Grund

English translation: You're on solid ground.

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German term or phrase:Ein guter Grund.
English translation:You're on solid ground.
Entered by: Sebastian Witte

20:45 Oct 27, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
German term or phrase: Grund
Dear all, hello every ProZ.com buddy,

I am translating a document about administrative fines.

There is this Town Council you know, from like the rural North West/Central Western area.

They issue this like overview of fines, I think.

So looking at their tagline, how would you say it in English:

***Ein guter Grund.***

I need to certify this translation and hence cannot just put the German.

Cheers,

Sebastian Witte
Sebastian Witte
Germany
Local time: 21:21
You're on solid ground
Explanation:
You said the "catchphrase is from the field of city marketing, viz. serves to attract new residents and new businesses plus make the natives feel good about their hometown."

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Works on two levels, so you don’t have to give up on your pun…

You’re on solid ground!” as in “This is a great and stable community to plant some roots.”

and …

You’re on solid ground!” as in “Keep doing what you’re doing because you have an excellent reason for doing so.”
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 15:21
Grading comment
Keep doing what you’re doing.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1You're on solid ground
Michael Martin, MA
3the right spot
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 11





  

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
the right spot


Explanation:
I would say this would do for markwting purposes

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marketing

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deckt alles ab

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:21
Meets criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 64
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
You're on solid ground


Explanation:
You said the "catchphrase is from the field of city marketing, viz. serves to attract new residents and new businesses plus make the natives feel good about their hometown."

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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-10-28 02:48:36 GMT)
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Works on two levels, so you don’t have to give up on your pun…

You’re on solid ground!” as in “This is a great and stable community to plant some roots.”

and …

You’re on solid ground!” as in “Keep doing what you’re doing because you have an excellent reason for doing so.”


Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 15:21
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 98
Grading comment
Keep doing what you’re doing.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noelle Crist-See
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Noelle.
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