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algrama is a team of professional translators and interpreters, which has been working together for many years.
We specialize in Portuguese and the variants spoken in Portugal, Brazil and the Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa. We also offer Spanish, English, French, Italian and other European languages.
We see language as a bridge between different cultures. We provide the expertise and experience you need to effectively present yourself in a foreign culture and language.
• We prepare professional, linguistically accurate translations in a language we understand in depth as it is our native tongue. • We assemble a team of interpreters who can expertly guide your conference, congress or meetings in the required language combinations. • From the translation to the final product, we will subtitle and/or dub your radio, TV or film product. • We provide linguistic assistance, expert support on local and cultural customs and resources, as well as competent legal support by experts from the specific countries.
We look forward to working for you! -
Fernando-Cesário Nunes de Almeida Conference interpreter (AIIC member)
State-examined and certified translator and sworn interpreter for Portuguese
Born in 1949 in Sá da Bandeira, Angola
Completed high school in Angola
Studied economics at the Instituto Superior de Ciências Económicas e Financeiras, Lisbon
Studied political science (with emphasis on development policy) at the Freie Universität, Berlin
Studied comparative linguistics at Humboldt-Universität, Berlin
1974 - 1979: Press and cultural attaché at the Portuguese Embassy of the GDR.
Since 1979: Freelance translator and conference interpreter
Since 1988: Member of the International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) with the following language combination:
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Niki Graça State-examined and certified translator and sworn interpreter for Portuguese (BDÜ member)
Born in 1953 in Berlin
Studied theater history, German and journalism in Munich
Attended acting school at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin
Three-year stay in Portugal: worked as a bilingual secretary, translator and actress in Lisbon
1976 - 1985: Actress in various German theaters, including the Freie Volksbühne Berlin, Schauspielhaus Bochum, Schauspielhaus Hamburg
Since 1983: Freelance translator and interpreter
Translations literature / Publications:
From Portuguese into German:
2020 ‐ Guinea ‐ Tony Tcheka, poems (from Portuguese and creole), hochroth Berlin
2017 ‐ Às vezes são precisas rimas destas / Manchmal braucht man solche Reime ‐ Poesia política portuguesa e de expressão alemã (2014 – 2014), translation of 7 poems, ed. by Goethe-Institut Portugal, Tinta da China, Portugal, 2017
2013 ‐ Die Unbeugsamen: Briefwechsel aus Gefängnis und KZ ‐ Olga Benario und Luis Carlos Prestes, Wallstein
2011 ‐ Über die Liebe und das Meer ‐ José Saramago, poems, Hoffmann & Campe
2008 ‐ Einstweilige Autobiografie ‐ Paulo Teixeira, poems, Elfenbein Verlag
2008, 2009 ‐ Poems by Tony Tcheka, Paulo Teixeira, António Moura and others in literary jornals (Ostragehege, Spritz, Edit)
From Yiddish into German:
(always together with Esther Alexander-Ihme)
2020 – Tauben sprechen Jiddisch ‐ Rivka Basman Ben-Hayim, poems, hochroth Berlin
2017 – Die Selmenianer ‐ Moische Kulbak, novel, Die Andere Bibliothek
2014 – Emil und Karl ‐ Yankev Glatsteyn, novel, Die Andere Bibliothek
2012 – Im Palast der Erinnerung ‐ Gilles Rozier (the poems from Yiddish), Die Andere Bibliothek
2000/ 2008 – Poems by Rivka Basman and Abraham Sutzkever, in literary jornals (Ostragehege, Mnemosyne)
Subtitles (motion picture) / surtitles (theatre), from portuguese
2023 – Theatrepiece Cadela Força ‐ Carolina Bianchi, Brazil
2021 – Excerpt from the theatrepiece Últimas Notícias ‐ Rui Cardoso Martins (in: Stippvisiten, Elfenbein Verlag)
2018 – Theatrepiece Preto ‐ der Cia brasileira de Teatro, Curitiba
2017 – Theatrepiece Projeto Brasil ‐ der Cia brasileira de Teatro, Curitiba
2017 – Theatrepiece BR-Trans ‐ Silvero Pereira
2014 – Theatrepiece Ficções ‐ of the Cia Hiato, São Paulo, for: Theater der Welt
2010 – Motion picture Macunaima
2008 – Brasilien television series City of God ‐ (Fernando Meirelles)
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Translations We prepare:
Certified translations of documents, certificates, diplomas, resumes, transcripts and contracts. Upon request, we can carry out the formalities needed for the translations to be recognized abroad.
