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u kunt bij ons terecht

English translation: You've come to the right place

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Dutch term or phrase:U kunt bij ons terecht
English translation:You've come to the right place
Entered by: jarry (X)

17:58 Feb 14, 2005
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: u kunt bij ons terecht
U kunt bij ons terecht voor een zeer uitgebreide dienstverlening op het gebied van...

This is a sentence from a company profile. Basically, they are selling themselves and their services etc. I'm not sure exactly what they are saying here. Something like: "You can come to us for / You are in the right place for" but I'm not sure.

Can anyone help please?
CateA (X)
Local time: 02:49
For comprehensive services in the field of ... you've come to
Explanation:
the right place/address.
Selected response from:

jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 08:49
Grading comment
Thanks very much Jarry!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7For comprehensive services in the field of ... you've come to
jarry (X)
5come to us for
Maria Danielson
4 +1We offer/provide an extensive range of services.....
Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
4you can contact us
Maria van der Heijde-Zomerdijk (X)


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
For comprehensive services in the field of ... you've come to


Explanation:
the right place/address.


jarry (X)
South Africa
Local time: 08:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 46
Grading comment
Thanks very much Jarry!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ariser: as well as asker's assumption
3 mins
  -> Certainly
agree  Robert Kleemaier: absolutely.
6 mins
  -> Thanx
agree  MoiraB
27 mins
  -> Thanx
agree  Marijke Mayer
1 hr
  -> Thanx
agree  desroix (X)
14 hrs
  -> Thanx
agree  FullCircle (X)
14 hrs
  -> Thanx
agree  Arsen Nazarian: rather the asker's assumption, because it's: "u kunt ..."
18 hrs
  -> In English the sentence runs better if you turn it around.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
you can contact us


Explanation:
Er zijn vast veel manier om dit te zeggen!

Maria van der Heijde-Zomerdijk (X)
Local time: 00:49
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
come to us for


Explanation:
comprehensive services...

another option

Maria Danielson
United States
Local time: 02:49
Native speaker of: English
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
We offer/provide an extensive range of services.....


Explanation:
While I agree with Jarry's proposal, I think that within the context of a 'company profile' something on the lines of my suggestion would be more appropriate.

Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
Netherlands
Local time: 08:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  writeaway
2 days 11 hrs
  -> Thank you
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