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sister

German translation: Schwester

15:39 Sep 12, 2015
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Slang
English term or phrase: sister
Wie würdet ihr 'sister' übersetzen. Gesagt von einem afroamerikanischen Reverent zu einem afroamerikanischen Mitglied seiner Gemeinde. 'Schwester' scheint mir da ein wenig zu plump.
Es handelt sich um eine Untertitel Übersetzung. Einfach auslassen kommt also auch nicht in Frage, weil die Situation sich wiederholt.
Lena Schotkowsky
Local time: 19:41
German translation:Schwester
Explanation:
Erscheint mir sehr passend -
1) in vielen Religionsgegemeinschaften üblich: Brüder + Schwestern
2) vgl. Annie Lennox: Sisters doing it for themselves



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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_Are_Doin’_It_for_Thems...
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Bernd Albrecht
Switzerland
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Summary of answers provided
3 +11Schwester
Bernd Albrecht


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
Schwester


Explanation:
Erscheint mir sehr passend -
1) in vielen Religionsgegemeinschaften üblich: Brüder + Schwestern
2) vgl. Annie Lennox: Sisters doing it for themselves



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Note added at 13 Min. (2015-09-12 15:52:50 GMT)
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_Are_Doin’_It_for_Thems...


Bernd Albrecht
Switzerland
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Karin Monteiro-Zwahlen
10 mins
  -> Danke, Schwester ;-)
agree  Ilse Schwender: In Religionsgemeinschaften sind alles Brüder und Schwestern auch der Reverent.
18 mins
agree  Danik 2014: Kein "slang" m. E. Im religiösen Kontext durchaus üblich!
36 mins
agree  Hauke Christian: Richtig bro ;)
40 mins
agree  BrigitteHilgner
51 mins
agree  HenningJ
59 mins
agree  Coqueiro
1 hr
agree  Edith Kelly
13 hrs
agree  Jacek Konopka
16 hrs
agree  Max Hellwig: Ist auch in Filmen üblich, dass das so übersetzt wird, wenn es BAE ist. Auch außerhalb vom religiösen Kontext.
1 day 15 hrs
agree  Lonnie Legg: w.Max.
2 days 17 hrs
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