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Altersversorgung vs Altersvorsorge

English translation: private pension schemes / state pensions system

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German term or phrase:Altersversorgung vs Altersvorsorge
English translation:private pension schemes / state pensions system
Entered by: Natalie Wilcock (X)

10:45 Oct 27, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Economics
German term or phrase: Altersversorgung vs Altersvorsorge
Is there really a difference, except for the 'private' and 'staatliche' part?

Private Altersvorsorge hat in den Vereinigten Staaten eine lange Tradition, die deutschen Rentner hingegen waren und sind seit Ende der fünfziger Jahre verwöhnt denn von der staatlichen Altersversorgung konnten sie in der Regel gut leben.

Is this private pension schemes vs state pension provisions?
Natalie Wilcock (X)
Local time: 08:03
private pension schemes / state pensions system
Explanation:
... as you yourself suggested.
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Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 08:03
Grading comment
Thank you Francis. Regards, Natalie
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3old age/retirement pension vs. old-age/retirement provision
Herbert2
5Old age pension/Pension scheme
MGerber (X)
3 +1private pension schemes / state pensions system
Francis Lee (X)
4private retirement planning vs state-funded retirement income
gangels (X)
2retirement income vs retirement preparation (superannuation investment?)
Allesklar


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
retirement income vs retirement preparation (superannuation investment?)


Explanation:
not sure about the terms but...

Altersversorgung is what you need when you are old, Altersvorsorge is what you should do /have done before...

Allesklar
Australia
Local time: 15:33
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Native speaker of: German
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
old age/retirement pension vs. old-age/retirement provision


Explanation:
Bei der Vorsorge darf ich (mit)bestimmen

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Note added at 13 mins (2004-10-27 10:59:28 GMT)
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durch die Leistung des Beitrags


    Reference: http://dict.leo
Herbert2
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in RomanianRomanian

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agree  David Moore (X)
1 min
agree  Christine Lam
22 mins
agree  Tamara Ferencak
33 mins
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Old age pension/Pension scheme


Explanation:
Altersversorgung is the money a retired person receives to live on, whether this is from the government or from a superannuation fund.
Altersvorsorge is the money someone saves to provide for them when they retire

MGerber (X)
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
private pension schemes / state pensions system


Explanation:
... as you yourself suggested.

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Thank you Francis. Regards, Natalie

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agree  foehnerk (X)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
private retirement planning vs state-funded retirement income


Explanation:
I'd call it in this case

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:03
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 22
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