t feel that the meeting has come to its natural conclusion.
Many businesses in the Czech Republic are closed on Friday afternoons, so do not plan any meetings at that time. Friday afternoons are for family and free time. If you know your Czech business partner personally, you can, of course, get together on a Friday afternoon, but not to talk shop.
Czechs, and especially the younger generation, generally speak good English. The older generations primarily speak a German dialect as a second language. Although you can get by using English, translating your business card, for example, into Czech, is always a good idea and will be much appreciated. If you translate your official documents, letters, and emails into Czech, your business will generally progress more successfully. Our agency has a lot of experience with the Czech market and can therefore help translate a wide array of documents.
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