Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Sprich es ist besser
English translation:
In other words, it is better...
Added to glossary by
Susan Welsh
Sep 16, 2009 17:55
14 yrs ago
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German term
United States
Psychology, economics, politics
Native in: English 
Works in: Russian to English, German to English, English
Sprich es ist besser
German to English
Bus/Financial
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Context, discussion of a contract negotiation:
Sprich es ist besser, die 30 %ige Anzahlung zurückzugeben und 100 % der Maschinen zu behalten als im Vergleich dazu 100 % der Maschinen zu liefern und auf 70 % der Vertragssumme warten zu summen.
It seems to mean "let's say that it is better...," but I'm not sure.
Sprich es ist besser, die 30 %ige Anzahlung zurückzugeben und 100 % der Maschinen zu behalten als im Vergleich dazu 100 % der Maschinen zu liefern und auf 70 % der Vertragssumme warten zu summen.
It seems to mean "let's say that it is better...," but I'm not sure.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +9 | In other words, it is better... |
Amy Billing
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| 5 +5 | That is to say |
Marion Rhodes
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| 3 | After all, it is better... |
Anne Cappel
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Change log
Sep 16, 2009 18:40: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Bus/Financial"
Proposed translations
+9
4 mins
Amy Billing
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Speaking your language
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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In other words, it is better...
Or:
that means, it is better...
(depending on what exactly comes before this)
Sprich generally means 'das heisst'
that means, it is better...
(depending on what exactly comes before this)
Sprich generally means 'das heisst'
Peer comment(s):
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Inge Meinzer
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Kim Metzger
: Or i.e., it is better http://www.proz.com/kudoz/german_to_english/idioms_maxims_sa...
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Thanks Kim
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Rolf Keiser
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Thanks Goldcoaster
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Marion Rhodes
9 mins
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Thanks Marion
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ArnoTranslat (X)
: ...or: Meaning, it is better...
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jccantrell
: With Arno, I have also seen it written, usually in parentheses as (Read: ...)
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Blaess
1 hr
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: w/Arno and jccantrell
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mill2
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to all, and to Kim for the earlier Kudoz reference, which I had missed."
2 mins
Anne Cappel
Native in German
Works in field
Native in: German 
Works in: Spanish to German, English to German, German to Spanish, and 1 more.
After all, it is better...
:)
+5
13 mins
Marion Rhodes
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
EN-DE Integrated Marketing Translations
Native in: German , English
Works in: English to German, German to English, German, and 1 more.
That is to say
Same meaning as "in other words" - just thought I'd throw it out for completeness' sake.
Peer comment(s):
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Helen Shiner
: The more formal tone is in my view more fitting for the context.
1 hr
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Johanna Timm, PhD
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Kay Barbara
4 hrs
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hazmatgerman (X)
: AS this seems to be a business letter with legal implications the higher register is more appropriate.
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urbom
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