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AnswerCan I give the online translator a hint that the text is formal or informal?

  • Thursday, October 29, 2009 8:15 AMBarnaby Falls Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I may want to translate English text to informal or formal German, thus the use of Du instead of Sie would be used, or the use of Tu instead of Vous in French. This would be a great feature.

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  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:08 AMtakakoaMSFTUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi Barnaby,
    Thanks for your advice.  Yes, your suggestion is helpful and we'll work on such style issues across different languages.  So stay tuned...Thank you for using Microsoft Translator!
    Takako (Microsoft Translator Team)
    • Proposed As Answer bytakakoaMSFTTuesday, November 03, 2009 12:09 AM
    • Marked As Answer byBarnaby Falls Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:31 AM
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  • Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:08 AMtakakoaMSFTUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi Barnaby,
    Thanks for your advice.  Yes, your suggestion is helpful and we'll work on such style issues across different languages.  So stay tuned...Thank you for using Microsoft Translator!
    Takako (Microsoft Translator Team)
    • Proposed As Answer bytakakoaMSFTTuesday, November 03, 2009 12:09 AM
    • Marked As Answer byBarnaby Falls Tuesday, November 03, 2009 3:31 AM
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