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Mar 25 |
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How do you translate German wordplay into English? You might also note Geziefer's answer about the rock group Rammstein here |
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Mar 25 |
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How do you translate German wordplay into English? Each language has its own word plays, and some things just can't be translated directly. Translators can usually convey the meaning but not always the specific ironic expression that may only make sense to the native or someone who can pick out the rhyming sound or whatever. Those puns and expressions are part of what defines a language's uniqueness to its people. |
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Mar 24 |
accepted | Of starting and stopping |
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Mar 23 |
asked | Of starting and stopping |
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Mar 21 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Mar 21 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Mar 21 |
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Difference between 'Ich sollte' and 'Ich hätte … sollen' I suppose you didn't. I just took it that way in context of the question being asked, that the asker was referring to whethe the two constructs accomplished the same meaning [in past tense]. You did a good job of covering all usage. |
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Mar 20 |
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Difference between 'Ich sollte' and 'Ich hätte … sollen' Your example of something in the present time (still needing time to think about it) is actually subjunctive (Konjunktiv) rather than past tense, as Jan pointed out in his comment on the other answer. The form is the same, but the meaning is actually different. I think you took this into account in your explanation maybe without realizing it, as I do agree with what you said otherwise. |
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Mar 20 |
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Difference between 'Ich sollte' and 'Ich hätte … sollen' Jan is absolutely correct. Beware of the subjunctive (Konjunktiv) forms. |
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Mar 20 |
awarded | Enlightened |
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Mar 20 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Mar 19 |
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Wort oder Redewendung für plötzliches, spontanes Vergessen Im Kontext wie du meinst, ja, genauso hab ich's gehört. |
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Mar 19 |
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Wort oder Redewendung für plötzliches, spontanes Vergessen further explanation |
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Mar 18 |
answered | Wort oder Redewendung für plötzliches, spontanes Vergessen |
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Mar 18 |
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What is the difference between Entschuldigen and Entschuldigung? @Takkat: I didn't vote against this question, but I added what you have asked to my answer. Perhaps I didn't understand before that this was what he was really after. |
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Mar 18 |
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What is the difference between Entschuldigen and Entschuldigung? improved formatting, further information |
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Mar 17 |
accepted | Liturgical or church German |
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Mar 16 |
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What is the difference between Entschuldigen and Entschuldigung? @Jan Thank you! That's really great advice. I never realized we should edit answers to add comments and suggestions. Or that downvotes can be changed with improved answers. I usually have just gotten a message implying "Your answer was stupid, so downvote for you!" which really isn't helpful. It would be much better if someone would suggest something and then be willing to change a downvote if the answer is edited and improved. I haven't seen that happen yet. Downvotes feel seem to be used just to punish people. I've seen this on other answers too. :-( |
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Mar 16 |
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What is the difference between Entschuldigen and Entschuldigung? Why did somebody downvote my answer?!? |
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Mar 15 |
answered | What is the difference between Entschuldigen and Entschuldigung? |
