I came up with 2 differant translations using online translators I would like to know which is proper. It should read " I am not a puppet I am a granade." I got for #1 Ich bin nicht eine Marionette Ich bin ein granade.
and #2 gave Ich bin nicht eine Marionette die Ich ein ein granade bin. Could ya help me out? Thanks Eichh
Quote from: eichh on July 24, 2008, 04:22:33 PM
I came up with 2 differant translations using online translators I would like to know which is proper. It should read " I am not a puppet I am a granade." I got for #1 Ich bin nicht eine Marionette Ich bin ein granade.
and #2 gave Ich bin nicht eine Marionette die Ich ein ein granade bin. Could ya help me out? Thanks Eichh
#1 looks more correct to me, although I'm not sure that the eine is necessary. It's been a long time since I took German in HS, so I'm sure someone with more relevant knowledge will chime in. However, I'm pretty certain that #2 is wrong.
What's a "granade"? You mean grenade?
RST should know....try Pm ing him
Sorry that was a type o it is grenade.
Quote from: eichh on July 24, 2008, 04:22:33 PM
I came up with 2 differant translations using online translators I would like to know which is proper. It should read " I am not a puppet I am a granade." I got for #1 Ich bin nicht eine Marionette Ich bin ein granade.
and #2 gave Ich bin nicht eine Marionette die Ich ein ein granade bin. Could ya help me out? Thanks Eichh
Ich bin keine Marionette, Ich bin eine Granate.
the "I am not" looks like was translated literally, they use the negation of what you're not instead. "I'm no puppet!" instead of "I am not a puppet", even if you want to say "I am not a puppet" it translates properly "I'm no puppet." ignore, i'm insane. but i'm right about the kein thing. WHEE.
(just fixed spelling, argh, Grenate = Granate)
Quote from: m0t0g0th on July 24, 2008, 05:08:28 PM
Ich bin keine Marionette, Ich bin eine Granate.
I concur
So... nobody else is wondering who is mistaking a grenade for a puppet?
Quote from: erkishhorde on July 24, 2008, 08:04:52 PM
So... nobody else is wondering who is mistaking a grenade for a puppet?
My guess is he's German and wants to get something German tattooed.
Quote from: erkishhorde on July 24, 2008, 08:04:52 PM
So... nobody else is wondering who is mistaking a grenade for a puppet?
... oh. uh.
ja.
i find it a little weird, but disturbingly not-disturbing.
i'm.. happy that i did not question the context.
i should maybe drink less. or more. undecided.
Quote from: m0t0g0th on July 24, 2008, 11:05:26 PM
... oh. uh.
ja.
i find it a little weird, but disturbingly not-disturbing.
i'm.. happy that i did not question the context.
i should maybe drink less. or more. undecided.
More. Then post in the "I'm drunk" thread.
Thanks Motogoth
I believe this is another way...
Ich bin nicht eine Marionette, ich bin eine Handgranate.