ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English to German » Idioms / Maxims / Sayings

finders keepers

German translation: Wer's findet, darf's behalten


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:finders keepers
German translation:Wer's findet, darf's behalten
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

21:11 Jun 2, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / speech/day-to-day
English term or phrase: finders keepers
schon klar... "wer's findet, behält's"...
...gibt's aber ein besseres deutsche idiom?
Ingmar Krause
Wer's findet, darf's behalten
Explanation:
Was anderes kenne ich nicht
Selected response from:

EdithK
Local time: 15:08
Grading comment
also gut
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Wer's findet, darf's behaltenEdithK
4 +1wer's findet, dem gehört's
David Hollywood


  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Wer's findet, darf's behalten


Explanation:
Was anderes kenne ich nicht


    waste.informatik.hu-berlin.de/ Grassmuck/Texts/MuellSystem/inhalt.html
EdithK
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
also gut

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allesklar: "wer's findet, dem gehört's" would also work, but this one sounds more familiar
45 mins
  -> Danke.

agree  Rahel H.
8 hrs
  -> Danke Rahel.

agree  akkord
8 hrs
  -> Danke.

agree  ENGSOL: finders keepers, losers weepers :-(
14 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
wer's findet, dem gehört's


Explanation:
my take :)

David Hollywood
Local time: 10:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rich194
21 mins
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


Changes made by editors
Jun 2, 2005 - Changes made by Johanna Timm, PhD:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: