Deutsch: Arme-Sünder-BriefeEnglisch translation: repentant-sinner letters 
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Sonstige / Idioms | | Deutsch Begriff oder Satz: Arme-Sünder-Briefe | [Auch wenn ich es tun soll,] "...mag ich doch keine Arme-Sünder-Briefe schreiben, zur Entschuldigung!"
Do we have an English expression for this? In this case it concerns someone who is apologizing in a letter for not having gone too long without writing. |
| | Notiz(en) an den/des Fragesteller(s)Kevin Pfeiffer (asker): 3:04pm Aug 3, 2004: Korrektur - "...apologizing for having gone too long without writing"
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| | repentent sinner | Erklärung:
repentent sinner letter
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Note added at 17 mins (2004-08-03 15:20:09 GMT)
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armer Suender usually means \"poor devil or wretch,\" but I don\'t believe this translation works here.
What the guy is saying is that he hates the idea of apologizing, but he knows that he must at least mention that he has been remiss. |
| Ausgewählte Antwort von:
 Dr. Fred Thomson
Vereinigte Staaten
| Hinweis von Fragesteller an den AntwortendenThanks, Doc! Ian's answer was quite good, but yours had a certain lightheartedness that works well in this case. Thanks also to Marcus for keeping us on our toes.
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| grovelling letters of apology
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Or "letters grovelling for forgiveness", something along those lines ...
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