Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Ich begrüße Sie recht herzlich
English translation:
As newly appointed xxx for yyy I am delighted to welcome you to…
Added to glossary by
CathyFS
Jan 30, 2007 22:26
17 yrs ago
German term
Ich begrüße Sie recht herzlich
German to English
Marketing
Internet, e-Commerce
"In meiner neuen Rolle als XXX für Firma YYY begrüße ich Sie recht herzlich."
This is the first line in a very important e-mail (being sent to a lot of people!). I'd appreciate your help with wording this in the best way possible.
This is the first line in a very important e-mail (being sent to a lot of people!). I'd appreciate your help with wording this in the best way possible.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +7 | As newly appointed xxx for yyy I am delighted to welcome you to… |
Lancashireman
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| 4 | I am greeting you most cordially |
raptisi
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Proposed translations
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7 mins
German term (edited):
In meiner neuen Rolle als XXX für Firma YYY begrüße ich Sie recht herzlich
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As newly appointed xxx for yyy I am delighted to welcome you to…
...this website / the AGM / our new ….
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-01-30 22:40:40 GMT)
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As newly appointed Minister for European affairs, I am delighted on behalf of the Irish Government, to have the opportunity to host this Dinner for all of the Delegates of the European Foundation Forum, on the theme of Work-Life Balance, in Europe.
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=440&docID=2308
This is my first opportunity to welcome you to our website as the newly appointed Dean. I am delighted to have joined the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences and to have the privilege of being part of a lively student centred interdisciplinary organisation that has expertise in education, research and practice innovation in health and social care.
http://www.healthcare.ac.uk/content.asp?id_Content=609
As your newly appointed Chairman I am delighted that one of my first duties is to report to you that the membership subscriptions for the next financial year, 2004/2005, have been fixed at the current level.
http://www.ewi.org.uk/files/NewsletterSummer2004.pdf
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-01-30 22:42:17 GMT)
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"As newly appointed xxx for yyy I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself" - Perfect.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-01-31 00:20:53 GMT)
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weasle > weasel
Anecdote: Some years ago, a secondary school I worked at took great delight in having the word ‘Welcome!’ translated into approx 50 languages (Urdu, Bengali, Swahili etc) and displayed in the vestibule and along all the corridors. Shortly afterwards there were a number of high-profile cases in the national news involving random knife attacks on pupils and teachers on school premises in the UK. A high fence was erected around the campus and private security guards were employed…
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-01-31 00:40:17 GMT)
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Some more ideas, this time using 'address':
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address this House in my new role as the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/statements/statement.htm
I am delighted that the first opportunity I have to address an audience in my new role as Minister for Children is a local government audience.
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Margaret Hodge/A53B9D2...
It's an honor and privilege to address the SolidWorks community in my new role as CEO for the company.
http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/jan/200201_feature_01.ht...
It is indeed an honour and privilege to address this assembly in my new role as MLA for the electoral district of Richmond.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/31st1st/31p_01s_760405p.htm
Mr. Chairman, honourable members, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for the opportunity to address you today in my new capacity as National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to address a standing committee in my new role,
http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?Source...
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-01-30 22:40:40 GMT)
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As newly appointed Minister for European affairs, I am delighted on behalf of the Irish Government, to have the opportunity to host this Dinner for all of the Delegates of the European Foundation Forum, on the theme of Work-Life Balance, in Europe.
http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/index.asp?locID=440&docID=2308
This is my first opportunity to welcome you to our website as the newly appointed Dean. I am delighted to have joined the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences and to have the privilege of being part of a lively student centred interdisciplinary organisation that has expertise in education, research and practice innovation in health and social care.
http://www.healthcare.ac.uk/content.asp?id_Content=609
As your newly appointed Chairman I am delighted that one of my first duties is to report to you that the membership subscriptions for the next financial year, 2004/2005, have been fixed at the current level.
http://www.ewi.org.uk/files/NewsletterSummer2004.pdf
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-01-30 22:42:17 GMT)
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"As newly appointed xxx for yyy I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself" - Perfect.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-01-31 00:20:53 GMT)
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weasle > weasel
Anecdote: Some years ago, a secondary school I worked at took great delight in having the word ‘Welcome!’ translated into approx 50 languages (Urdu, Bengali, Swahili etc) and displayed in the vestibule and along all the corridors. Shortly afterwards there were a number of high-profile cases in the national news involving random knife attacks on pupils and teachers on school premises in the UK. A high fence was erected around the campus and private security guards were employed…
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-01-31 00:40:17 GMT)
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Some more ideas, this time using 'address':
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to address this House in my new role as the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources.
http://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/statements/statement.htm
I am delighted that the first opportunity I have to address an audience in my new role as Minister for Children is a local government audience.
http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Margaret Hodge/A53B9D2...
It's an honor and privilege to address the SolidWorks community in my new role as CEO for the company.
http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/jan/200201_feature_01.ht...
It is indeed an honour and privilege to address this assembly in my new role as MLA for the electoral district of Richmond.
http://www.leg.bc.ca/hansard/31st1st/31p_01s_760405p.htm
Mr. Chairman, honourable members, ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for the opportunity to address you today in my new capacity as National Science Advisor to the Prime Minister. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to address a standing committee in my new role,
http://cmte.parl.gc.ca/cmte/CommitteePublication.aspx?Source...
Note from asker:
| Can I just add - this e-mail is actually being sent from a senior staff member to all other employees of the company ... I guess maybe "As newly appointed xxx for yyy I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself"...? (He has already worked within the company for several years, but has now been assigned this new position) |
Peer comment(s):
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Olaf (X)
: "welcome" is definitely a good translation for "herzlich begrüßen"
3 mins
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| agree |
TonyTK
: ... with the last bit. // Sorry, not "the last bit" - "the last suggestion".
11 mins
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I've just thought of a 'first bit': "In my capacity as..."
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| agree |
Olga Cartlidge
: or, as suggested, "As your newly appointed XXX I am delighted to report "/ to announce that etc "
14 mins
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
33 mins
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| agree |
Bernhard Sulzer
: maybe ..I take this opportunity/I am deligthed to extend my sincere greetings to all of you. At least it will sound as if he/she's sincere.
57 mins
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Definitely need to include ‘sincere’. Anyone omitting this key word is clearly a fraud/phoney/faker/slimeball of the first magnitude ;-)
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| agree |
Julia Lipeles
3 hrs
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| agree |
Ken Cox
: yep, something with sincerely, wonderful. delighted, or the like would fit the typical English cliché in this situation. The gist of 'ich begrüße Sie recht herzlich' is 'I'm about to say something, and I appreciate your attention'.
13 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great, thank you! There were also some helpful comments from other translators who agreed with your suggestion!!"
15 hrs
I am greeting you most cordially
I think that's one way of translating it.
Discussion
Can I just add - this e-mail is actually being sent from a senior staff member to all other employees of the company ... I guess maybe "As newly appointed xxx for yyy I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself"...? (He has already worked within the company for several years, but has now been assigned this new position)