vorab per Telefax

English translation: Sent by fax, original by mail.

06:18 Jun 19, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
German term or phrase: vorab per Telefax
In a business letter, this phrase precedes the addressee's address. Would "Sent by fax; original to follow" work?
Lee Penya
English translation:Sent by fax, original by mail.
Explanation:
Sent by fax, original by mail.
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Summary of answers provided
nain advance
Kim Metzger
nasent by fax in advance
Elinor Thomas
naby fax, confirmation by mail
Vesna Zivcic
naSent by fax, original by mail.
txaccuracy


  

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4 mins
in advance


Explanation:
The document was previously sent by fax, as you note. To translate vorab, I would suggest "fax sent in advance."


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Kim Metzger
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32 mins
sent by fax in advance


Explanation:
No need to state "original to follow".
In all the years I've written and received commercial letters "sent by fax in advance" was the usual formula.

Hope this helps! :-)


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Elinor Thomas
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2 hrs
by fax, confirmation by mail


Explanation:

Vorab per Fax /by fax, confirmation by mail


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Vesna Zivcic
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Astrid Elke Witte: Spot on.
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2 hrs
Sent by fax, original by mail.


Explanation:
Sent by fax, original by mail.

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