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Als ich mich im Jahr 2000 um den Job bewarb, war ich noch Student. Inzwischen .

English translation: When I applied for the job in 2000, I was still a student. (rest below)

13:33 Jul 9, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Anthropology
German term or phrase: Als ich mich im Jahr 2000 um den Job bewarb, war ich noch Student. Inzwischen .
Could you check the following sentence and tell me if it\'s correct? I fear something with the tenses is wrong, isn\'t it?
\"When I applied job in 2ooo, I was still a student. Meanwhile I have finished university and worked as teacher at different primary and secondary schools in and around Berlin.\\\"
Lorentano
English translation:When I applied for the job in 2000, I was still a student. (rest below)
Explanation:
Since then I have worked as a teacher at different/ various primary and secondary schools in and around Berlin.

For the first sentence you could say: I was still a student when I applied for the job in 2000.

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-09 13:48:39 GMT)
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Second sentence: Since then \"I have finished/ completed university/ my studies\" should be included .....
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David Hollywood
Local time: 03:19
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4When I applied for the job in 2000, I was still a student. (rest below)
David Hollywood
4 +1applied FOR the job. ..... and have worked as a teacher
CMJ_Trans (X)


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
applied FOR the job. ..... and have worked as a teacher


Explanation:
Since then, I have finished


For the rest = OK

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 08:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
When I applied for the job in 2000, I was still a student. (rest below)


Explanation:
Since then I have worked as a teacher at different/ various primary and secondary schools in and around Berlin.

For the first sentence you could say: I was still a student when I applied for the job in 2000.

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-09 13:48:39 GMT)
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Second sentence: Since then \"I have finished/ completed university/ my studies\" should be included .....

David Hollywood
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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agree  Orla Ryan
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agree  Erik Macki
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agree  kapsaski (X)
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