I’m Petar Angelov. I translate between Bulgarian, German and English, here in Dortmund-Eving. A certificate for the registry office (Standesamt), a letter from the Jobcenter, a diploma that needs recognising: send me a photo and I’ll tell you honestly what you need and what it’ll cost.
Which languages do you need?
From a birth certificate issued in Plovdiv to the registry office in Dortmund. Your document reads as if it had been written in German. Get a quote →
Deadline’s Friday. That works.
The difference between translated and written
Three examples of clumsy English turned into sentences an office or a client will take seriously.
Example only, not a real client document
Bulgarian → English · Civil register
„Настоящото удостоверява, че лицето е родено на посочената дата в град Пловдив.“
Word for word
“The present certifies that the person is born on the indicated date in the city of Plovdiv.”
Better
“This is to certify that the person named above was born in Plovdiv on the date stated.”
The word-for-word version keeps the Bulgarian sentence order and tense. The better one uses the wording English-language certificates actually use.
When a German office asks you for a document
Registry office (Standesamt), immigration office (Ausländerbehörde), Jobcenter, Familienkasse, driving licence office (Führerscheinstelle), recognition office (Anerkennungsstelle). Each one wants something different, and not all of them need a certified translation.
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Registry office (Standesamt)
birth certificates, marriage certificates, name-change documents
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Immigration office (Ausländerbehörde)
depending on your case: certificates, employment contracts, proof of income
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Jobcenter
proof of income, employment contracts, bank statements from abroad
04
Familienkasse (child benefit, Kindergeld)
children’s birth certificates, school certificates
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Driving licence office (Führerscheinstelle)
foreign driving licence for exchange
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ZAB / recognition office (Anerkennungsstelle)
degrees, certificates, transcripts
How it works
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Send a photo or scan
A phone photo is enough for me to take a look. Send it through the form or by email. Or just give me a call.
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A straight answer on certification
I’ll tell you whether your office is likely to want a certified translation, and whether I can provide it.
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Price upfront
You know the price before I start. No surprises at the end.
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Delivery
As a PDF by email, and by post too if you need it. In time for your deadline.
— So what does it actually say?
Roughly what it costs
All prices are starting prices. Final price once I’ve seen your document.
Full price list →
Everything the office wants to see. One folder.
Who’s translating
I live and work in Dortmund-Eving, in three languages. There’s no agency passing your file along, and no hold music. You write or call, and you get me.
More about me →Contact
A call is often quicker than an email: 0176 6921252 (from abroad +49 176 6921252). Or send me your request right here.