Apr 5, 2005 14:17
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Stiege
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Austrian addresses
We have an address "Wertheimstraße 4, Stiege 2, Tür 4" - how would the Stiege translate into English? Thanks for your help!!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +8 | would not translate |
Michael Bailey
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| 4 +2 | not for points - only explanation |
BrigitteHilgner
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| 3 +1 | staircase / entrance |
petrolhead
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Proposed translations
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Michael Bailey
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would not translate
Whilst you could use "Staircase" as exist in Oxford Colleges it would probably be simpler to stick to Austrian postal convention and use:
Wertheimstraße 4/2/4
Wertheimstraße 4/2/4
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Comment: "Thanks for the input."
+1
2 mins
petrolhead
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staircase / entrance
IMO
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-05 14:22:00 GMT)
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If you intend to use the address for mailing purposes, don\'t translate!!
However, since you\'ve asked about translation ....
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Note added at 4 mins (2005-04-05 14:22:00 GMT)
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If you intend to use the address for mailing purposes, don\'t translate!!
However, since you\'ve asked about translation ....
+2
21 mins
BrigitteHilgner
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Austria
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8
not for points - only explanation
Especially in Vienna, there are many large buildings with several entrances and staircases; there are also several separate houses, one in the street, two behind it in the garden/yard; if you stand in front of a building with six staircases all leading to separate parts of the building, you are in trouble if you don't know which one to take - therefore detailed explanations are needed - not only for the postman. If you only need the address, leave it as it is - the best way to make sure that the mail gets to the right place. My first address in Vienna was: name of street 75-77/2/13 (i.e. no. 75-77, 2. stair, flat 13).
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Michael Bailey
: surely staircase 2 rather than "2. stair" though?
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of course, sorry - the phone started to ring and my mind was already somewhere else when I typed the last words ... :-)
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mustafaer
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