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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:44 PM
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Are there any German DUers here? Or those who speak German?
Anybody who lives in Germany or the USA, can speak/write German and can contribute something Germany-esque to a certain cause, please PM me. Thank you very much!
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:45 PM
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1. Try babelfish.com
it can translate just about anything.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:51 PM
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6. Yes, use an easy universal translator. Here's link to Babel fish:
Edited on Wed Dec-08-04 04:53 PM by intheflow
http://babelfish.altavista.com/ This is a free service. Just type in what you want to say, chose languages translating from/to, and hit return. It comes right back.


babelfish.com is a private company that offers translation services for a price.
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St. Jarvitude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 10:11 PM
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19. Babelfish horrifying mangles German
As well as other languages, but I find that it destroys German because of its complicated grammar. It doesn't do a very good job with French either, I hear.

You're much better off finding someone who speaks German fluently than relying on Babelfish.
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noclonyofthechimp Donating Member (656 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:46 PM
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2. I have a German friend that was just here visiting and is now back
in Hamburg that may help with something if I ask. Watcha need?
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:48 PM
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4. Well
I am hoping I can get some people from Germany to put together a little care package or two for our German exchange student, whose package from her family got a little bit ruined today. She is feeling upset, and I think that if she saw some German postmarkings on some packages, she would feel better.
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RubyDuby in GA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:47 PM
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3. Exchange student still freaking out?
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:49 PM
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5. Yeeesss
I'm trying to execute a massive care package mission.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:56 PM
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8. Maybe you could tell her...
Edited on Wed Dec-08-04 04:57 PM by intheflow
Ich habe viele Leute, mir zu helfen, Sie zu verstehen und uns heraus zu helfen. Sie sind nicht allein! Viele bevölkeren alle über den Vereinigten Staaten versuchen, uns zu helfen.

(I have many people helpig me to understand you and help us out. You are not alone! Many people all over the United States are trying to help us.)
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:54 PM
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7. a translator may be good
http://www.freetranslation.com/
Ach und hallo Maggie. Ich schicke Ihre Amerikanisch Idiotencd heute Abend ich denke.
ha sorry.
Hope you solve this problem.
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Anakin Skywalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 04:58 PM
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9. Any German Freepers?
Sie können es saugen!

:)
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 05:49 PM
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12. " sagen "
;)
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Anakin Skywalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 06:17 PM
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13. Thanks. Babelfish Screwed Me!
I'll sue them now!
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 06:25 PM
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15. You are very welcome :)
Because in actuality , what you typed translates into " You can suck it . " ... I kid you not lol ;)
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Anakin Skywalker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 07:35 PM
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17. GASP! Then that is
exactly what I had MEANT! I am a member of GenX. We say that as a taunt. I was saying it to lurking freeps. :)
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benevolent dictator Donating Member (765 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 05:02 PM
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10. dict.leo.org

http://dict.leo.org/?lang=en&lp=ende&search=

especially if there are specific words that don't come out well in the translators. this has everything, and was recommended by my german teacher (unlike the free translation services, most of those suck.)

Click here to go back to the main forums.
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 05:17 PM
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11. Ich spreche Deustch .
Was wollen Sie ? oder Was mochten Sie haben ?
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hippiechick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 06:21 PM
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14. Spreche und schreibe ein bischen, aber
... kenne keine Leute dazu, die kann deine Probleme mithelfen.
Schade :(


:hippie:


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neweurope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 06:25 PM
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16. I'm German.
I'll gladly help with the language. Any packaging of packages would have to be quick because I haven't even started on the christmas horror and I still have a lot do do unfortunately. Do you think it would help if I spoke to her?
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-04 10:09 PM
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18. Well, she has people to speak to here in German...
I think it's just getting small things that may help her out. If you would like to send anything, even a German magazine or candy, PM me for the address.

Thank you
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