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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

2.85 Ar

English translation:

285 square meters

Added to glossary by Kim Metzger
Jun 13, 2007 17:18
17 yrs ago
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German term

2.85 ar

German to English Bus/Financial Real Estate
This is from a real estate purchase agreement in Switzerland. I assume ar is Ar and one Ar equals 100 square meters. My question is should I convert 2.85 Ar to square meters?

VERTRAGSOBJEKTE
1. GB Oftringen Nr. 482, Plan 110, Parzelle 306
2.85 ar Hausplatz / Kreuzstrasse, Luzernerstrasse 8
Wohn- und Geschäftshaus Nr. 43
Proposed translations (English)
1 3067.74 square feet
5 +2 2.85 ares
5 3 067.714 468 762 square foot
4 3067.7 square feet
Change log

Jun 14, 2007 19:27: Kim Metzger Created KOG entry

Jun 14, 2007 19:27: Kim Metzger changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/9171">Kim Metzger's</a> old entry - "2.85 Ar"" to ""285 square feet""

Discussion

Johannes Gleim Jun 14, 2007:
Das schon, aber er hatte nicht vorgeschlagen, "Ar" beizubehalten, sondern erst eine Umrechnung in square feets vorgenommen.
Kim Metzger (asker) Jun 14, 2007:
Hallo, Johannes Jonathan hat 285 square meters vorgeschlagen. Meinst du das stimmt nicht?
Johannes Gleim Jun 14, 2007:
Bin zufrieden, daß meine Antwort (Ar beibehalten) überzeugte, aber überrascht, daß trotzdem"3067,74 square feet (285 m²) prämiert wurde. Ins Glossar eingetragen wurden 2.85 ar = 285 square meters.
Lancashireman Jun 14, 2007:
Hi Kim. In the UK we also buy and sell houses, business premises and plots of land via an ‘estate agent’. The difference between ‘real’ and ‘false’ estate is not well understood over here.
Manuela Junghans Jun 14, 2007:
Yes, I´d also say it´s 285 square metres (3,067 and sth square feet)
Kim Metzger (asker) Jun 14, 2007:
285 square meters?
Andras Malatinszky Jun 14, 2007:
I would probably avoid the conversion into non-metric units. Presumably if one is sophisticated enough to purchase real estate in Europe one can also handle metric units. At any rate, land in the US is measured in acres, not square feet.
Johannes Gleim Jun 13, 2007:
Ist es nicht so, daß selbst in den USA diese alten Einheiten (Square) durch die internationalen SI-Einheiten (m) ersetzt werden. Jedenfalls spiegelt sich diese Entwicklung auch in US-amerikanischen Normen wieder.
Margaret Marks Jun 13, 2007:
I'd put it in metres - that would be how prices are calculated in Switzerland. If you really want yards or feet, put them in brackets afterwards.
Jonathan MacKerron Jun 13, 2007:
3104 square feet??
Jonathan MacKerron Jun 13, 2007:
1 Ar=119.6 square yards
Kim Metzger (asker) Jun 13, 2007:
Good point!
Manuela Junghans Jun 13, 2007:
Hi Kim. Would it not be more likely be converted to square feet if it´s intended for the English speaking population?

Proposed translations

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3067.74 square feet

2.85 x 119.6=340.86 square yards x 9 = 3067.74 square feet

I'm terrible at math, so if my guess is correct I'll fall off my chair...

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wouldn't 2.85 Ar = 285 square meters?
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks everyone. I left the German 2.85 Ar and included 285 sq m in brackets."
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3067.7 square feet

http://www.sengpielaudio.com/Rechner-flaecheneinheiten.htm

my most preferred link for conversions :)
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3 067.714 468 762 square foot

There is an excellent web site for online conversions:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/
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3 hrs

2.85 ares

Habe mich ein eine ähnliche, kürzlich gestellte Frage erinnert. War zwar Französisch - Englischt, trifft hier aber auch zu.

40a 35ca = 4035 m², 40 ares and 35 centiares
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1769466

Analog wären es hier 2.85 ares.
Ich unterstelle dabei, daß im deutschen Text nicht 2.85 a, sondern 2,85 a standen.

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Eine Umrechnung in sqm würde ich höchstens als Ergänzung in Klammern hinzufügen (fall die Internationalen Einheiten noch nicht allgemein bekannt sein sollten).
Peer comment(s):
agree alec_in_France : Yes except that (unlike hectares) "ares" are very little used in English-speaking countries. I would certainly put the sq m equivalent in brackets
9 hrs
Thank you for this piece of information
agree Tim Jenkins
17 hrs
Thank you
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