Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
auf der allerbeste Seite
English translation:
always sleeping on cloud nine
Added to glossary by
Ramey Rieger (X)
Mar 8, 2013 13:24
11 yrs ago
German term
auf der allerbeste Seite
German to English
Marketing
Furniture / Household Appliances
Bed and Matress brochure
Still at my mattress brochure. I'm looking for something pithy here which might even include the idea of sleep.
Mit hohem Komfort, gepaart mit etwas Luxus und einem unvergleichbaren Schlaferlebnis: So krönt man einen schönen und erfolgreichen, vielleicht auch strapaziösen Tag. In der Welt von SENSOflex finden Sie viele Anregungen dafür, ausgerichtet an Ihren persönlichen Bedürfnissen. Mit der XXX sind Sie ""auf der allerbesten Seite"".
My idea so far: you're laying on the right side - which obviously doesn't work.
The entire paragraph
High comfort, a touch of luxury, and an incomparable sleeping experience: That is how you crown a beautiful, successful, and perhaps strenuous day. The world of XXX can provide this and more, tailored to your personal needs. (With XXX, you have the optimum: previous translation) With XX you're sleeping on the right side.
(You're sleeping with the right partner :-)!)
any ideas?
Mit hohem Komfort, gepaart mit etwas Luxus und einem unvergleichbaren Schlaferlebnis: So krönt man einen schönen und erfolgreichen, vielleicht auch strapaziösen Tag. In der Welt von SENSOflex finden Sie viele Anregungen dafür, ausgerichtet an Ihren persönlichen Bedürfnissen. Mit der XXX sind Sie ""auf der allerbesten Seite"".
My idea so far: you're laying on the right side - which obviously doesn't work.
The entire paragraph
High comfort, a touch of luxury, and an incomparable sleeping experience: That is how you crown a beautiful, successful, and perhaps strenuous day. The world of XXX can provide this and more, tailored to your personal needs. (With XXX, you have the optimum: previous translation) With XX you're sleeping on the right side.
(You're sleeping with the right partner :-)!)
any ideas?
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+4
5 hrs
Selected
always sleeping on cloud nine
or :
always on the sunny side
always on the sunny side
Note from asker:
Also very nice, Wendy. You are all making really hard on me to decide! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: süß.
43 mins
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Thanks, Johanna.
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agree |
Lancashireman
: with Johanna
1 hr
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Thanks, Andrew. (No capitals this time!)
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agree |
Helen Shiner
4 hrs
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Thanks, Helen
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agree |
franglish
: This was, in fact, my first idea, which sounds real cosy.
13 hrs
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Thank you, Franglish
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Wendy, you've been an ENORMOUS asset to this project!
But there was some tough competition. Thanks everyone!"
28 mins
in the best position of all
How about this - "on the XXX, you're in the best..."?
But why "high"comfort - is it the elevation, or what? A "high LEVEL of comfort" or "great comfort" I can understand, but... Or is it another of those weird Americanisms?
But why "high"comfort - is it the elevation, or what? A "high LEVEL of comfort" or "great comfort" I can understand, but... Or is it another of those weird Americanisms?
Note from asker:
Hey! Who's weird here? No it's the translator's version I'm working on. Just getting the sticklers, the polish will come. Good suggestion, thanks! |
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
writeaway
: high comfort is just a literal translation of the German. Not an "Americanism" at all. Just Gerglish. Looking down one's nose at the English of an entire continent is taking things a bit far in any case, imo
1 hr
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Shouldn't this have been posted under "discussion entries"?
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45 mins
you'll sleep this side of heaven
Might as well go the whole hog and offer heaven, too!
Note from asker:
Now that is some EXCELLENT hype! |
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Helen Shiner
: 'You'll feel like you're in heaven' or 'for a heavenly sleep ...'/That's fine, though I don't know the expression, so can't offer an agree. Maybe it is a US phrase. My suggestions were just alternatives, no criticism intended.
9 hrs
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Thanks Helen, but wanted to keep the 'side' bit. / No offence taken, Helen. Enjoy the weekend!
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+3
1 hr
you always sleep on your good side
With XXX, you always sleep on your good side.
I think this might work..
I think this might work..
Note from asker:
Also very nice, Michael. I'm definitely going to have to sleep on this one. Thank you! |
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Trudy Peters
: Good one!
10 mins
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Thanks, Trudy.
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agree |
philgoddard
: This works well.
1 hr
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Thanks, Phil.
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agree |
Johanna Timm, PhD
: i would buy it.
1 hr
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Thanks, Johanna.
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neutral |
Lancashireman
: Pythonesque: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ECUtkv2qV8
9 hrs
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Discussion
@Phil Yes, I kinda like it myself. Michael's is closer to the ST, though. I'll decide tomorrow.
(Well, it's too early to hit the sack, and I probably won't sleep on my pathetically run-of-the-mill mattress anyway.)
@ Franglish - please post!!!
@ Brigitte - at this point, I kind of like your threatening suggestion - I'm giggling away....
For a start...