Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
dass ich Ihnen nun das Wort übergeben darf
English translation:
It is with (great) pleasure that I now turn the floor over to you, Mr. xx ...
Added to glossary by
Jonathan MacKerron
Nov 12, 2006 09:41
17 yrs ago
German term
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
dass ich Ihnen nun das Wort übergeben darf
German to English
Art/Literary
Linguistics
"Ich freue mich, sehr geehrter Herr xx, dass ich Ihnen nun das Wort übergeben darf."
Have been twisting this phrase around in my head for the past 30 minutes and need some fresh impetus. Am currently at "Mister xx, I am pleased to now turn the proceedings over to you"
- thanks in advance!
Have been twisting this phrase around in my head for the past 30 minutes and need some fresh impetus. Am currently at "Mister xx, I am pleased to now turn the proceedings over to you"
- thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+7
11 mins
Brie Vernier
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Specializes in field
Germany
Bridging the language gap since 1995
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK, US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
It is with (great) pleasure that I now turn the floor over to you, Mr. xx ...
oder so.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks"
+1
1 hr
Henry Schroeder
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
20 years of experience, certified, ATA
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
I am delighted to yield to you, Mr. x
or I am delighted to give the floor to you...
http://www.google.de/search?q="I am delighted to yield" "the...
http://www.google.de/search?q="I am delighted to yield" "the...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sylvie malich (X)
: your second suggestion: give the floor
52 mins
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| neutral |
Richard Benham
: The second suggestion is fine, but the first is bizarre, and could be misinterpreted, especially if the speaker is a woman....
6 hrs
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I only offered seven pages of google references with the exact phrase, some of them also "to the distinguished gentlewoman", but maybe its American. "The floor" could also be thrown in, the point is, it sounds smooth, no Ge "it is...", pure Eng: I am...
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10 hrs
German term (edited):
Ich freue mich, sehr geehrter Herr xx, dass ich Ihnen nun das Wort übergeben darf
I now have great pleasure in handing you over to Herr xx
This remark is usually addressed to the audience whilst casting a gracious glance towards the next speaker. This is the Anglo-Saxon way: audiences do not like private conversations on the podium.
A British audience hearing that the floor was being 'turned over' might fear for their safety. However, they would not find the image of being 'handed over' at all alarming.
A British audience hearing that the floor was being 'turned over' might fear for their safety. However, they would not find the image of being 'handed over' at all alarming.
-1
2 hrs
Oliver Walter
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Qualified in engineering and translation
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: German to English, French to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
I can now let you have the word
Just another possible suggestion. "I now have great pleasure, Mr X, in letting you have the word."
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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2006-11-13 20:13:38 GMT)
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Quote from my allegedly irrelevant reference:
"To have the word has come to be synonymous with ultimate authority, with prestige..."
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Note added at 1 day10 hrs (2006-11-13 20:13:38 GMT)
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Quote from my allegedly irrelevant reference:
"To have the word has come to be synonymous with ultimate authority, with prestige..."
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Richard Benham
: Which particular word did you have in mind?//Huh? What's that reference got to do with anyone.
6 hrs
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http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1991...
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