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Ca.

English translation: Cirka

14:44 Jan 22, 2019
Danish to English translations [PRO]
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Danish term or phrase: Ca.
Is ca. (circa) capitalised at the beginning of a sentence?
hellebc
Local time: 03:40
English translation:Cirka
Explanation:
Yes, of course? But I'd write the word out in full, i.e. Cirka, not the abbreviation ca. when it starts a sentence.

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https://www.bt.dk/danmark/pegida-demonstration-i-aarhus-slut...

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Note added at 1 day 23 hrs (2019-01-24 14:03:34 GMT)
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Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 19:40
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2Yes
Tomasz Sienicki
5 +2Cirka
Pernille Kienle


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Yes


Explanation:
See corpus examples at
https://ordnet.dk/korpusdk/teksteksempler/sogeresultat

Enter “Ca.” and check “Udvidet søgning” → “Kun indtastet form” + “Forskel på store og små bogstaver”

Tomasz Sienicki
Denmark
Local time: 04:40
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helen Johnson
1 day 1 hr
agree  bendksu: or "approximately" / "approx."
1 day 14 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Cirka


Explanation:
Yes, of course? But I'd write the word out in full, i.e. Cirka, not the abbreviation ca. when it starts a sentence.

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Note added at 10 mins (2019-01-22 14:54:54 GMT)
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https://www.bt.dk/danmark/pegida-demonstration-i-aarhus-slut...

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Note added at 1 day 23 hrs (2019-01-24 14:03:34 GMT)
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Bear in mind the time the two correct answers were submitted ;-)

Example sentence(s):
  • Cirka en halv time senere ankom dronningen
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for confirming - I was beginning to doubt myself .....several of my English colleagues claim it should always be lower case, even at the beginning of a sentence....! Helle


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Fauble
3 hrs
agree  bendksu: or "approximately" / "approx."
1 day 14 hrs
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