AW: GE : grammar for anglicisms in German? Thank you

[Guest guest]

Thank you very much!

Isabelle

Dr. med. vet. I. Paquet-Durand

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

Professional Medical Translator with over 10 years experience

English, Spanish, French - German

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Von: medical_translation

[mailto:medical_translation ] Im Auftrag von Katrin Giacona

Gesendet: Samstag, 22. November 2008 04:18

An: medical_translation

Betreff: Re: GE : grammar for anglicisms in German?

Hi Isabelle,

according to the latest Duden you have to use the Genitiv-s for Touchscreen

(it's listed there)

Katrin

GE : grammar for anglicisms in German?

Dear colleagues

I have a gramar question.

The term " touchscreen " which could be translated, I know (and I personally

do not like anglicisms in GE when they can be avoided, but this client has

his own opinion and prefers EN over " Berührungsbildschirm " and the likes),

is used as " Touchscreen " in German. Now my question is, when it comes to the

genitiv (?) case: " des Touchscreen " would you add an " s " (des Touchscreens.)

or not? I am not sure about the oficial rules for such words (I feel like it

should be added but of course " feeling " is not appropriate as a decision

helper here).

Can anyone help?

Thank you very much

Isabelle