Bridging cultures through language expertise

Growing up in an international environment shaped both my language skills and my passion for communication. I spent part of my childhood in Ireland, where I attended primary school, became fluent in English, and was immersed in a multicultural setting from an early age.

After returning to Slovakia, I continued developing my language skills and began teaching English — first informally, and later in a professional context. This naturally led me to pursue a degree in Translation and Interpreting at Comenius University in Bratislava.

During my studies, I completed a semester at the University of Bologna, home to one of Europe’s most respected translation and interpreting departments. There, I further refined my interpreting skills and gained valuable international academic experience.

In addition to my academic and professional background, I spent nearly five months in Turkey, where I developed a beginner-level proficiency in Turkish and deepened my intercultural awareness.

Since graduating, I have worked with professional clients in business and corporate environments, providing simultaneous and whisper interpreting, often under time pressure and in multilingual settings.

Today, I work primarily as a professional Slovak–English interpreter, and also as a translator. I combine academic training, international experience, and real-world practice to help individuals and businesses communicate clearly, naturally, and across cultures.

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Katarína Ošvátová - Professional Interpreter

Why work with me

Academic training in translation & interpreting

Bachelor’s degree in Translation and Interpreting from Comenius University in Bratislava, with international academic experience at the University of Bologna.

International experience (Ireland, Italy)

Raised and educated in international environments, with long-term experience living and studying in Ireland, Slovakia, Italy and Türkiye.

Experience in high-pressure business environments

Experience supporting communication during high-value business negotiations and corporate meetings, where accuracy, discretion, focus are essential.

Trained in simultaneous & whisper interpreting, with experience working under time pressure and in fast-paced multilingual environments.

Discreet, reliable, professional approach

Known for a calm, reliable, and discreet working style, with a strong focus on confidentiality and clear communication.

Katarína Ošvátová - Professional Slovak–English Interpreting & Translation