German Translation

Wieso brauchst du das? (Why do you need that?)

Weil ich versuche, Charaktere, die preußischen sind, und ich möchte sein extrem genau, wenn es um Namen geht machen werde, sind becuase Nachnamen wie Esling nicht preußisch, was ich gelesen habe. (Because I am trying to make characters who are Prussian, and I want to be extremly accurate when it comes to surnames, becuase surnames like Esling are not Prussian from what I read.)

Teltow would be an idea of mine, but this forum may help as well.

Which thread?

I would head over here.

Thanks

What is the most concise way to say "An unapologetic asshole?"

"Ein unverschaemtes Arschloch"

Uebrigens, wie findet ihr "Adoof Hitler" fuer "Adolf Hitlarious"?

Danke.

Ich belebe dieses Thema wieder!

Also ich denk seit Kurzem an die Trope "Like Is, Like, a Comma." Als ich in Deutschland war, fand ich, dass das Wort "so" oft, na, so benutzt wird im Deutschen ^note Weißte so, ich hab so gestern so `n Knöllchen gekriegt un‘ so. Stimmt das oder ist's ein Missverstaendnis meinerseits?

Ich glaube schon dass die Trope so in deutschen Medien übersetzt wird. Mir fälllt da spontan die Valley Girl Quarianerin aus Mass Effect 2 ein und ich glaub auch Pinky Pie.

So Is Wie,So,Nen Komma?

edited 24th Sep '13 12:08:23 AM by Kiefen

Vielleicht "So Ist So Ein Komma Oder So."

Und zum Wiederholen: Adolf Hitlarious -> Adoof Hitler?

edited 24th Sep '13 2:20:04 PM by somerandomdude

Fällt mir nichts besseres zu beiden ein, können wa so nehmen.

What's German for "a loyal dog"?

I would appreciate something particularly strong, perhaps something even derogatory. I'm writing a character for a story, and he is defined with his unquestioning loyalty and humility.

"Eine true Seele" which translates into "a loyal soul"

Ooh, sounds neat, although I would prefer something that is just two words. So "true seele" is just "loyal soul", then?

well "eine" is the indefinite article in this phrase, not sure if you can just leave it out like that...

Edit: I just reread your initial question and you said you want it to be derogatory in which case "eine Treue Seele" might not be fitting in the first place because it is usally said with an ounce of admiration.

How derogatory should it be then?

"Speichellecker" which translate to "salvia sipper" is usally used to describe some devot Yes-Man of someone.

"lästiges Anhängsel" translates to "annoying addition".

Both however are a bit insulting...

edited 19th Oct '13 5:35:13 PM by Kiefen

Point.

Yeah, pretty much. By dog, I refer to something like "dog of military", and such.

edited 19th Oct '13 5:50:12 PM by dRoy

You can say "Arschkriecher" (lit. "ass-crawler") if you really wanna zing 'em.

I appreciate the suggestion, but it needs a word for dog.

"Kriechender Hund" (groveling dog) is a way to say it, but it's not a "known" turn of phrase as far as I'm aware of.

And over a month later I found a fitting phrase: "Schoßhund" (lap dog), I thing that's something that works in both languages.

edited 30th Nov '13 6:28:48 PM by Kiefen

That has a good ring to it. Thanks.

Für Why We're Bummed Communism Fell hatte ich die Idee "Ostblockalgie" (Ostblock + Ostalgie). Geht das so oder greift's nach Strohhalmen?