Mag. Dr. X

English translation: Mag. Dr. X

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German term or phrase:	Mag. Dr. X
English translation:	Mag. Dr. X
Entered by:	D D (X)

22:59 Nov 10, 2003

German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Mag. Dr. X

How does one translate this title? The person appears to have both a master's degree and a PhD.

Thank you.
Nadja

Nadja Leonard KudoZ activity Questions: 118 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 7 United States
Local time: 11:10

let it how it is

Explanation:
According to the Austrian law both titles are a part of the name! Don't translate it - let it how it is!
Reference: I'm from Austria!

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Note added at 2003-11-10 23:15:20 (GMT) Post-grading
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I\'m from Vienna - Grüße an die Frau Mama!
Greez
Walter

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D D (X)
Local time: 16:10

Grading comment

Very good. Thank you.
By the way, my mother is from Salzburg ;-)
Nadja
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

let it how it is

D D (X)

[it depends]

NGK

Answers

3 mins confidence:

[it depends]

Explanation:
Sounds Austrian ... they love their titles.

Dr. can be Ph.D., M.D., J.D. etc.

Mag. can be M.A., M.B.A etc.

There's really no telling. I would use Ph.D. and M.A., or leave it as is.

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Note added at 6 mins (2003-11-10 23:06:26 GMT)
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correction: Mag. is probably *not* M.B.A., on second thought, since traditionally there hasn\'t been such a thing in Austria/Germany. M.A. is a good bet.

NGK
United States
Local time: 10:10
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in pair: 2954

8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

let it how it is

D D (X)
Local time: 16:10
Native speaker of:

German,

English
PRO pts in pair: 321

Grading comment

Very good. Thank you.
By the way, my mother is from Salzburg ;-)
Nadja

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