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Apr 4, 2007 11:31
17 yrs ago
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German term

wenn wir uns in einem persönlichen Gespräch näher austauschen könnten

German to English Bus/Financial Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
"Ich würde mich freuen, wenn wir uns in einem persönlichen Gespräch näher austauschen könnten."

I'm suffering from a horrible cold today and would very much appreciate help in finishing this CV, before I fall into a coma.
Many thanks in advance.
Proposed translations (English)
5 +3 I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and discuss matters in person.
5 I would be grateful if we could meet and exchange (swap) ideas (views) in person.
3 +1 if we can/could exchange thoughts in a personal conversation
3 +1 I would welcome the opportunity to meet for an interview to discuss my skills and experiences.
3 to meet with you and discuss this matter further
2 if we could exchange views in a face-to-face meeting further
3 -3 to get a possibility of a personal conversation
Change log

Apr 4, 2007 13:48: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Social Sciences" to "Bus/Financial" , "Field (specific)" from "Government / Politics" to "Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs" , "Field (write-in)" from "CV" to "(none)"

Discussion

Stephen Sadie Apr 4, 2007:
minimalist...surely to meet you (without "with") would then suffice (the "in person" is clear anyway)
Cilian O'Tuama Apr 4, 2007:
or I'd be delighted to ...
Jonathan MacKerron (asker) Apr 4, 2007:
am thinking a minimalist rendering is perhaps best here "I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you in person - what say y'all?
Stephen Sadie Apr 4, 2007:
Cute?? I would be more than happy to ...

Proposed translations

+3
38 mins
Selected

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet and discuss matters in person.

This is one possible translation.
Peer comment(s):
agree casper (X) : Neat rendering
4 mins
neutral Stephen Sadie : very high CL...and I do prefer interview here
5 mins
agree Rebecca Garber : actually raather neutral: the 'cute' is in the 'discussion' instead of the 'würde mich freuen'. Gute Besserung Jonathan.
3 hrs
agree Michael_C : very elegant
20 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to all"
-3
10 mins

to get a possibility of a personal conversation

...
Peer comment(s):
disagree Cilian O'Tuama : sorry, but that ain't English
0 min
neutral Marcelo Silveyra : The idea is actually right; it's just that the English is a bit iffy. I think a "disagree" is a bit extreme, especially with a post that uses the word "ain't," which certainly ain't proper English!
8 mins
neutral Ken Cox : the English is more than just iffy - language such as this in a job application will incline any native speaker to trash the application if the position requires decent language skills (and 'ain't' is perfectly acceptable English in the right context).
15 mins
disagree Stephen Sadie : with ken
16 mins
disagree Michael_C : not english
21 hrs
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+1
15 mins

if we can/could exchange thoughts in a personal conversation

or interview

hth, gute besserung
Note from asker:
Thanks. Got anything cute for the "Ich wurde mich freuen" bit??
don't want it to sound overly personal, perhaps Simone's "I would appreciate the opportunity" is a nice option.
Peer comment(s):
agree Ken Cox : interview in this case, and another option is 'get better acqainted' (pity Jonathan can't translate this literally ;-) )
6 mins
depends on the person interviewing, thanks ken
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+1
43 mins

I would welcome the opportunity to meet for an interview to discuss my skills and experiences.

another possibility
Peer comment(s):
neutral Stephen Sadie : experience, not experiences surely
1 min
agree casper (X) : of course!
3 mins
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1 hr

if we could exchange views in a face-to-face meeting further

or: ...meeting to a greater extent
persönlich generally means face to face, i.e. be physically present
Peer comment(s):
neutral Armorel Young : "In a meeting further" just isn't English - you could say "in a further meeting", or "exchange further views", but "meeting further" doesn't work at all (neither does "meeting to a greater extent")
2 hrs
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9 hrs

to meet with you and discuss this matter further

I would be glad to have the opportunity to meet with you and discuss this matter further.

…to meet with you and discuss this matter further


http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=To meet with you and discus...


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Note added at 20 hrs (2007-04-05 07:58:03 GMT)
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or also add in:

...to meet with you "in person"... (more of a personal tone)
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21 hrs

I would be grateful if we could meet and exchange (swap) ideas (views) in person.

I believe this does the German justice without being stilted.
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