"Max Mustermann"=?

English translation: see a discussion here

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German term or phrase:"Max Mustermann"=?
English translation:see a discussion here
Entered by: Vampyre

01:42 Apr 16, 2004
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German term or phrase: "Max Mustermann"=?
Hi,

welcher Name wird in England verwendet wenn es sich um Musterschreiben handelt? Ich such das Äquivalent zu "Max Mustermann".

Vielen Dank für eure Hilfe,

Vampyre
Vampyre
see a discussion here
Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=284681&keyword=mustermann

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Note added at 20 mins (2004-04-16 02:03:01 GMT)
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I\'d say \"anyname\" would do, but I\'ll do some more search. Another option would be <yourname>, but this depends on the context

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-04-16 02:05:31 GMT)
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here\'s what LEO says
http://dict.leo.org/?search=mustermann&searchLoc=0&relink=on...

John Q. Public
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Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 13:09
Grading comment
Thanks for your answer and the link, both have been very helpful.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5see a discussion here
Elvira Stoianov
4 +4Sam Sample
IanW (X)
5 +2John Smith
Margret Vince
3 +1John Q. Public
Jonathan MacKerron
4Joe Bloggs
Renate FitzRoy


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
see a discussion here


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=284681&keyword=mustermann

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Note added at 20 mins (2004-04-16 02:03:01 GMT)
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I\'d say \"anyname\" would do, but I\'ll do some more search. Another option would be <yourname>, but this depends on the context

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-04-16 02:05:31 GMT)
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here\'s what LEO says
http://dict.leo.org/?search=mustermann&searchLoc=0&relink=on...

John Q. Public

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 13:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for your answer and the link, both have been very helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edith Kelly: John/Jane Doe, the other names are largely theoretical, at least for Irish years.
3 hrs

agree  Mohammed Abdelhady
5 hrs

agree  Robert Schlarb: w/ Edith on the Does
6 hrs

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: Joe Soap quite common in my neck of the woods 20 years ago, maybe only Irish
6 hrs

agree  IanW (X): Joe Soap is quite common in my neck of the woods - same as Cilian's, only 12 or 13 years later :-)
6 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Max Mustermann
John Smith


Explanation:
In the UK, you would see either John Smith or A.N. Other. (In the US, you might see John Doe)

Margret Vince
Local time: 12:09
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  IanW (X): I wouldn't use John Smith, as this wouldn't necessarily be understood as "Max Mustermann" - there are plenty of people called "John Smith"
2 hrs

agree  Kallen6: Or perhaps Mr. A. Customer, depending on the context.
6 hrs

agree  Charles Stanford: I would have thought this was a no-brainer for UK use
3644 days
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
John Q. Public


Explanation:
Webster "1 : a member of the public or the community : PERSON, CITIZEN (just another John Q. Citizen on the road Springfield (Massachusetts) Union)
2 : the public or the community personified (Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public suffered no great deprivations Domestic Commerce)"

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 76

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  sylvie malich (X): this is what I've always used for the American/Canadian audience
10 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Joe Bloggs


Explanation:
is what I have seen

Renate FitzRoy
Local time: 12:09
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Max Mustermann
Sam Sample


Explanation:
"Sam Sample" is what I have always used for my main customer. (Max has never complained.)

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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 26 mins (2004-04-17 15:08:42 GMT) Post-grading
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(Perhaps you should remove the answer from the glossary - it looks like it has been entered by mistake)

IanW (X)
Local time: 13:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mohammed Abdelhady
1 hr

agree  Cilian O'Tuama: I've never heard of Sam S before, but instantly understood
2 hrs

agree  cologne
3 hrs

agree  maiakh
4267 days
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