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Ms.

07:38 Dec 22, 2010
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Errant question

German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Linguistics / Architecture
German term or phrase: Ms.
In a list of conference participants, several are listed as Ms. .........

As I don't know their marital status should i just say Ms.?
Jon Fedler
Local time: 03:43


Summary of answers provided
5 +2Frau
Ulrike Lechner
5Ms.
Ramey Rieger (X)


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Frau


Explanation:
Whatever the English title is, it is translated as Frau. Fräulein is outdated and is only used for young girls, if at all.

Ulrike Lechner
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Katia DG
1 hr
  -> Thanks!
agree  Zaghawa: Yep, that's it.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Zaghawa.
neutral  Helen Shiner: This is German-English. I don't think the asker is looking for the German equivalent.
1 hr
  -> There seems to be some confusion. Ms. is not German, and the asker has asked another similar question meanwhile.
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1 day 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Ms.


Explanation:
It's already English.

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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