Aug 20, 2008 11:55
15 yrs ago
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German term
Mit sportlichen Grüssen, Ihr Fitness Team
German to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
fitness
I'm in the process of translating a German fitness studio's website into English. This is their closing phrase. Shouldn't be too difficult, but I can't think of anything catchy for the "sportliche Grüsse" in English. I'd appreciate some creative help with this! Thank you!
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32 mins
Paul Cohen
Greenland
Greenland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Greenland
Will work for blubber
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English, Danish to English
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See you at the next work out!
In English we don't tend to send greetings (athletic, sporty, sportily, sportingly or otherwise) at the end of a letter or presentation.
See you at the next work out!
Your fitness team.
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-08-20 12:38:17 GMT)
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But of course without any punctuation after "team"
No pain, no gain, folks! (not a serious suggestion - more of a comment on the art of translating)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-08-20 20:20:31 GMT) Post-grading
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As my colleagues have pointed out, "workout" should be one word.
See you at the next work out!
Your fitness team.
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-08-20 12:38:17 GMT)
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But of course without any punctuation after "team"
No pain, no gain, folks! (not a serious suggestion - more of a comment on the art of translating)
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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-08-20 20:20:31 GMT) Post-grading
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As my colleagues have pointed out, "workout" should be one word.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Paul, that's just the kind of idiomatic, catchy slogan I was looking for! Now I can finally get back to my sit-ups... ;-)"
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with sport greetings, your Fitness Team
Sportlich is not to be translated as sportly in this case, escorted by greetings, it is as a whole :''sport greetings, and 'sport' as an adjective.
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Yours sportily/sportingly
Just an idea
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-08-20 12:03:02 GMT)
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Or even "All the Vest/Vest Wishes (considering the gym setting)!
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Note added at 7 mins (2008-08-20 12:03:02 GMT)
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Or even "All the Vest/Vest Wishes (considering the gym setting)!
30 mins
Evi Wollinger
Germany
Germany
Native in German
Germany
Reliable and professional
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English
energetic/enthusiastic regards
yours in fitness
yours in exercise
...just a few ideas that came to mind
yours in exercise
...just a few ideas that came to mind
16 hrs
Yours in exercise and health--Your Fitness Team
In my experience, Germans often say "sport" in answer to exercise-related questions. Therefore, I would not translate "sport" as "sport" in this context. With the words, fitness, health and exercise plus two references to the reader in the final 8 words of this letter, I think you have just the right (especially from a sales/marketing standpoint) close. And starting with "Yours" plays off the traditional "Yours truly".
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