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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 2:02 pm

Dear Myprofe, hello everyone

I just want to introduce myself and ask a question.

My name is Peter - as you allready know... Very Happy

I am fourty something years old and retired early because of health problems. Since January 07 I have a job to get some extra cash.

My question is related to my job. I translate differnt sorts of texts for a computer company and sometimes I just do not find the right expression in german though I have a clue what the word means. Could I ask you for help once I am "lost in translation" and at a loss of words or is this not allowed in this forum? I just wanted to ask before I post something wrong and have problems with you.

Have a good time.

Peter

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:44 pm

Yes, it is allowed !

I can help if you have to translate from French or Spanish, I understand English and Portuguese but no Deutch..

Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:04 pm

PeterB wrote:

My name is Peter - as you allready know... I am fourty something years old and retired early because of health problems. Since January 07 I have a job to get some extra cash.

My question is related to my job. I translate differnt sorts of texts for a computer company and sometimes I just do not find the right expression in german though I have a clue what the word means. Could I ask you for help once I am "lost in translation" and at a loss of words or is this not allowed in this forum? I just wanted to ask before I post something wrong and have problems with you.

Corrections and suggestions: My name is Peter - as you already know... I am forty something years old and retired early because of health problems. Since January 07 I have had a job to earn some extra cash.

My question is related to my job. I translate different sorts of texts for a computer company and sometimes I just can not find the right expression in German though I have a clue what the word means. Could I ask you for help when I am "lost in translation" and at a loss for words or is this not allowed in this forum? I just wanted to ask before I post something wrong and have problems with you.

Comment: Flo has already answered your question. The best place I know of to get help and get it almost instantaneously is at: www.wordreference.com.

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:57 am

Dear Flo, dear Myprofe,

thank you very much for your answers and for correcting my post.

Have a good time.

Peter

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:30 am

Hello Everyone,

here is my first question: What is a Company Business Permission record in German? It must have something to do with what you call "Gewerbeschein" in German but I am not really sure as the text I have to translate is about business entities. Shock

Have a good time.

Peter

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:59 pm

PeterB wrote:

Have a good time.

Comment: I have no idea how to say what you ask about in German but I have to say something about the way you end your posts.
The expression "Have a good time" is best used when you know that someone is going to do something or go somewhere. Otherwise you should say something like "Have a Nice Day".
Have a good time sounds strange because it implies that you know the immediate plans or the intentions of the person the message is addressed to.

Posted: Tue May 15, 2007 9:14 am

Hello Myprofe,

thank you very much for your reply.

Have a nice day.

Peter Smile

Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 8:55 pm

Hello Peter,

Have you already finished your translation? If not...

My office dictionary defines "Gewerbeschein" as trade licence (British English) or trade license (American English).

Good luck with your work.

Gabi

Posted: Tue May 29, 2007 7:06 am

Hello Gabi,

thank you very much for your help. Smile

Have a nice day.

Peter