Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Jan. antreten. Bis dahin .

English translation: ideas

15:12 Jul 14, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Jan. antreten. Bis dahin .
"Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Januar antreten. Bis dahin muss ich etwas Geld verdienen.

I can't start working there before January next year. Until then I need to earn some money.

Can you give me some alternatives???
Natale di Lorentano
English translation:ideas
Explanation:
I am unable to take up this post until next January as I need to improve my financial position first.

What sort of post is it - presumably unpaid??

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-07-14 15:18:49 GMT)
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As I need to earn some money first, I won’t be able to take up this post until next January.
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Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:50
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4 +4ideas
Nicole Tata
4 +1Alternative
Kim Metzger
2I won't be able to assume the position before next January
Jonathan MacKerron


  

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Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Jan. antreten. Bis dahin .
I won't be able to assume the position before next January


Explanation:
another take

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-14 15:16:58 GMT)
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I need to earn a bit more money before then.

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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neutral  Nicole Tata: assume the position??? :-))))) - sorry couldn't help it
6 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Jan. antreten. Bis dahin .
Alternative


Explanation:
I can't take the position until January of next year. Until then I need to earn some money.


Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 07:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

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agree  Trudy Peters
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Ich kann den Posten (Job, die Stellung) erst nächsten Jan. antreten. Bis dahin .
ideas


Explanation:
I am unable to take up this post until next January as I need to improve my financial position first.

What sort of post is it - presumably unpaid??

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Note added at 6 mins (2004-07-14 15:18:49 GMT)
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As I need to earn some money first, I won’t be able to take up this post until next January.

Nicole Tata
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Olaf Reibedanz: Flows nicely :-)
8 mins

agree  Nancy Arrowsmith: convinces me!
27 mins

agree  David Hollywood: me too :)
30 mins

agree  Christian: Well done. :-)
2 hrs
  -> thanks all
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