Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

vom Hundert

English translation:

percent

Added to glossary by Andy Lemminger
Jun 9, 2001 03:25
22 yrs ago
German term

vom Hundert

German to English Law/Patents
Der Handelsvertreter erhält von der vertretenden Firma eine Provision von 7,5% vom Hundert. In Worten –sieben einhalb- vom Hundert für Maschinen und Anlagen in Deutschland + Europa

Would we translate it? Use Per cent?

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percent or per cent

...a commission of 7.5 percent.

vom Hundert is only a German synonym for percent that is used in legal texts
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Astrid Elke Witte
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gcaddy : percent
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Daniela Mühling
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pds
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genau wie im deutschen

per cent ist eine obsolete Schreibweise
Peer comment(s):

Astrid Elke Witte : There is nothing obsolete about the term "per cent"!
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Daniela Mühling : ????
1 day 2 mins
pds : Good God!
1 day 19 hrs
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You could also say 7.5 cents on the dollar.
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