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Sentence #3017291

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 patgfisher patgfisher September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 at 2:52:22 AM UTC link Permalink

The Autobahn is a system of highways. I think it is referred to as "the Autobahn".

Were you suggesting it be "The Autobahn" (capital for The)?

@danepo. Do you want me to change it to "the expressway" or is "the Autobahn" OK?

 tommy_san tommy_san September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 at 3:05:02 AM UTC link Permalink

It seems that the English word "autobahn" is only used for the expressways in German-speaking countries, while the German word "Autobahn" is also used for those in other countries.

(See for example: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li...hnen_in_China)

If that's the case, I think you should also add a sentence using a more general word.

Pfirsichbaeumchen Pfirsichbaeumchen September 16, 2014, edited September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 at 3:32:52 AM UTC, edited September 16, 2014 at 3:34:39 AM UTC link Permalink

I'd also suggest using some English word that describes it. For example, the M25 motorway in England (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M25_motorway) is exactly what we would call "Autobahn".

patgfisher patgfisher September 16, 2014 September 16, 2014 at 9:11:00 AM UTC link Permalink

We use "expressway" in Australia, so I've changed it to that.

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This sentence was initially added as a translation of sentence #3017097Ich geriet auf der Autobahn in einen Stau..

I got caught in a traffic jam on the Autobahn.

added by patgfisher, January 30, 2014
➜ #3017097Ich geriet auf der Autobahn in einen Stau.

linked by patgfisher, January 30, 2014
➜ #3498598Я попал в пробку на скоростном шоссе.

linked by corvard, September 16, 2014
I got caught in a traffic jam on the expressway.

edited by patgfisher, September 16, 2014
➜ #3498566Jeg kom ind i en trafikprop på motorvejen.

linked by danepo, September 17, 2014
➜ #3498566Jeg kom ind i en trafikprop på motorvejen.

unlinked by danepo, September 17, 2014
➜ #3501001Jeg sad fast i en trafikprop på motorvejen.

linked by danepo, September 17, 2014
➜ #6586726Mi alvenis en trafikŝtopiĝo sur la aŭtovojo.

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➜ #12799807Ik kwam in een file terecht op de snelweg.

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➜ #11135587Ik kwam op de snelweg in een verkeersopstopping terecht.

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