I have a homework assignment with 3 parts
- Part A
- Part B
- Part C
I finished part A
How do I say it ?
"Das Ende der Teil A" ?
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Could you clarify what exactly it is, which you want to say?– I'm with MonicaCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 7:55
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9It is not clear from your question whether you are looking for (a) a way of telling somebody you have finished part A or (b) a type of heading or marker in a document that says "this is the end of part A"– tofroCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 9:15
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@tofro I want the other guy to read it (that this is the end of this part).– Tony TannousCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 9:55
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In my opinion "The end of part A" is not idiomatic in English for a written info at the end of one segment of a text. "End of part A" would be a better fit. - If this is what you really want to ask, you should consider editing your question to better reflect your intent. Subtle changes may change the meaning, so a correct answer is only really possible for a carefully worded question.– I'm with MonicaCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 13:14
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"Das Ende der Teil A" is wrong anyway, you have to use "des" instead of "der" : "das Ende des Teils A", but that is not good German, "Teil A ist beendet" is better German. But the translation of "I finished part A" is "Ich habe Teil A fertiggestellt".– UweCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 13:47
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It really depends on what exactly you want to say.
I finished part A
can be translated as
Ich habe Teil A beendet.
Ich habe Teil A abgeschlossen.
or, if you want to focus on the status of your assignment, say
Ich bin fertig mit Teil A.
Teil A ist fertig.
The answer of Fayrooz
Das Ende von Teil A
is only a literal translation of
The end of part A
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2@Ev.Kounis Da gibt es so viele Möglichkeiten. "Ich habe Teil A fertig", "Ich habe Teil A erledigt", "Ich habe Teil A vollendet" ...– SentryCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 12:01
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"Das Ende von Teil A" oder "Das Ende des Teils A"? Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 13:37
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1@Trilarion: "Das Ende des Teils A" (Genitiv) is the correct version. While "Das Ende von Teil A" (Dativ) is used often, it is imho grammatically wrong and I would think less of people who say/write it like that. Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 19:32
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1@problemofficer You may be right. However, when searching for both versions, "das Ende von ..." is usually used in combination with a name: "Das Ende von Windows 7", as you wouldn't/couldn't say "Das Ende des Windows 7". So if you treat "Teil A" as a name, it is less incorrect– SentryCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 20:20
In addition to @Sentry: To focus on Part A and indicate that other parts will follow:
Teil A habe ich abgeschlossen.
or
Mit Teil A bin ich fertig.
If your are looking for a remark in a document I just would say:
Ende Teil A
maybe horizontally centered as
--- Ende Teil A ---
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I don't want to say "I'm done with part A". But thanks. Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 9:52
Everybody translates "Part" with "Teil". I think "Abschnitt" or "Kapitel" is a much better wording if this is non-fiction. "Teil" is usually a phyical object, coloquial or a very unspecificy concept. Otherwise I like most other suggestions. For fiction however "Teil" fits.
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Teil does not have to be physical. "Einen Teil der Zeit". "Ein Teil der Software." "Ein Teil des Films". If the homework is writing 3 parts, I'd agree with you and use a more specific term like "Kapitel". If it is one part writing, one part memorizing vocabulary, and one part reading a chapter in a book, "Teil" is perfectly fine.– RobertCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 17:20
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Thank you. I already submitted my homework the way it is. Commented Jan 19, 2017 at 15:24
Not a native speaker, but it sounds like what you're trying to get at is
"Hier endet Teil A."
Das Ende von Teil A, Das Ende von Teil B, Das Ende von Teil C
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Thanks :D But from you name I can't tell if you are a native German, so I can't make sure your answer is correct yet. I will pick it as best answer as soon as I get verification. Thanks though! Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 7:33
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1Could you provide some information as to what exactly you are answering with this? As it is, your answer does not provide a correct answer to what seems to be the asker's question. Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 7:59
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@AlexanderKosubek It does answer the question in the title (which is, unfortunately, different from the question in the main text).– UweCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 10:28
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1@Uwe You are correct, but even that doesn't seem to be what OP really wants to know... Commented Jan 17, 2017 at 13:17
As a native German speaker I would like to add something, although the question is already answered:
Be aware that the correct answer depends on whether you are saying "I have finished part A" or writing a remark like "End of Part A" in a document - just like it does in English. In the first case you would say something like recommended in the accepted answer by Sentry.
However, if you just want to leave a remark in something you write, "Ende von Teil A" would be the right choice.
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Welcome at German.Stackexchange! I added the name, because an "accepted" is not final, but could be changed later.– IrisCommented Jan 17, 2017 at 15:21