85% einer MM

English translation: 85% of the monthly rent

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German term or phrase:85% einer MM
English translation:85% of the monthly rent
Entered by: Shane London

12:32 May 26, 2005
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Business/Commerce (general) / Leased Accommodation
German term or phrase: 85% einer MM
This is in a letter from a Mitwohn Zentrale to a client about rental accommodation. The amount is 255.00 EU. The next line is Zzgl. 16% MsSt. = 40,80 EU

I have no idea what the MM is.
Shane London
Australia
Local time: 06:58
85% of the monthly rent
Explanation:
"M"onats"M"iete
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Robert Sleigh
Local time: 22:58
Grading comment
This looks exactly right. Thankyou.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +985% of the monthly rent
Robert Sleigh
2 +4month's rent?
writeaway
4 +185% of a month's rent
IanW (X)
3 +1month's rent
Wenke Geddert
4one month rent
dorisinlondon


Discussion entries: 2





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +4
month's rent?


Explanation:
maybe. need more context

writeaway
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  IanW (X): Of course it is - what else, Mickey Mouse?
0 min
  -> Ms Mouse to you sir and that's Minnie in my case. or are you taking the Mickey?

agree  Hendarto Setiadi: MM = Monatsmiete (www.seite.com/d_mon.html)
3 mins

agree  Derek Gill Franßen
37 mins

agree  dorisinlondon
51 mins
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +9
85% of the monthly rent


Explanation:
"M"onats"M"iete

Robert Sleigh
Local time: 22:58
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This looks exactly right. Thankyou.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  IanW (X): This phrasing is the most elegant
4 mins

agree  Ulrike Kraemer
15 mins

agree  Ian M-H (X)
16 mins

agree  Stephen Sadie: spot on
31 mins

agree  Frosty: 85 % is acceptable - the bandits around here demand 2 whole months!
37 mins

agree  Laura Terrett
39 mins

agree  dorisinlondon
50 mins

agree  Trans-Marie
1 hr

agree  Dr.G.MD (X)
4 hrs
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
month's rent


Explanation:
MM = Monatsmiete?

Wenke Geddert
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dorisinlondon
50 mins
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
85% of a month's rent


Explanation:
Monatsmiete, presumably

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Note added at 2 mins (2005-05-26 12:35:25 GMT)
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Prefer Robert\'s phrasing, though.

IanW (X)
Local time: 22:58
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 233

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agree  dorisinlondon
51 mins
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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
one month rent


Explanation:
MM = Abkürzung für Monatsmiete. Die Gebühr richtet sich nach der Monatsmiete.

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Note added at 52 mins (2005-05-26 13:25:04 GMT)
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Sorry, didn\'t see the previous entries. Please ignore

dorisinlondon
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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