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Die Anforderungen an X stellen sich so dar, dass Leistungen und Dienste

English translation: It is required that services be ... (just to get out of the plural/singular trap)

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13:56 Jun 5, 2004

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Computers: Software

German term or phrase: Die Anforderungen an X stellen sich so dar, dass Leistungen und Dienste

Die Anforderungen an X stellen sich so dar, dass Leistungen und Dienste gerecht, also nach tatsächlicher Nutzung, abgerechnet werden sollen. Dabei dürfen Mindestmengen und Aufwandskosten für die einzelnen Buchungen keine Rolle spielen.

Context: refers to an Internet-based electronic payment system.

I'm having great difficulty reconciling the plural nature of the first part of the sentence "Die Anforderungen stellen sich so dar" with the singular idea expressed in the second part. Can anyone help me out? TIA

markj

English translation:It is required that services be ... (just to get out of the plural/singular trap)

Explanation:
In my opinion the problem occurs because "Anforderungen" is seldom used in the singular form. I'd consider it bad wording unless another requirement is mentioned later in the text.

HTH,

Sabine

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SabineG
Local time: 07:15

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Thanks for all three excellent and helpful suggestions!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided
4 +2	X must meet the requirement of fair billing for work and services, i.e. according to actual use.	Anne Gillard-Groddeck
4	I'd say	gangels
3	It is required that services be ... (just to get out of the plural/singular trap)	SabineG

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46 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

X must meet the requirement of fair billing for work and services, i.e. according to actual use.

Explanation:
I don't really understand your question - but

Die Anforderungen an X stellen sich so dar
.. literally the requirements made of X are such that....

Leistungen und Dienste gerecht abgerechnet werden sollen

work and services are to be settled up on a fair basis

There is a plural verb in both parts of the sentence, but maybe I have misunderstood the question.

Have suggested a less literal way of putting it.

Anne Gillard-Groddeck
Local time: 07:15
Native speaker of:

English

56 mins confidence:

It is required that services be ... (just to get out of the plural/singular trap)

SabineG
Local time: 07:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks for all three excellent and helpful suggestions!

4 hrs confidence:

I'd say

Explanation:
X is expected meet the task of billing for services and/or contributions in a fair and equitable way, that is to say, strictly according to actual usage.

Depending on what are the Leistungen, one could also say 'work performed'

gangels
Local time: 23:15
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 48

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