Comments on: Trivial Pursuit a la Deutschland

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 22:21:37 +0000

Well, Mom, I think you’re only slightly in the neighborhood ;) Without consulting a dictionary, here’s my version of what this must be, I’m sure I’ll embarrass myself!

“Have you paid contributions to [some kind of] retirement funds, or professional nursing homes in the case of unemployment, which provide services comparable to the state retirement insurances?”

By: Mom

Mom — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:58:30 +0000

I’m trying.. (without a dictionary)

Have you paid real estate taxes or expenses to get a job while unemployed, something about while renting….

How close am I?

By: Maikel de Bakker

Maikel de Bakker — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:58:58 +0000

lolz this is one bridge to far for me. understanding german ok but reading (while im dislectic) isnt that great.

trying to translate: have you submitet a fee to the country’s …. gives up…>.