Dec 20, 2005 10:05
18 yrs ago
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German term
18. März
Non-PRO
German to English
Other
Linguistics
I am going through a translation I received.
The date 18. März had been translated with 18. March.
I have a deep feeling that it is wrong.
Is the best way in english to wirte a date 18th of March, 18th March or March, 18 especially when it is on dates from-to?
The date 18. März had been translated with 18. March.
I have a deep feeling that it is wrong.
Is the best way in english to wirte a date 18th of March, 18th March or March, 18 especially when it is on dates from-to?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | depends |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 +2 | 18 March or 18th March |
Terence Ajbro
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| 4 -1 | March, 18th through November, 19th |
Nicole Schnell
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Proposed translations
+7
1 min
Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in German
&
English
Switzerland
Professional conference interpreter
Native in: German 
, English
Works in: German to English, English to German, Dutch to German, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
German term (edited):
18. M�rz
Selected
depends
UK: March 18th, xxxx
US: March 18, xxxx
of course, you can also write 18 March XXX but no full stop after 18
US: March 18, xxxx
of course, you can also write 18 March XXX but no full stop after 18
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Mariana Moreira
0 min
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| agree |
Louise Mawbey
: In UK can also be 18th March
1 min
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Thanks, that's true, forgot to also mention.
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| agree |
Alison Jenner
5 mins
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| agree |
gipsy
6 mins
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| agree |
CMJ_Trans (X)
: but please DON'T write the "the". We say it but we never write it
14 mins
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
17 mins
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| agree |
KathyAnna O
2 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you."
+2
2 mins
Terence Ajbro
Sweden
Sweden
Native in English
Sweden
A multilingual Englishman
Native in: English
Works in: English to German, English to Danish, Danish to English, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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20
German term (edited):
18. M�rz
18 March or 18th March
The period is not necessary.
-1
31 mins
Nicole Schnell
United States
United States
Native in German
United States
Award winning Advertising/Marketing
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
German term (edited):
18. M�rz
March, 18th through November, 19th
According to your input. American English.
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Brie Vernier
: No, there is no comma after the month and AE does not usually write the "th"
1 hr
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The majority of incoming mail (obviousviously) is very loosely based on academic standards. I know, sigh.
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Discussion
I removed the points.
It is on a leaflet describing differents exhibitions throughout the year.