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  • defaultName
    E30 Modder
    • Jul 2010
    • 859

    #1

    Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

    I'm wondering if anyone here can help me with some English to German translation?

    I've tried Google translate but I'm not confident in the results so I'd rather ask someone real.

    Also if you're familiar with German slang then that helps too.

    Thanks
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  • mikeedler
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2004
    • 6707

    #2
    I speak the language, but my grammer isn't perfect. translationg to English would be no problem at all, du alte schlampe.- I know all of the slang there is to know X10.

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    • defaultName
      E30 Modder
      • Jul 2010
      • 859

      #3
      Originally posted by mikeedler
      I speak the language, but my grammer isn't perfect. translationg to English would be no problem at all, du alte schlampe.- I know all of the slang there is to know X10.
      Great, PM sent!
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      • Ryan Stewart
        I Love Miatas
        • Oct 2003
        • 8978

        #4
        Why not just post what you need translated?
        Im now E30less.
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        • defaultName
          E30 Modder
          • Jul 2010
          • 859

          #5
          Originally posted by Ryan Stewart
          Why not just post what you need translated?
          I suppose I could, I just have a bunch of different things that need translating so I figured the thread would just get messy.

          I am looking for the following...

          German slang words or sayings for an old car? For example in English you could call an old car a clunker or a jalopy and it isn't really negative.

          Do Germans say things like 'project car' and do they have something similar to a build thread on a forum? Do they say 'this is my new projekt auto' or do they have another way of saying it?
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          • Ryan Stewart
            I Love Miatas
            • Oct 2003
            • 8978

            #6
            There isn't much slang regarding project cars, its usually just Denglish. Most slang is talking shit on busted cars.
            Im now E30less.
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            • deutschman
              R3V Elite
              • May 2008
              • 5958

              #7
              Kiste (box) is slang for a car
              Alte Kiste (old box)
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              "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

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              • spdracrm3
                E30 Modder
                • Sep 2009
                • 959

                #8
                always amuses on this german site http://www.e30.de/ that the old car section is called "youngtimer"
                Angus
                88 E30M3 X2
                89 325IX
                92 R100GS/PD
                :)

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                • s14pwd
                  Advanced Member
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 116

                  #9
                  The best slang phrase i picked up while in Germany, "das ist viel porno"

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                  • Schneller 3er
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2004
                    • 1720

                    #10
                    Abgefukt auto :)
                    Danny

                    88 ///M3 - Zinno street/shop queen
                    88 ///M3 - Henna Track rat (Sold)
                    98 ///M3 hellrot - Sold
                    89 Porsche 944 - dd
                    95 E34 525it/pick up - P/U Project
                    90 325is - track rat

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                    • fourmotioneer
                      Advanced Member
                      • Dec 2012
                      • 159

                      #11
                      Geiles Auto
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                      • defaultName
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 859

                        #12
                        Does anyone know of any nicknames or slang regarding BMW's Neue Klasse?

                        Originally posted by Ryan Stewart
                        There isn't much slang regarding project cars, its usually just Denglish. Most slang is talking shit on busted cars.
                        Deutsch English mix?

                        Originally posted by deutschman
                        Kiste (box) is slang for a car
                        Alte Kiste (old box)
                        Cool thanks.

                        Originally posted by spdracrm3
                        always amuses on this german site http://www.e30.de/ that the old car section is called "youngtimer"
                        I tried some German BMW forums to see if I could find anything but no luck...

                        Originally posted by s14pwd
                        The best slang phrase i picked up while in Germany, "das ist viel porno"
                        Not gonna ask :D

                        Originally posted by Schneller 3er
                        Abgefukt auto :)
                        Originally posted by fourmotioneer
                        Geiles Auto
                        Translations???

                        And big thanks to mikeedler who helped me a lot through PM's!
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                        • deutschman
                          R3V Elite
                          • May 2008
                          • 5958

                          #13
                          ^
                          The first one is not german at all

                          The second one just means cool car. Direct translation of geil is horny.
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                          • defaultName
                            E30 Modder
                            • Jul 2010
                            • 859

                            #14
                            Originally posted by deutschman
                            The second one just means cool car. Direct translation of geil is horny.
                            Haha! Not sure if I should print a shirt that says 'Horny Car' :D
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                            • redsubdivisions
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 1762

                              #15
                              Next time you're out and about in Germany, tell a fellow citizen "verpisst dich". They will want to drink beer with you afterwards.
                              1989 325i - 2.7i, Holset H1C, 60lb injectors, whodwho MS-PNP.
                              2012 Passat TDI - DD Duty
                              2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali - Kiddie hauler/grocery getter

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