Apr 9, 2007 07:45
17 yrs ago
English term
(1) Ger. Om Op Te Nemen (2) Opname Loopt
English to Dutch
Tech/Engineering
Computers: Software
mp3 player
Dear colleagues,
I have 2 strings for "(1) Ready to Record" and "(2) Now Recording".
Though I have transated strings for both but those were strings for "(1) Ready To Record SOUND" and "(2) Now Recording SOUND".
Now I need both translations for "(1) Ready to Record VIDEO" and "(2) Now Recording VIDEO". Pls let me know whether I need to revise former translations and let me know the proper answer if necessary. If former translations are common for SOUND and VIDEO (like in English), it's also OK for me. In that case, you don't need to provide me the changed translations.
I'm in toruble with contacting my partners because of Easter holiday. Your prompt help will be really appreciated.
PS. Since those are menu strings in software, it should be translated in shorter way.
Thanks. Peter Kim.
I have 2 strings for "(1) Ready to Record" and "(2) Now Recording".
Though I have transated strings for both but those were strings for "(1) Ready To Record SOUND" and "(2) Now Recording SOUND".
Now I need both translations for "(1) Ready to Record VIDEO" and "(2) Now Recording VIDEO". Pls let me know whether I need to revise former translations and let me know the proper answer if necessary. If former translations are common for SOUND and VIDEO (like in English), it's also OK for me. In that case, you don't need to provide me the changed translations.
I'm in toruble with contacting my partners because of Easter holiday. Your prompt help will be really appreciated.
PS. Since those are menu strings in software, it should be translated in shorter way.
Thanks. Peter Kim.
Proposed translations
(Dutch)
| 4 +1 | (1) Gereed voor opname (2) Opname loopt |
Ron Willems
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| 3 | 1) Opnemen? 2) Opname loopt |
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Proposed translations
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13 mins
Ron Willems
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Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
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(1) Gereed voor opname (2) Opname loopt
Both strings can be used for sound and for video.
The first one, however, with the abbreviated "Ger.", is hard to understand and quite ugly. An equally short alternative without abbreviation is, as always, highly preferable.
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Note added at 38 mins (2007-04-09 08:24:21 GMT)
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Forgot to mention: usually only the first word gets capitalized in Dutch.
Capitalizing each and every word is not entirely as abhorrent as using abbreviations in software, but it comes close ;-)
The first one, however, with the abbreviated "Ger.", is hard to understand and quite ugly. An equally short alternative without abbreviation is, as always, highly preferable.
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Note added at 38 mins (2007-04-09 08:24:21 GMT)
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Forgot to mention: usually only the first word gets capitalized in Dutch.
Capitalizing each and every word is not entirely as abhorrent as using abbreviations in software, but it comes close ;-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot for your prompt answer!!!"
10 mins
1) Opnemen? 2) Opname loopt
1) Suggests that it is ready to record otherwise it would not ask if you would want to record.
2) I prefer this one to what came up just a minute ago: a/h opnemen (aan het opnemen)
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Note added at 12 min (2007-04-09 07:57:38 GMT)
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Why different translations for video or audio? One should be able to see from the menu if one is in video or audio modus.
2) I prefer this one to what came up just a minute ago: a/h opnemen (aan het opnemen)
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Note added at 12 min (2007-04-09 07:57:38 GMT)
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Why different translations for video or audio? One should be able to see from the menu if one is in video or audio modus.
Peer comment(s):
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Ron Willems
: "Opnemen?" suggests that the user should provide some kind of answer, which probably is not the case
23 mins
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I wonder what the user is expected to do on the appearance of "gereed om op te nemen". That should be decisive here.
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