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Can anyone speak German?

Moose_2
Moose_2 Posts: 88 Forumite
We have been invited to a wedding in switzerland in September, would really love to go as we haven't seen my Husbands family for 10 years, although not sure how we are going to find the money as all our spare cash is going on building our extension at the moment.................anyway,
Would like to reply in fluent German, thought it would be nice.
so something like ,
We would love to attend your wedding and celebrate with you both
from (us)

or

We are so sorry but be are unable to attend your wedding.
Good luck with all the preparations.

Can Anyone help or reccomend a website that is spot on for translation as the 2 I have tried used completely different words to each other.

Thanks in advance
Hx
:p Im not much good at saving money but Im a good cook

Comments

  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    if you want to send a coherant message, then avoid online translation services like the plague!
    know thyself
    Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...
  • Voyager2002
    Voyager2002 Posts: 16,349 Forumite
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    English is very widely understood in Switzerland, so there is no actual need to send your reply in German. Most people would appreciate it if you go to the trouble to respond correctly in their language, but rather than use an internet translation service I would suggest replying in English, but with a nice photo of your family, postcard of where you live, or something.

    As for cost: I am amazed at how cheap it is to get to Switzerland. Air France are offering direct flights from London City airport for just 70 pounds return, and that includes all taxes and everything.
  • Backbiter
    Backbiter Posts: 1,393 Forumite
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    Moose wrote: »
    We would love to attend your wedding and celebrate with you both
    from (us)

    Wir moechten gerne zu Ihrer Hochzeit kommen, um mit Ihnen zu feiern.
    Viele Gruesse
    (Names)

    or

    We are so sorry but be are unable to attend your wedding.
    Good luck with all the preparations.

    Leider koennen wir nicht zu Ihrer Hochzeit kommen.
    Wir wuenschen Ihnen viel Glueck bei den Vorbereitungen.

    Many thanks for the invitation =
    Vielen Dank fuer die Einladung

    HTH! Hope you get to attend!
  • Moose_2
    Moose_2 Posts: 88 Forumite
    Thank you so much, it means so much to able to respond in their natve tongue.

    Cheers xx
    :p Im not much good at saving money but Im a good cook
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