German to English translations [Non-PRO] Business/Commerce (general) / certifications
German term or phrase:NL, D
A question for UK natives: Are these country codes ever used in UK English to denote the countries, particularly in a listing of countries? This is from a list of certifications for an insurer, where these letters appear in a list where other country names are spelled out. I always translate them and spell them out, but I'm curious if it's ever OK to use them. Thanks in advance.
Thanks. I did spell them out, as it would have looked odd otherwise, but it's good to know they are understood in the UK. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
sorry, should have included an example:
"Offshore and Onshore installations, safety, certifications in D, GB, NL, Greece, South Africa, Indonesia, Canada"
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NL, D
Explanation: Don't translate or change the symbols.
I am not a native English speaker or UK dweller, but am reasonably sure that you will be OK leaving these symbols as they are.
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