"Ona je Kateřina a on je Matěj."

Translation: She is Kateřina, and he is Matěj.

[VladislavBelev]

Why Kateřina can't be Catherine?

[VladaFu]

Do not translate names.

[VladislavBelev]

Why so?

[Katzenperson]

There are too many spellings of the English translation of Kateřina: Catherine, Katherine, Katharine, Katrina, etc. Also, in general it is not good practice to translate someone's name. If Jane Doe travels to Spain, her name does not become Juana.

[VladaFu]

Because otherwise your answer will not be accepted in this course. It is as simple as that.

[Katzenperson]

When I listen to this at normal speed, the speaker sounds as though she says ona for Matěj. But when I listen at half speed, it is clearly on. But then I put it at normal speed again, and I distinctly hear ona.

I did use to the REPORT button for this; just curious to know if anyone else hears what I hear.

[VladaFu]

I do not.

[SGuthrie0]

I am just starting in Czech.
I don't have a slow speed.
Nevertheless, I can hear a difference between "on" and "ona"