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Ginger Ail

German translation: Ginger ale

18:32 Apr 3, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Ginger Ail
Ein Amerikanisches Getränk, glaube ich. was genau ist da drin und wie schmeckt es?
Adrian
German translation:Ginger ale
Explanation:
A carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger extract. (Webster's dictionary)

It has a bit of a bitter taste (very similar to German "Kräuterlimonaden"), but very refreshing.

HTH

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Note added at 2002-04-03 18:36:39 (GMT)
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Bitter, aber gut! ;-)

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Note added at 2002-04-03 18:39:15 (GMT)
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German translation: Limonade mit Ingweranteil (http://www.dicdata.de/)
Selected response from:

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 20:03
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4Ginger ale
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
4 +5Ginger Ale
Christine Healy-Rendel (X)
4High Ball Juice
lemur
4Ingwer bier
Susan Geiblinger
5 -1"Brause"
brute (X)


  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Ginger ale


Explanation:
A carbonated soft drink flavored with ginger extract. (Webster's dictionary)

It has a bit of a bitter taste (very similar to German "Kräuterlimonaden"), but very refreshing.

HTH

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Note added at 2002-04-03 18:36:39 (GMT)
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Bitter, aber gut! ;-)

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Note added at 2002-04-03 18:39:15 (GMT)
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German translation: Limonade mit Ingweranteil (http://www.dicdata.de/)

Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 20:03
PRO pts in pair: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr.G.MD (X): tasts good, indeed...
10 mins
  -> Yes, it does. Thanks, Gerhard
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  GBChrista
1 hr
  -> Thank you
agree  Elvira Stoianov
11 hrs
  -> Thank you
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Ginger Ale


Explanation:
Limonade mit Ingwergeschmack

Quelle: Permanent US resident - you get that everywhere...

Also - Reference Täufel u.a.,Lebensmittel-Lexikon,Behr's,Hamburg



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Note added at 2002-04-03 18:51:30 (GMT)
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Forgot to mention: I don\'t like it all - too bitter for my taste!

Christine Healy-Rendel (X)
PRO pts in pair: 223

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
1 hr
agree  Kerstin Schuhmann: I don't think it's bitter at all - it's a typical soft drink we have here in the US.I have one here by Schweppes - the ingredients on the label are: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Caramel Color.
1 hr
agree  ingot: I agree with the answer and with Kerstin's comment.It is NOT bitter at all!
2 hrs
agree  nettranslatorde
2 hrs
agree  brute (X)
16 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
High Ball Juice


Explanation:
add some whiskey and you have a fabulous drink called hig ball - my 95 year old aunt loves it.

lemur
United States
Local time: 20:03
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ingwer bier


Explanation:
Is the way I have often read it in German books. I mean many of us know what ginger ale is but that wasn't the question was it?

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Note added at 2002-04-04 07:52:37 (GMT)
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Sorry, me shooting my mouth off again before reading the question fully.

Susan Geiblinger
Austria
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 19
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
"Brause"


Explanation:
German idiom!

brute (X)
PRO pts in pair: 165

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Ang: "Brause" ist eher süß, genau wie "Limo".
5 hrs
  -> Thanx, Ang!
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