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Translation - Nemacki-Engleski - Ein Zitat von Robert Lembke

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Title	Ein Zitat von Robert Lembke
Text Submitted by Izi	Source language: Nemacki Mitleid bekommt man geschenkt, Neid muss man sich verdienen.

Title	Compassion
Translation Engleski Translated by lilian canale	Target language: Engleski Compassion comes as a gift, but envy must be deserved.
Remarks about the translation	Bridged by Heidrun.

Validated by Francky5591

- 20 June 2008 17:29

Last messages

	Author	Message
		18 June 2008 22:59
	Nego Number of messages: 66	envy must be earned.
		19 June 2008 00:19
	jollyo Number of messages: 330	no "but" n this translation please; there is no such word in the german text. jollyo
		19 June 2008 07:22
	Garret Number of messages: 168	What about "Neid"?
		19 June 2008 09:51
	Francky5591 Number of messages: 12396	"Neid" is "envy"
		19 June 2008 10:43
	Lein Number of messages: 3389	I agree with Nego and Jollyo. Earned is better here than deserved and there is no 'but' in the original.
		19 June 2008 11:43
	gamine Number of messages: 4611	WeLL, I agree with Lilian. " to earn" is more often used in another way, i.e. " I earn money"(because I work), but "to deserve" means that you have done something "to deserve " something.
		19 June 2008 13:17
	kfeto Number of messages: 953	i'd use earn, in fact 'verdienen' in german is also "more often used in another way, i.e. " I earn money"(because I work),"
		19 June 2008 16:32
	gamine Number of messages: 4611	Hello kfeto. You are right about" verdienen", it can mean " to earn money", but on the other hand, it can also mean "deserved", but in this particular case I still agree with Lilian. Bur it's a small translation and moreover, is it that important? The use of the word is ok. I think, it depends on the way you feel the translation, and not long considerations about one word. What do you think ?