Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
mir ist sehr wohl geschehen.
English translation:
fate has been kind to me
Added to glossary by
swisstell
Mar 19, 2009 18:40
15 yrs ago
German term
Mir ist sehr wohl geschehen.
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
This line comes from a poem, which appears as part of a gravestone inscription, which appears as follows in the original form:
"Ade ihr meine liben. Du Vatter und Mutter hertz.
Thut euch nicht mehr betrüben. Vergesset diesen schmertz.
Mir ist sehr wohl geschehen. Ich leb in wonn und freud.
Ihr solt mich wieder sehen, Dort in der Ewigkeit."
I am assuming it could be translated something like "I have been dealt with very well" or "I have been treated very well," but would like a second (or third or fourth) opinion!
"Ade ihr meine liben. Du Vatter und Mutter hertz.
Thut euch nicht mehr betrüben. Vergesset diesen schmertz.
Mir ist sehr wohl geschehen. Ich leb in wonn und freud.
Ihr solt mich wieder sehen, Dort in der Ewigkeit."
I am assuming it could be translated something like "I have been dealt with very well" or "I have been treated very well," but would like a second (or third or fourth) opinion!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +9 | fate has been kind to me | swisstell |
3 +3 | I'm in a better place (now) | Amy Billing |
4 +1 | I am faring well | Ellen Kraus |
Change log
Mar 21, 2009 13:13: swisstell Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+9
7 mins
Selected
fate has been kind to me
your "second opinion"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for the excellent translation!"
+3
6 mins
I'm in a better place (now)
I'm in a better place/I'm in a better place now
A slightly freer version maybe.
A slightly freer version maybe.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
RegineMac
: This is bad, but hey: Fairwell, my dearest father And mother loved one Don't let your heart be troubled And mourn not for your son I'm in a better place now With wondrous sweet delight We'll meet again I promise in heaven's glory bright
28 mins
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Thanks Regine
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agree |
Lancashireman
: http://www.saidwhat.co.uk/quotes/famous/spike_milligan/i_tol...
4 hrs
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agree |
casper (X)
10 hrs
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+1
25 mins
I am faring well
just one more option < es ergeht mir gut "
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