I am an ignorant American

German translation: Ich bin (nur) ein unwissender Amerikaner.

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English term or phrase:I am an ignorant American
German translation:Ich bin (nur) ein unwissender Amerikaner.
Entered by: Geneviève von Levetzow

09:02 Feb 23, 2002
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: I am an ignorant American
being funny......
oleg
Ich bin (nur) ein unwissender Amerikaner.
Explanation:
Or very funny:

Ich bin nur ein blöder (doofer) Ami.

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Note added at 2002-02-23 09:38:03 (GMT)
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\"Nur\" is only, is optional.
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Geneviève von Levetzow
Local time: 22:39
Grading comment
Danke! G.v.L.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3Ich bin (nur) ein unwissender Amerikaner.
Geneviève von Levetzow
4Ich bin nur ein ignoranter Ami.
Carolin Dierksmeier


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Ich bin (nur) ein unwissender Amerikaner.


Explanation:
Or very funny:

Ich bin nur ein blöder (doofer) Ami.

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Note added at 2002-02-23 09:38:03 (GMT)
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\"Nur\" is only, is optional.

Geneviève von Levetzow
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 745
Grading comment
Danke! G.v.L.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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agree  Steven Swapp
8 hrs

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Ich bin nur ein ignoranter Ami.


Explanation:
another possibility...

Carolin Dierksmeier
France
Local time: 22:39
PRO pts in pair: 4
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