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Originally Posted by doctorhook  Mustrum_Ridcully, Protagonist: Thank you! You guys rock!
As far as the "Santa Claus actor"-thing goes, (see? we don't exactly have a word for it in English either), the project I'm writing is a dialogue. Several characters meet on a train and have a conversation together, and one of the characters happens to be a professional Santa Claus, who gets hired to attend parties as Santa, and is taking the train to his next job. (Generally, I would say that this character is nonmagical, but anything's possible.) |
When he wants to explain what he's doing, he might say:
"Zu Weihnachten trete ich als Weihnachtsmann auf." or
"Ich spiele Weihnachtsmann auf Parties."
"Ich bin der Weihnachtsmann auf Parties und Betriebsfeiern"
Instead of trying to find the correct title, use a verb indicating he is playing Santa Claus. (The last is the most indirect -by saying he is Santa Claus on parties, he implies that he is not the "real deal". You could add "beruflich" or "professionell" as an adjective or adverb to say he's doing it professional, like
"Beruflich trete ich zu Weihnachten als Weihnnachtsmann auf."
"Ich spiele beruflich den Weihnachtsmann auf Parties."
Edit: What also would work: "Ich bin Weihnachtsmann (von Beruf)" or "Ich verdiene mein Geld als Weihnachtsmann."
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