Technical translations in the areas of • law • politics • business • administration • architecture • medicine • tourism • environment and others
Translations in the areas of academic writing, art and literature, including: • scientific manuscripts, lectures, speeches • art catalogs, tourist guides • scripts and screenplays for cinema, TV and theater • literature (fiction, poetry, children's and young adult literature)
Quality Control High-quality translations are guaranteed since the translations are edited at least twice for content and style.
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Interpreting
• Simultaneous • Consecutive • Whispering
We recruit teams of conference interpreters for your events and conferences.
Conference interpreting
We provide the equipment for your event or conference: • Soundproof booths • Portable transmitters • Wireless multichannel receivers • Minireceivers • Wireless microphones • Lapel microphones -
Subtitling
for • Feature films • Documentaries • Theater • DVD • CD-ROM -
Dubbing for
• DVD, TV, cinema • Publicity • Teaching materials • Audiobooks, audio CDs • IVRS (Interactive Voice Response System) -
What is...
Simultaneous Interpretation: Soundproof booths, a microphone, headphones and, in general, teams of two interpreters per language are needed.
Consecutive Interpretation: The interpreter sits or stands next to the speaker, listens to the speech, takes notes and then begins interpreting. This technique requires no special equipment, but it is more time-consuming than simultaneous interpreting. Whispering: The interpreter sits between or near the listeners and makes a whispered simultaneous translation (to a maximum of 3 persons).
Conference Interpretation: The interpreter sits with (a few) participants and interprets out loud brief passages of conversation. -
Price Quote
We would be happy to give you a price quote. Just call, e-mail or fax us!
To give you a price quote for interpreting work, we would need the following information: • Your name • Company • Telephone • E-mail • Date of event • Location of the event • Subject matter of the event • Approximate number of participants • Interpreting equipment needed To give you a price quote for a translation, we would need the following information: • Your name • Company • Telephone • E-mail • Source language and target language • Attach your text! -
References
Clients who are using our services:
• European Union and its institutions • European and World Works Councils of various companies • Federal Republic of Germany: Parliament, Federal and Regional Ministries and Administrations • Embassies of Angola, Brazil, Mozambique and Portugal in Germany • G 8 • G 20 • President's Office of the Republic of Portugal • African Union • Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation • Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation • Heinrich-Böll-Foundation • GIZ • Goethe-Institut • DAAD • German Archaeological Institute (Madrid) • Deutsche Bank • Volkswagen - BMW - Audi - Daimler Chrysler • Cadbury • Pepsi Cola • FIFA • Schering - Siemens - Bosch - SAP • Stadtwerke Potsdam • Doctors without Borders • Grüne Woche • ITB • Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin • Theater Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin • Literaturwerkstatt Berlin • Merlin Publishing House • Deutsche Bank Kunst • HD Tonstudio • Tonwelt • Titel Bild Berlin • ARTE TV • Alias-Film Transfer • MKAudio • Freie Universität Berlin -
INTERPRETATION
Fernando Cesário Nunes de Almeida (AIIC)
Landhausstr. 9
10171 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-873 57 90
Mobile: +49-(0)172 314 33 13
E-mail: FCAlmeida@t-online.de
TRANSLATION
Niki Graça (BDÜ)
Apostel-Paulus-Str. 26
10823 Berlin
Tel.: +49 − (0)30 − 3984 97 97
Fax: +49 − (0)30 − 3984 97 96
E-mail: ngraca@algrama.com
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algrama Sprachen Gabriele Graça-Heilmeyer
Apostel-Paulus-Str.26
D-10823 Berlin
Tel.: +49 − (0)30 − 3984 97 97
Fax: +49 − (0)30 − 3984 97 96
Grafics, Design &
Programming:
piscator arte gráfica São Luis / MA
Brazil
Tel.: +55-(0)98-98313 0227
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Portal internet for Portuguese-speaking countries:
www.alemanja.org
Embassies:
Embassy of Portugal
Embassy of Brazil
Embassy of the Republic of Angola
Embassy of the Republic of Cape Verde
Embassy of the Republic of Mozambique
Informations about Portugal:
www.portugal-links.de
www.auswaertiges-amt.de
service.spiegel.de
Dictionaries:
www.priberam.pt
www.lutzhoepner.de
Libraries:
www.bn.pt
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