Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Hinweisprovision
English translation:
referral commission / finder's fee / broker's commission
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Jul 29, 2003 19:48
20 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
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Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 1 more.
Hinweisprovision
German to English
Bus/Financial
Real Estate
Immobilien - Real Estate
Text: Kooperationsvereinbarung im Immobilienbereich
Situation: Es geht darum, Luxusapartments an den/die Kunden zu bringen. Hierzu hat die Baulöwe AG die Makler KG "exklusiv mit der Vermittlung der Apartments beauftragt". Die Makler KG wiederum schließt mit der Kundenakquise GmbH oben genannte Kooperationsvereinbarung (d.h. letztere soll ersterer Kunden zuführen).
Im entsprechenden Paragraphen heißt es dazu: "Die Kundenakquise GmbH erhält von der Makler KG für eine erfolgreiche Benennung von Kunden, die bis zu fünf Apartments kaufen, eine ***Hinweisprovision*** in Höhe von..."
(sämtliche Firmen frei erfunden; Ähnlichkeiten mit real existierenden Unternehmen rein zufällig)
Meine Übersetzungsvorschläge:
- referral fee
- referral commission
Kreative Kommentare und Vorschläge willkommen.
VDIV,
Steffen
Situation: Es geht darum, Luxusapartments an den/die Kunden zu bringen. Hierzu hat die Baulöwe AG die Makler KG "exklusiv mit der Vermittlung der Apartments beauftragt". Die Makler KG wiederum schließt mit der Kundenakquise GmbH oben genannte Kooperationsvereinbarung (d.h. letztere soll ersterer Kunden zuführen).
Im entsprechenden Paragraphen heißt es dazu: "Die Kundenakquise GmbH erhält von der Makler KG für eine erfolgreiche Benennung von Kunden, die bis zu fünf Apartments kaufen, eine ***Hinweisprovision*** in Höhe von..."
(sämtliche Firmen frei erfunden; Ähnlichkeiten mit real existierenden Unternehmen rein zufällig)
Meine Übersetzungsvorschläge:
- referral fee
- referral commission
Kreative Kommentare und Vorschläge willkommen.
VDIV,
Steffen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | referral commission |
Joanna Mimmack (X)
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| 4 +3 | finder's fee |
Trudy Peters
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| 4 | broker's commission (duck walks) |
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
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Proposed translations
+3
30 mins
Selected
referral commission
Although no expert in the field I would imagine you could use either term you suggest. Both appear in Google. However using the term 'commission' is clearer. A referral fee is somewhat more ambiguous - normally a 'fee' is what is charged i.e. demanded from someone! Hope this is of some help.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Well, this was a close race - I chose your suggestion but Trudy's and Maureen's options are equally valid. I entered all your proposals in the gloss.
Many thanks for your input!
Steffen"
+3
11 mins
finder's fee
is what I would say.
But referral fee isn't bad, either.
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Note added at 2003-07-29 20:35:21 (GMT)
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I think finder\'s fee is pretty unambiguous.
I agree with Joanna, though, that fee can sometimes be interpreted both ways, as in referral fee.
But referral fee isn't bad, either.
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Note added at 2003-07-29 20:35:21 (GMT)
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I think finder\'s fee is pretty unambiguous.
I agree with Joanna, though, that fee can sometimes be interpreted both ways, as in referral fee.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: was about to suggest same, goddarn! :-)
3 mins
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| agree |
Malgorzata Kozarzewska
8 mins
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| agree |
Richard Hall
: finder's fee is defintely the most common expression
8 hrs
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1 day 45 mins
Maureen Holm, J.D., LL.M.
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
aided expression: multilingual, multiart
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
broker's commission (duck walks)
It's walkin' like a duck...
The key (the give away) is that the deal has to *close*: "erfolgreiche" Benennung.
They can use some hybrid term as they do here, but when it comes time to sue, their lawyer will call it a broker's commission and rely on established case law (if it closed) and the defense will rely on it (if it didn't).
The key (the give away) is that the deal has to *close*: "erfolgreiche" Benennung.
They can use some hybrid term as they do here, but when it comes time to sue, their lawyer will call it a broker's commission and rely on established case law (if it closed) and the defense will rely on it (if it didn't).
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