Żeby w naszej ojczyźnie nie było już tak interesująco!

English translation: May we live in less exciting/interesting times in Poland. (Here\'s to boredom!)

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Polish term or phrase:Żeby w naszej ojczyźnie nie było już tak interesująco!
English translation:May we live in less exciting/interesting times in Poland. (Here\'s to boredom!)
Entered by: martamam

21:05 Dec 12, 2013
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / zwrot grzecznościowy
Polish term or phrase: Żeby w naszej ojczyźnie nie było już tak interesująco!
Szukam inspiracji, jak przetłumaczyć to w kontekście toastu na bankiecie... dzięki za pomoc
martamam
May we live in less exciting/interesting times in Poland. (Here's to boredom!)
Explanation:
I hope this toast merits a separate entry, especially if you find the punch line amusing. I can see people drinking to that.
Selected response from:

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 12:11
Grading comment
txn
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3May we live in less exciting/interesting times in Poland. (Here's to boredom!)
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4 +2Here's to less interesting times in our country!
Dawid Cieśla
4 +1May our country become less eventful!
Ewa Nowicka
4 +1let us hope not to live in interesting times in our country
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
3 +1May we all live in slightly less interesting times than these!
mike23


Discussion entries: 13





  

Answers


37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Here's to less interesting times in our country!


Explanation:
And mine...

Dawid Cieśla
Poland
Local time: 17:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Polish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ewa Nowicka: nice!
3 mins

agree  lafresita (X)
23 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
May our country become less eventful!


Explanation:
might sound more natural

Example sentence(s):
  • India is an eventful country be it cities or towns there are innumerable conferences, meets, seminars, summits and even get together.

    Reference: http://www.signure.com/news.html
Ewa Nowicka
United Kingdom
Local time: 16:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George BuLah (X): Ciekawe!
1 day 10 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
let us hope not to live in interesting times in our country


Explanation:
My proposal

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 37 mins (2013-12-12 21:43:07 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

May we live in uninteresting times in our country.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 46 mins (2013-12-12 21:51:55 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Dear countrymen, let's vote for boredom: leave excitement to others.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 580

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexander Onishko
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Alexander, and salutations. I am glad you approve.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
May we live in less exciting/interesting times in Poland. (Here's to boredom!)


Explanation:
I hope this toast merits a separate entry, especially if you find the punch line amusing. I can see people drinking to that.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 12:11
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 580
Grading comment
txn

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mike23: I'd drink to that. Cheers!
5 hrs
  -> Bottoms up! Thanks, mike23.

agree  lafresita (X): after mike23
7 hrs
  -> May your days be many and your beer mug always full. Thanks, Miroslawa.

agree  Darius Saczuk: "interesting times" is your original concept, Frank. All the others are knock-offs. :-(
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Dariusz. You are kind, as always.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
May we all live in slightly less interesting times than these!


Explanation:
Let's hope that we'll be experiencing slightly less interesting times!
May this country see/abound in slightly less exciting events!

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 21 hrs (2013-12-13 18:39:42 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

@ MacroJanus, my first idea is pretty similar to one of yours. Sorry about that. At least the others I came up with are different and hopefully we all inspire the asker... somehow. Later

mike23
Poland
Local time: 17:11
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 120

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  lafresita (X)
2 hrs
  -> Cheers!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search