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Esa fruta en Nueva York

English translation: A Slice of the Big Apple

12:26 Apr 9, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: Esa fruta en Nueva York
This is the title of a journalistic text about New York where all the boroughs are described and the attractions of each one are listed. I am struggling to come up with a suitable translation. It obviously is playing with references to 'The Big Apple', and perhaps 'disfrutar'. Any suggestions would be most welcome as my brain seems to have turned off.
Jane Martin
Local time: 00:22
English translation:A Slice of the Big Apple
Explanation:
When I think of an apple, I think of cutting into slices and each neighborhood is a slice of the big apple.

There is already a book called Slices of the Big Apple, A Photographic Tour of the Streets of New York, by James Freund. (I put a link below.)
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James LaRue
United States
Local time: 19:22
Grading comment
This was the one chosen by the newspaper - thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6a bite out of the Big Apple / this bite out of the BIg Apple
Jenni Lukac (X)
4 +4The juice on the Big Apple / Get the juice on the Big Apple / The fruits of New York
Simon Bruni
3 +3A Slice of the Big Apple
James LaRue
4 +2Savor the Big Apple
Isamar
4 +1The Quintessential Big Apple [Experience]
James A. Walsh
3 +1Bites from the Big Apple
Lisa McCarthy
4It's peachy in the Big Apple
Carol Gullidge
4New York on a Platter
David Ronder
4A Big Apple for all tastes
Remy Arce
3Fruitacious New York
Bubo Coroman (X)


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
a bite out of the Big Apple / this bite out of the BIg Apple


Explanation:
Without more context about how this fits into the text, I offer this.

Jenni Lukac (X)
Local time: 01:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 127

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  János Untener: as title, I like the "a bite" version
9 mins
  -> Thanks very much, János. Have a good day.
agree  Letredenoblesse: A bite out of the Big Apple
1 hr
  -> Thanks very much, Agnes.
agree  Rosa Paredes
9 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Rosa.
agree  Christine Walsh
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Christine. To refer to all the boroughs, one could "Take a bite out of the Big Apple."
agree  neilmac: Very neat ;)
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Neil. Have a good day.
agree  Marian Vieyra: Agree with Christine...Take a bite
23 hrs
  -> Thanks very much, Marian.
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
The juice on the Big Apple / Get the juice on the Big Apple / The fruits of New York


Explanation:
Anything with a ring to it works for journalism headlines. Here's a few suggestions to get the ball rolling!

Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 104

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalia Pérez: I like "get the juice on the big apple", Simon, I think it links very well with the idea of enjoying that part of the city. Greets!:)
49 mins
  -> Thanks, Melissa
agree  Rosa Paredes: with Melissa
9 hrs
  -> Thanks, Rosa
agree  neilmac: Juicy ;)
19 hrs
  -> Cheers, Neil
agree  Marian Vieyra: Get the juice... very NYC!
23 hrs
  -> Thanks, Marian!
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Bites from the Big Apple


Explanation:
'Bites' as in the different neighbourhoods.

Or maybe using the word 'flavours' in there....

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 01:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 139

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: maybe "Tasty bites... ?"
3 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Fruitacious New York


Explanation:
suggesting this as it has very positive connotations

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fruitacious

Bubo Coroman (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
A Slice of the Big Apple


Explanation:
When I think of an apple, I think of cutting into slices and each neighborhood is a slice of the big apple.

There is already a book called Slices of the Big Apple, A Photographic Tour of the Streets of New York, by James Freund. (I put a link below.)


    Reference: http://www.amazon.de/Slices-Big-Apple-Photographic-Streets/d...
James LaRue
United States
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This was the one chosen by the newspaper - thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Also good IMO :)
18 hrs
agree  Marian Vieyra: Yes. Cut yourself a slice....
22 hrs
agree  Carol Gullidge: of course, it's obvious really - nice and simple to boot! (sorry I didn't spot it before!)
1 day 19 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Savor the Big Apple


Explanation:
'Savour' if it's for UK English

Isamar
Local time: 01:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 9

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marian Martin (X): Simple and elegant :)
6 hrs
  -> Thanks Marian!
agree  Rosa Paredes
8 hrs
  -> Thanks Rosa!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Esa fruta en Nueva York
The Quintessential Big Apple [Experience]


Explanation:
I get the sense that it's trying to communicate what the Big Apple is really all about (the nitty gritty), and feel this conveys that message.

Cheers :)

James A. Walsh
Spain
Local time: 01:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Wendy Streitparth: Nice
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Wendy.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
It's peachy in the Big Apple


Explanation:
i.e., super, great!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-04-09 16:52:48 GMT)
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or LIFE'S A PEACH IN THE BIG APPLE

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP PEACHES IN THE BIG APPLE



Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 180
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
New York on a Platter


Explanation:
as in fruit platter, attractively served up etc.

Could also be "The Big Apple on a Platter" or you could use both terms: "New York - the Big Apple on a Platter".

David Ronder
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A Big Apple for all tastes


Explanation:
A title suggesting the variety of attraction within New York.

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 19:22
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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