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Adapting a Quote in Old English Style
I'd like to give someone a gift (who speaks German, and is also a fountain pen user) and include a quote from S.B.R.E. Brown (podcast here) written down with my own calligraphy. The problem is that ...
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What is the accurate translation of “Best Regards” to finish a letter?
To finish up a letter addressed to a client, I use Best Regards, followed by my signature.
I've looked around for a direct translation, and came up with:
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How much is “eine gewisse”?
I sometimes hear sentences like:
Er bezahlte eine gewisse Summe, um [...]
Nach einer gewissen Zeit wurde ihm klar, [...]
Eine gewisse Menge Lösung wird benötigt, um [...]
Now this "gewisse" ...
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How do you say: “Freundschaft, Genossen!” in English?
While thinking about this question:
Are "friends" and "Freunde" false-friends?
I realized that there is one use of "Freund" that does not indicate a lot of closeness:
How do you ...
