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Their names are marnie, Stefan, James, Karl and Stefanie

17:48 Aug 19, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: Their names are marnie, Stefan, James, Karl and Stefanie
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Summary of answers provided
naIhre Namen sind Marnie, Stefan, Jacob (James), Karl und Stefanie
Ludwig Chekhovtsov
naSie heißen Marnie, Stefan, James, Karl und Stefanie.
Christoph Wolters


  

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29 mins
Ihre Namen sind Marnie, Stefan, Jacob (James), Karl und Stefanie


Explanation:
James (Engl.) = Jacob or James (Germ.)

Ludwig Chekhovtsov
Local time: 02:07
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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6 hrs
Sie heißen Marnie, Stefan, James, Karl und Stefanie.


Explanation:
Nothing wrong with "Ihre Namen sind...", but "Sie heißen..." is a bit more common. Depends on the context and the style of the text, really. Above all, never translate names, except names of reigning monarchs and the like.

Christoph Wolters
Germany
Local time: 08:07
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 15
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