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um ihr Letztes besorgt

English translation: worried about what little they have left

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German term or phrase:um ihr Letztes besorgt
English translation:worried about what little they have left
Entered by: Timoshka

02:57 Jul 22, 2023
German to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: um ihr Letztes besorgt
From a 1938 letter:

"Jetzt habe ich leider durch die Affaire mit Ihrem Bruder großen Kummer und Sorgen. Es ist nicht nur meine Sorge, sondern die Sorge einiger anständiger, unglücklicher Familien, die um ihr Letztes besorgt sind. Die Leute haben Ihren Bruder durch mich kennengelernt und ihm Vertrauen geschenkt. Jetzt denken Sie sich meine Situation, die Vorwürfe und bestürmende Anfragen."

In another part of the letter: "Ich habe ihm meine Freunde vorgestellt, die mit größtem Vertrauen ihm ihre Aufträge übergeben haben." The nature of these "Aufträge" is never specified, but I would assume they involve property and/or money.

So, does "um ihr Letztes besorgt" mean something like "concerned about their last penny/what little they have left," etc.?
Timoshka
Local time: 12:20
worried about what little they have left
Explanation:
"Now, unfortunately, I have a great deal of grief and concern over the affair with your brother. It's not just my concern, it's the concern of some decent, unfortunate families who are worried about what little they have left. People got to know your brother through me and put their trust in him. Now imagine my situation, the accusations and overwhelming inquiries."

What is the meaning of "what little I have left."? - HiNative
https://hinative.com › ... › Have
17 jun. 2020 — “little i have left” would usually be “i have little left” this means you don't have a lot of that specific thing for example money.

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andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 13:20
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worried about what little they have left


Explanation:
"Now, unfortunately, I have a great deal of grief and concern over the affair with your brother. It's not just my concern, it's the concern of some decent, unfortunate families who are worried about what little they have left. People got to know your brother through me and put their trust in him. Now imagine my situation, the accusations and overwhelming inquiries."

What is the meaning of "what little I have left."? - HiNative
https://hinative.com › ... › Have
17 jun. 2020 — “little i have left” would usually be “i have little left” this means you don't have a lot of that specific thing for example money.

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Note added at 2 days 11 hrs (2023-07-24 14:15:11 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have been of help! Happy hunting.

andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 13:20
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adrian MM.: Letzerl in wienerisch also means 'Näscherei, Abschiedsgeschenk'. Turning to die Aufträge, I think these could be 'obligs./ritual errands' https://www2.proz.com/kudoz/yiddish-to-english/general-conve...
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, also for your peer comment.
agree  Michael Martin, MA: You're on the right track. Tweak it a little, though: "scared to lose all they had left"
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, also for your peer comment.
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