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English translation: Netherlands, Germany

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German term or phrase:	NL, D
English translation:	Netherlands, Germany
Entered by:	kostan

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14:12 Aug 18, 2005

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.

Lori Dendy-Molz KudoZ activity Questions: 176 (3 open) (4 without valid answers) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 980 Germany
Local time: 22:04

Netherlands, Germany

Explanation:
if all other countries are spelled out, I would also spell out these two.

Selected response from:

kostan
Local time: 22:04

Grading comment

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

Summary of answers provided

4 +4

Netherlands, Germany

kostan

5 +2

NL, D

LegalTrans D

4 +1

NL, D

petrolhead

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

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.

petrolhead
Poland
Local time: 22:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 11

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

NL, D

Explanation:
These are standardized international vehicle codes denoting the country of registration of a vehicle. The are unrelated to language.

You can find an overview of different country codes at this site:
http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/codes/country.htm

Reference: http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/codes/country.htm

LegalTrans D
Local time: 23:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 12

15 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

Netherlands, Germany

Explanation:
if all other countries are spelled out, I would also spell out these two.

kostan
Local time: 22:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in category: 56

Grading comment

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.

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