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23:29 Jan 30, 2001
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: Crystal
name of a person
crystal


Summary of answers provided
naChristl
Uschi (Ursula) Walke
naKristall
Mats Wiman
naCrystal
Mats Wiman


  

Answers


8 mins
Crystal


Explanation:
With a few exceptions (Munich, Gothenburg etc) you do not translate proper names even if counterparts exist (John, Johann, Jean, Johan, Juan etc.) because you the loose identity.


    13 years in Germany and some tractor driving
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 711
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19 mins
Kristall


Explanation:
this is German for pure glass=crystal
JFYI=just for your information

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in pair: 711
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55 mins
Christl


Explanation:
Dear Crystal,in Germany we would call you Christl or Christel, but I don't understand why your question appears under Tech/Engineering.


    is this your understanding of a joke
Uschi (Ursula) Walke
Local time: 17:13
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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