Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Rat und Tat zur Seite
English translation:
always available with help and advice
Added to glossary by
Michele Fauble
Aug 15, 2005 15:43
18 yrs ago
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German term
Ireland
Pitch perfect English translations
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
Rat und Tat zur Seite
German to English
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General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Would anyone know of a nice way of phrasing this in US English?
Specific context as follows:
"Für etwaige Fragen und Erklärungen steht Euch das Projekt-Office jederzeit sehr gerne mit Rat und Tat zur Seite!"
All help much appreciated as always :-)
Specific context as follows:
"Für etwaige Fragen und Erklärungen steht Euch das Projekt-Office jederzeit sehr gerne mit Rat und Tat zur Seite!"
All help much appreciated as always :-)
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+2
4 hrs
Michele Fauble
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Native English
Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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always available with help and advice
he Education Adviser was always available with help and advice and attended meetings at school or college.
www.cffa.co.uk/default.asp?name=testimonial
Dan Coon (410-489-4142), the unit Quartermaster, is always available with help
and advice, ...
www.cwreenactors.com/~thirdmd/3rd Recruiting.doc
People were always available with help and advice, which is invaluable at that time.
www.ntu.ac.uk/alumni/profiles/15868gp.html
www.cffa.co.uk/default.asp?name=testimonial
Dan Coon (410-489-4142), the unit Quartermaster, is always available with help
and advice, ...
www.cwreenactors.com/~thirdmd/3rd Recruiting.doc
People were always available with help and advice, which is invaluable at that time.
www.ntu.ac.uk/alumni/profiles/15868gp.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Although there are some very good suggestions here, this is the best fit for the register of my specific document, many thanks to everyone for their help!"
+8
10 mins
at your disposal with help and advice
we are gladly at your disposal with help and advice
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Kathrin Harrison
: very succinct
9 mins
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| agree |
Hilary Davies Shelby
: i think you've got the right idea - i'd change it to "we're always happy to provide help and advice" to make it sound more natural.
53 mins
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| agree |
Oliver Annacker
: "happy to provide..."
1 hr
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| agree |
BrigitteHilgner
: And if you believe them, it's your own bloody fault! ;-)
1 hr
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| agree |
Astrid Elke Witte
: Yes, this sounds like the best version, possibly with Hilary's amendment.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Aleron
2 hrs
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| agree |
franglish
: with Hilary
3 hrs
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| agree |
rangepost
5 hrs
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16 mins
is always standing by to help or advise you
I would rephrase it with verbs, as I think it sounds better and crisper.
+3
22 mins
Trudy Peters
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
Works in field
United States
Related KudoZ points
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24
is always there for you
you can't translate this literally
+3
23 mins
jccantrell
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Was nicht ist, kann noch werden.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
24
ready to support you in both word and deed
Just another choice.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alexandra Duckitt
2 mins
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| agree |
Kim Metzger
49 mins
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| agree |
Martina Heintke
1 hr
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-1
24 mins
Caro Maucher
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Specializes in field
Germany
Translation done right.
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, French to German, German
Related KudoZ points
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4
provide counselling and support
wäre auch eine Möglichkeit
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Armorel Young
: Counselling is serious stuff - it's not the sort of thing you turn to a Project Office for.
10 mins
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25 mins
Stephen Sadie
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Practical business experience, reliable
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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48
would be happy to lend you a helping hand
just a shot in the dark
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