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what little I can

German translation: Ich tue was ich kann, um dir zu helfen, wenn es auch nur wenig ist

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English term or phrase:I'll do what little I can to help you
German translation:Ich tue was ich kann, um dir zu helfen, wenn es auch nur wenig ist
Entered by: Lydia Molea

20:26 Jul 17, 2005
English to German translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: what little I can
I'll do what little I can to help you.
SuanneBE (X)
Ich tue, was ich kann ...
Explanation:
Ich tue, was ich kann, um dir / Ihnen zu helfen, wenn das auch nur wenig ist.
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Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 07:58
Grading comment
Danke!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +11Ich tue, was ich kann ...
Lydia Molea
4Das ist doch das Mindeste, was ich tun kann (um Dir zu helfen).
Sabine Wulf


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +11
what little i can
Ich tue, was ich kann ...


Explanation:
Ich tue, was ich kann, um dir / Ihnen zu helfen, wenn das auch nur wenig ist.

Lydia Molea
Germany
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Danke!

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
what little i can
Das ist doch das Mindeste, was ich tun kann (um Dir zu helfen).


Explanation:
"What little" würde ich schon übersetzen ... "das Mindeste, was ich für Dich tun kann."

Gruß,
Sabine

Sabine Wulf
Germany
Local time: 07:58
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
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