I need a Germen/English translation.

15 January 2003, 08:24

aHunter

"Deutsche Waffen und Munitionsfabrik" ??? Meaning " German Arms and ammunition factory".

Iï¿½m not sure, but could this be situated in Berlin ( 1918? )and be the former Waffenfabrik Loewe??

Purely from memory, and Iï¿½m not the greatest Mauser expert: guns from 1912 on should be fine. Earlier might be inferior.

Or is this just the ammo plant DWM, long time competitor of RWS ( 1918 - ??? 1950?? ).

Sorry about the vague answer, please write more exactly in what context.

Regards, Hermann

15 January 2003, 13:03

D Humbarger

Thanks I know the DWM translation. I am talking about the rest of the text (under the photo)
describing the action

16 January 2003, 03:43

dan belisle

While we're at it, what does the two little dots over a letter do to the pronunciation of a letter? I often see this in German/Scandinavian names and such, and I'm quite curious. - Dan

16 January 2003, 04:56

Sauenjï¿½ger1

Difficult to explain without speaking. And I do not know the pronouncing signs.

The normal "u" in german lang. is pronounced like the two "oo" in "loop" in the english lang.
The ï¿½ is more like the y in "physical" or "hysteria".

Difficult to explain, so I will not continue with the other one. Ask somebody who speaks one of the languages when you speak with him.

[ 01-15-2003, 19:58: Message edited by: Sauenjï¿½ger1 ]

16 January 2003, 07:07

carcano91

quote:
Originally posted by dan belisle:
While we're at it, what does the two little dots over a letter do to the pronunciation of a letter? I often see this in German/Scandinavian names and such, and I'm quite curious. - Dan

Unlike in Romanic languages, the three German Umlaute ï¿½/ï¿½, ï¿½/ï¿½ and ï¿½/ï¿½ do not have a vocal-dividing trema function. They denote a phonem of its own, which can be long or short.

Example: French "plaisir" -> German "Plï¿½sier"

Use French to convey a *rough* (!) approximation:
French ai = German ï¿½ (Warning: German ï¿½ is mostly longer, and more closed)
French u = German ï¿½
French eu = German ï¿½

Carcano

[ 01-15-2003, 22:08: Message edited by: carcano91 ]

16 January 2003, 09:34

dan belisle

Thanks gents. I learn something new here every day. - Dan

16 January 2003, 20:47

Sauenjï¿½ger1

quote:
Originally posted by carcano91:

quote:
Originally posted by dan belisle:
While we're at it, what does the two little dots over a letter do to the pronunciation of a letter? I often see this in German/Scandinavian names and such, and I'm quite curious. - Dan
Unlike in Romanic languages, the three German Umlaute ï¿½/ï¿½, ï¿½/ï¿½ and ï¿½/ï¿½ do not have a vocal-dividing trema function. They denote a phonem of its own, which can be long or short.

Example: French "plaisir" -> German "Plï¿½sier"

Use French to convey a *rough* (!) approximation:
French ai = German ï¿½ (Warning: German ï¿½ is mostly longer, and more closed)
French u = German ï¿½
French eu = German ï¿½

Carcano

Hallo Carcano,

nice idea to explain the Englich speaking guys German pronuncing in or with French language.

Lucky idea.