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 Translation - German-English - Ein Zitat von Robert Lembke
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Category Thoughts | Ein Zitat von Robert Lembke | Text
Submitted by  Izi | Source language: German
Mitleid bekommt man geschenkt, Neid muss man sich verdienen. |
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Compassion comes as a gift, but envy must be deserved.
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18 June 2008 22:59 | | 
NegoNumber of messages: 66 | | | |
19 June 2008 00:19 | | | no "but" n this translation please; there is no such word in the german text.
jollyo | | |
19 June 2008 07:22 | | | | | |
19 June 2008 09:51 | | | | | |
19 June 2008 10:43 | | 
LeinNumber 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 | | 
kfetoNumber 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 | |
gamineNumber 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 ?
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