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    don't use a computer translator if you can help it. You might end up with a sentence that makes no sense.
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    yes, I used the translator and I believe it literally just translates the word. Doesn't do anything to make them into proper sentences. They'll understand and get the gist of it, like I got my aunt's using the translator, but I figured it would be nice to get it done by a person who actually knows the language.

    Loads of Asian language speakers, but it's been really had to find German speakers.

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    Shootingstar's dearie certainly would be my first choice

    I speak German as well, albeit a bit rusty. I cant definitely get the grammar down, though! Happy to help - just ping me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by badger View Post
    yes, I used the translator and I believe it literally just translates the word. Doesn't do anything to make them into proper sentences.
    FWIW, my experience with online translators is good IF I run the translate into the desired language, THEN, I retranslate back into English, THEN adjust my English to reduce/eliminate idiomatic influences (many of which I'm not conscious of). Ultimately, (and often after several rounds of this) once I've made my English very formal and grammatically correct, I find the online translator effective...the problem? I'm neither formal or overly concerned with precise grammatical correctness

    It was funny once when I wanted to refurbish the radio in my '69 Mercedes...so I used google translator to draft and proudly send an email to Becker. They responded to inform me that they were in New Jersey
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