Any good suggestions for a reliable online language translator? Sometimes I try to interpret a few key words on WWII German collectibles and can definitely use any suggestions for a helpful online translator of sorts. Thanks for any help.
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Alacrity Reputation: 199 See Alacrity's booth |
If anyone needs German translations – please ask me, I AM German.
I’m happy to help.
I found out that online translators are – hm, how do I say this? – often make me ROFL.
Automatic translators can even turn things around to the complete opposite.
Anyway, I’m glad to help – go to BlueBoy or EuropeanGoodies.
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BlueBoy Reputation: 869 See BlueBoy's booth |
Regarding Google translater – that’s what Moms used and got it all ‘screwed’ up.
It was too funny, her buyer probably didn’t understand it at all.
For words and simple [URL removed] here’s a legit translater –
biggest in the world, located at University Munic, Germany.
It also translates French, Spanish, Italian, Russian etc.
That’s [URL removed] [URL removed]
I use ‘him’ all the time for words.
And you get a vast selection so that you can make sure it’s the correct meaning.
Check it out, VERY helpful.
But for entire paragraphs etc – you better ask me – LOL
Johanna
PS – I just tested Google translater – OMG, ROFL, no wonder.
Simple sentences are turned around and words are definitely used in a wrong connection.
Oh well… better than nothing. ;)
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EuropeanGoodies Reputation: 1165 See EuropeanGoodies' booth |
Hi Dan, try bing.com. I have used it before to translate German. It worked well enough to get my message to the recipient.
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BitsnBaubles Reputation: 14 See BitsnBaubles' booth |
You might want to try google translate. I’ve used it before to translate so web pages. Here’s the web [URL removed]
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Hope this helps.
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kids2lambs Reputation: 14 See kids2lambs' booth |
I have asked Johanna (European Goodies/BlueBoy)…most recently last week, when I had a buyer from Germany. I sent them a message using Google Translator and had her check it AFTER I sent the message.
She gave me a new one…said he was probably laughing at what the message said, cuz it was all backwards. Funny, I never heard back from the buyer. Hope I didn’t offend them with my first message.
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momspennies Reputation: 485 See momspennies' booth |
I’ve used FreeTranslation.com for words and phrases.
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JKL_Book_Supply Reputation: 27 See JKL_Book_Supply's booth |
Wonderful… keep sending me any tips or suggestions! A big thank you to everyone and a HUGE THANK YOU to “Blueboy” who offers her personal help, time and expertise!
Thanks again, Dan
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Alacrity Reputation: 199 See Alacrity's booth |
If you’re have a lot of German items and are just trying to translate specific German words and not trying to construct proper sentences, you might want to think about investing in the Oxford German Dictionary. I own the Oxford Spanish Dictionary and it is a fabulous resource.
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elsattic Reputation: 20 See elsattic's booth |
If you need help with german translations, let me know. I’m also
German and are fluent with english/german.
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TxSTar1953 Reputation: 28 See TxSTar1953's booth |
I have never found any of the on-line translators to be accurate. They might be ok for a single word, but not sentences as they seem to translate word by word. Use them, though, if you want a good laugh.
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AbbysAttic Reputation: 395 See AbbysAttic's booth |
I use Babelfish also and have never had a problem so far.
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johngermaine Reputation: 576 See johngermaine's booth |
Babel fish is ok but, like abbysattic said…
Once you get into sentences and paragraphs, it really comes out messed up…funny! but messed up :)
Best bet is to find a person who speaks the language
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MUGENSTEINS Reputation: 18 See MUGENSTEINS's booth |
I use Babelfish too and it seems to work okay.
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vcrison Reputation: 12 See vcrison's booth |
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