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Posted By Paul L Williams
Could any German speaking fellow practitioners translate the following as I need to put up a sign to stop HGV's drivers coming on the loading bay in flip flops etc.,
"Safety shoes must be worn at all times in the loading area and factory. Sandals and trainer shoes are forbidden" "Thank You".
Many thanks
Paul
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Posted By Crim
Paul.
I would have thought the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words" should apply here.
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Paul
Babelfish comes up with:
Sicherheit Schuhe müssen im Ladenbereich und -fabrik ständig getragen werden. Sandals und Trainerschuhe sind verboten. Danke.
As I don't speak German, I can't swear to its accuracy, however!
Paul
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Posted By CFT
Sicherheit Schuhe müssen im Ladenbereich und -fabrik ständig getragen werden. Sandals und Trainerschuhe sind verboten " „danken Ihnen "
Just use MS word and click on tools, languages,translate, enter the text and choose which conversion process you want English to be converted into.
Useful for other signs, if you want to compare the accuracy use 'Babel Fish' to satisfy yourself.
C
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Posted By Paul L Williams
Cheers for that, I have got picures too and also translations in polish, dutch and french it was just the german one I was struggling with.
Regards
Paul
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Posted By Manny
Use the sign on page 42 of the attd link:
http://www.bgfe.de/bilder/pdf/bgv_a8_a06-2002.pdf
Why would you want to use text? However, if you really want to use text then use "laut UVV Fußschutz benutzen" (translates as "in accordance with HSW Regulations foot protection is to be worn")
I wouldn't recommend any translation programmes unless you want to give your German drivers something to laugh at before they enter your store (believe me I'm a German Safety Advisor)
Manny
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Posted By Chris Jerman
Agreed. We had a risk assessment translated into German and unbeknown to us, 'slippery' came out as 'moist.' Moist in an ermmm, well, very explicit sense.
Germans, sense of humour? They certainly have. Luckily.
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Posted By CFT
Chris
You have just cracked me right up!!
Chazza
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Posted By crispin aspinall
Having used software to translate into another language, it is always worthwhile using the same software to translate the passage back into English. It can give you an idea of how reliable the translation might be.
Using Babel Fish we get
"Security of shoes must be constantly carried in the shop range and factory. Sandals and coach shoes are forbidden."
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