Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
zufolge
German answer:
dem Bericht zufolge/zufolge des Berichts
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Nov 22, 2001 19:06
22 yrs ago
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how is the word 'zufolge' used? 'zufolge' is a preposition and it's put before or after its object? B.s, einem Bericht zufolge order zufolge einem Bericht?
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Kim Metzger
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Feb 12, 2009 12:58: Ulrike Kraemer changed "Language pair" from "German to English" to "German"
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Both positions are possible
zufolge, as you know, means according to, as a consequence. Zufolge des Berichtes or dem Bericht zufolge.
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Note added at 2638 days (2009-02-12 14:32:59 GMT) Post-grading
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I was also surprised to see this question come up again after all these years. I rarely offer an opinion on the German language any more. I certainly respect the opinions of the German native speakers. For the sake of discussion, what do you think of the following statements?
Zufolge (Vorangestellt)(selten) http://www.erikholm.dk/Dativ_oder_Genitiv.htm
Siehe kausal
http://home.arcor.de/jean_luc/Deutsch/Grammatik/genitiv.htm
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Note added at 2638 days (2009-02-12 14:32:59 GMT) Post-grading
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I was also surprised to see this question come up again after all these years. I rarely offer an opinion on the German language any more. I certainly respect the opinions of the German native speakers. For the sake of discussion, what do you think of the following statements?
Zufolge (Vorangestellt)(selten) http://www.erikholm.dk/Dativ_oder_Genitiv.htm
Siehe kausal
http://home.arcor.de/jean_luc/Deutsch/Grammatik/genitiv.htm
Peer comment(s):
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Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
: Yes, absolutely!
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Sabine Tietge
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Hans-Henning Judek
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Steffen Pollex (X)
: nothing to add, except "consequently" is another possible way to express it.
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RWSTranslati (X)
: "Zufolge des Berichts" klingt für mich zumindest komisch
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Sabine Reichert
: ich schließe mich DSC an.
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Thank you. See added note.
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Dr. Johanna Schmitt
: Please use "dem Bericht zufolge", because "Zufolge des Berichtes" is not common, only "infolge des Berichtes", which has a different meaning
2638 days
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Thank you. See added note.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Discussion
Anyway, "dem Bericht zufolge" is correct.