Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Land und Leute kennenlernen
English translation:
get to know the country and the/its people
Added to glossary by
Ulrike Kraemer
Oct 24, 2008 07:36
15 yrs ago
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German term
Land und Leute kennenlernen
German to English
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I'm translating a multiple-choice quiz, and this is one possible answer to a question relating to the tasks of a salesperson:
- Der Verkäufer besucht seine Kunden möglichst oft und lernt dabei Land und Leute kennen.
Is there an idiomatic expression in English? Help much appreciated.
- Der Verkäufer besucht seine Kunden möglichst oft und lernt dabei Land und Leute kennen.
Is there an idiomatic expression in English? Help much appreciated.
Proposed translations
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get to know the country and the people
A common phrase in (US) English.
sample refs:
Rotary GSE - Group Study Exchange District 1840
The idea is to get to know the country and the people, So, you travel around and meet Rotarians. In our GSE tour, we were flying from Manila down to Legaspi ...
www.rotary-munich.de/gse/gse-germany.htm
Travel Abroad Volunteer Work Articles at Free Articles ...
This is where volunteer travel comes in. It is a great way to really get to know the country and the people. Volunteering In Nepal: An Unforgettable ...
www.articlesnatch.com/tag/travel abroad volunteer work/
sample refs:
Rotary GSE - Group Study Exchange District 1840
The idea is to get to know the country and the people, So, you travel around and meet Rotarians. In our GSE tour, we were flying from Manila down to Legaspi ...
www.rotary-munich.de/gse/gse-germany.htm
Travel Abroad Volunteer Work Articles at Free Articles ...
This is where volunteer travel comes in. It is a great way to really get to know the country and the people. Volunteering In Nepal: An Unforgettable ...
www.articlesnatch.com/tag/travel abroad volunteer work/
Peer comment(s):
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David Moore (X)
: I'd say "its people", but I'd also say it's common in BE as well.
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Helen Shiner
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Lori Dendy-Molz
: also with 'its people'
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Birgit Mann
: I'd also say "its people"
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maybe we need a 'mid-Atlantic' solution, such as 'some people' ;-) (with a *fat* wink)
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Julia Lipeles
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diamond 102
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Veronika Neuhold
: This is, of course, the exact translation of the queried phrase.
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True -- without more context, I'm inclined to play dumb.
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Jeanette Phillips
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enya
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "So einfach? ;-) Thanks a lot, Ken. Sorry for the lack of context but that was all I had (except for the other answers, which would not have been helpful for this one).
Thanks also to Lesley, Veronika and all the "agreers"."
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familiarises himself with the country and its people
another suggestion
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Note added at 18 mins (2008-10-24 07:55:02 GMT)
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UK - although I wouldn't see any problem using the expression in US English either
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Note added at 18 mins (2008-10-24 07:55:02 GMT)
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UK - although I wouldn't see any problem using the expression in US English either
Peer comment(s):
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sylvie malich (X)
: Gender in English text is mainly neutral or addresses both, otherwise agree
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This brings him in touch with the country and the people.
The salesman goes to visit/see his clients/customers as often as possible, which brings him in touch with the country and the people.
This would be a way to express "dabei".
This would be a way to express "dabei".
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