Hey, i can't seem to translate a sentence, can you please help me with it?
Das bekannte "Gardemass" soll nicht unterschritten werden. Reprasentation ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil unseres Dienstes. Das Erscheinungbild ist im dienstlichen Umgang mit Pilgern, Touristen, oder Auskunft suchenden Personen wichtig.
Thanks for your help in forward!
2007-08-15 20:20:01 · 5 answers · asked by Alana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Das bekannte "Gardemaß" soll nicht unterschritten werden. Repräsentation ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil unseres Dienstes. Das Erscheinungsbild ist im dienstlichen Umgang mit Pilgern, Touristen, oder Auskunft suchenden Personen wichtig.
The well-known eligible height to join the Guards should not be fallen below. Representation is an integral part of our duty. Appearance is important in official dealings with pilgrims, tourists, or information-seeking persons.
A little extra info:
after long vowels "ß" is still spelled "ß", as in "Maß", "Straße", "draußen"
The Alt Codes for umlaut vowels and ß are:
ä: Alt 132
ö: Alt 252
ü: Alt 129
ß: Alt 223
(At least my list says that. Apparently I'm too stupid to reproduce them with Alt codes, got them on my keyboard).)
2007-08-16 02:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Masterswot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like it refers to the Swiss Guards in the Vatican:
"The well known 'guard tallness' should be reached. Representation is an important part of our duties. To cut a good figure is important when doing our duties with pilgrims, tourists or persons seeking information."
"GardemaÃ" (literally "guard's measure" ) and meaning "tall and well built body" is an idiomatic expression in German stemming from the Prussian King's Guard whose members had to be very tall and well built.
2007-08-16 06:42:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think masterswot is right.
@masterswot:
If the text refers to/is from the Vatican's Swiss Guards "Gardemass" writen with "ss" is korrekt as "Ã" is not used in Switzerland.
2007-08-16 10:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
translated for you online
The well known "corps measure" not dropped below. Reprasentation is an important component of our service. The appearance picture is in the official contact with Pilgern, tourist, or information importantly to seeking persons.
2007-08-16 03:29:33 · answer #4 · answered by Russian woman 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I would like to..,but i don't know german.I think somebody else can help you solve your question. Try your bese to learn German, i believe you can solve your question by yourself some day.
2007-08-16 03:40:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