Jan 8, 2004 08:12
20 yrs ago
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German term
fm
die schönen Dinge des Lebens genießen.
Non-PRO
German to English
Art/Literary
Für das Jahr 2004 wünsche ich Ihnen Gesundheit, Glück und Erfolg – und bei aller Schaffenskraft ab und zu ein wenig Muße, um die schönen Dinge des Le-bens zu genießen.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | to enjoy the good things in life |
IanW (X)
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| 4 +8 | to enjoy the finer things in life |
Louise Mawbey
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| 4 | to enjoy pretty things of life |
Сергей Лузан
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| 3 | enjoy the sunny side of life |
Maike Grabowski
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Proposed translations
+6
27 mins
German term (edited):
die sch�nen Dinge des Lebens genie�en.
Selected
to enjoy the good things in life
I would say "to enjoy the good things in life", because the "finer" things suggests "fine wine, good food etc.", whereas I would understand "die schönen Dinge des Lebens" to include non-material things such as friendship.
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Note added at 32 mins (2004-01-08 08:45:37 GMT)
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Or even \"the best things in life\"
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Note added at 32 mins (2004-01-08 08:45:37 GMT)
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Or even \"the best things in life\"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I agree with you. Thanks for your help!"
1 min
Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Always welcome! :)
Native in: Russian 
Works in: German to Russian, English to Russian, Spanish to Russian, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
420
to enjoy pretty things of life
Good luck in it, fm!
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Note added at 2004-01-08 08:20:08 (GMT)
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\'to enjoy life pleasures/(pleasures of life)\' seems better.
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Note added at 2004-01-08 08:20:08 (GMT)
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\'to enjoy life pleasures/(pleasures of life)\' seems better.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
IanW (X)
: You can't say "the pretty things of life", but "life's pleasures" (with apostrophe) is good
1 hr
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Thank you, Ian Winick! Your answer is good, & I'll try 'to enjoy life's pleasures :) HNY!
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+8
1 min
to enjoy the finer things in life
common phrase
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Robin Salmon (X)
1 min
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| agree |
writeaway
: that's the English expression
2 mins
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| agree |
Cécile Kellermayr
2 mins
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| agree |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
6 mins
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| agree |
Tobi
10 mins
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| agree |
Chris Rowson (X)
: And to think I was going to post "enjoy the good things in life" - this is so much finer!
19 mins
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| agree |
Marc Van Gastel
25 mins
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| neutral |
IanW (X)
: I'm not so sure, Louise - please see my answer below and let me know what you think
26 mins
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| agree |
jerrie
42 mins
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1 hr
Maike Grabowski
Native in German
accurate and dedicated
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, French to German, German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
10
enjoy the sunny side of life
How about that?
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