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German translation: Nehmen Sie mich beim Wort

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English term or phrase:	Take my word for it
German translation:	Nehmen Sie mich beim Wort
Entered by:	DSC

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12:40 Jun 25, 2004

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The following is a strapline from a website I am working on (not my own, please rest assured!!!) - I have a mental block and can't get the pun across: "Good translation speaks for itself. Take my word for it." Although I would be perfectly happy just leaving the first part, I don't think I can totally leave it out. Grateful for your suggestions! With thanks.

Wenke Geddert KudoZ activity Questions: 228 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 464
Local time: 13:23

beim Wort nehmen

Explanation:
Nehmen Sie mich beim Wort.

oder auch:

Glauben Sie mir

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DSC
Germany
Local time: 14:23

Grading comment

Herzlichen Dank an alle. Schwere Entscheidung - ich gehe mit der Mehrheit. Gefallen hat mir auch Judiths Beitrag und Aniellos Vorschlag. Vielen Dank!
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Summary of answers provided

4 +6

beim Wort nehmen

DSC

4 +1

Ich versichere Ihnen: Eine gute Übersetzung spricht für sich selbst.

anisco

3 +1

Seien Sie versichert.

Stefanie Sendelbach

Answers

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Seien Sie versichert.

Explanation:
Ich gebe Ihnen mein Wort.
Sie haben mein Wort darauf.

Etwas in der Art...

Stefanie Sendelbach
Germany
Local time: 14:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

beim Wort nehmen

Explanation:
Nehmen Sie mich beim Wort.

oder auch:

Glauben Sie mir

DSC
Germany
Local time: 14:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Herzlichen Dank an alle. Schwere Entscheidung - ich gehe mit der Mehrheit. Gefallen hat mir auch Judiths Beitrag und Aniellos Vorschlag. Vielen Dank!

55 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Ich versichere Ihnen: Eine gute Übersetzung spricht für sich selbst.

Explanation:
just the other way round!

or plural:

Ich versichere Ihnen: Gute Übersetzungen sprechen für sich selbst.

anisco
Germany
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 44

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