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a sentence

English translation: ein Satz

01:11 Aug 25, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
German term or phrase: a sentence
Er hat vom Miteinander noch nicht so furchtbar viel verstanden.
Tan
English translation:ein Satz
Explanation:
Translation conveying the spirit/meaning of the German original:

He still has to learn a lot about togetherness (or relationship issues).

Literally translated it is closer to:

There is an awful lot he does not yet understand about togetherness (or relationship issues).
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Roland Grefer
Local time: 17:42
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Summary of answers provided
na +1He never really got the hang of what being together meant.
Mary Worby
naco-operation; living/working etc . . . together
Stefan Tobler (X)
naein Satz
Roland Grefer


  

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7 mins
co-operation; living/working etc . . . together


Explanation:
co-operation is Collins German dictionary's shoot at it.

but Miteinander has a cosier ring to it, and could well be translated by a few words in English, depending on the context.

eg of a German sentence where co-operation wouldn't be right:
ein harmonisches Miteinander
(Duden Universal)

Stefan Tobler (X)
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 32
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11 mins peer agreement (net): +1
He never really got the hang of what being together meant.


Explanation:
Literally: he never really understood much about togetherness.

HTH

Mary

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:42
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 2770

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Caro Maucher
9 mins

agree  Maya Jurt: working instead of being in a professional context.
23 mins

disagree  Roland Grefer: your translation omit the "noch nicht"
3 hrs
  -> OK - It should be 'he has never ...' (BTW - nice to put a name to the initials!)
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3 hrs
ein Satz


Explanation:
Translation conveying the spirit/meaning of the German original:

He still has to learn a lot about togetherness (or relationship issues).

Literally translated it is closer to:

There is an awful lot he does not yet understand about togetherness (or relationship issues).


Roland Grefer
Local time: 17:42
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 231
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