Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Kulanzgründe
English translation:
gesture of good will
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
May 29, 2008 13:32
16 yrs ago
German term
Kulanzgründe
German to English
Bus/Financial
Internet, e-Commerce
Nach Rücksprache mit der Geschäftsleitung haben wir die Rechnung für die Folgeperiode aus Kulanzgründen storniert.
US English.
I can't image seeing a phrase with "goodwill" or "fairness" in a letter from a company in the US. "Waive the fee" is all that comes to mind. Maybe we just don't say that. But maybe someone out there has a better suggestion for actually translating "Kulanzgrund" / "Kulanzgründen"??
Thank you!
US English.
I can't image seeing a phrase with "goodwill" or "fairness" in a letter from a company in the US. "Waive the fee" is all that comes to mind. Maybe we just don't say that. But maybe someone out there has a better suggestion for actually translating "Kulanzgrund" / "Kulanzgründen"??
Thank you!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | gesture of good will |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 | complaisance |
szilard
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Change log
May 29, 2008 13:35: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "Kulanzgründen" to "Kulanzgründe"
Jun 3, 2008 19:15: Kim Metzger Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+4
8 mins
Kim Metzger
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
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Related KudoZ points
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28
Selected
gesture of good will
Based on Kulanzleistung in Hamblock/Wessels.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Julia Lipeles
20 mins
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| agree |
silviya stoimenova (X)
21 mins
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| agree |
Susan Zimmer
: yes, we waived the invoice (as a gesture of good will), which may not even need to added, as Claire suggests; no, you're right, it doesn't, but it's not often used in US commercial correspondence...
1 hr
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But I don't think "waived" does justice to Kulanz.
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| agree |
TonyTK
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I like this translation/wording best, but think in some cases it can just be left out - not as common in US as in Germany. Appreciate everyone's feedback. Thanks."
9 mins
complaisance
This could be an option.
complaisance: "the quality or state of being agreeable, gracious, considerate, etc."
complaisance: "the quality or state of being agreeable, gracious, considerate, etc."
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