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Selbstgebrauch

English translation: for personal use

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German term or phrase:Selbstgebrauch
English translation:for personal use
Entered by: Daniela Schlöder

06:51 Dec 4, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: Selbstgebrauch
Der Kalender kann als Geschenk oder für den Selbstgebrauch per SMS auf das Handy geschickt werden.
Daniela Schlöder
Germany
Local time: 08:21
I've just seen another way to go about it...
Explanation:
You can send the calender to mobile phones via SMS - either as a present or to use it yourself.

I think this version is closer. Forget my previous answer.

I don't think you can translate "Selbstgebrauch" as "for personal use" here. That sounds kind of stiff to me.
Selected response from:

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 08:21
Grading comment
That´s it! Thanx!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8personal use
zapfsully
4 +1I've just seen another way to go about it...
Alison Schwitzgebel
4"You can either send out the calendar...
Alison Schwitzgebel


  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
personal use


Explanation:
..as a gift or for personal use ...


    German native living in the US
zapfsully
United States
Local time: 23:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 38

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Turner
4 mins
agree  Alison kennedy (X)
5 mins
agree  gangels (X)
42 mins
agree  Pegmoe
49 mins
agree  Jenniclair
53 mins
agree  mckinnc
55 mins
agree  Thomas Bollmann
3 hrs
agree  jccantrell
4 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"You can either send out the calendar...


Explanation:
as a present or, if you want to use it yourself, you can send it to your mobile phone as an SMS"

Is how I would go about it...

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 3409

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Thomas Bollmann: ein bißchen umständlich
3 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
I've just seen another way to go about it...


Explanation:
You can send the calender to mobile phones via SMS - either as a present or to use it yourself.

I think this version is closer. Forget my previous answer.

I don't think you can translate "Selbstgebrauch" as "for personal use" here. That sounds kind of stiff to me.

Alison Schwitzgebel
France
Local time: 08:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 3409
Grading comment
That´s it! Thanx!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingrid Grzeszik
8 mins
agree  Trudy Peters: Yes, since the SMS refers to both options
2 hrs
disagree  Kieran Treeby (X): Depending of course on the context, I don´t think that an SMS or its contents can be adequately described as a present or gift... it´s a little abstract.
8 hrs
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