Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
parketgespraech
English translation:
Market whispers
Added to glossary by
Cynthia Whitehead
Mar 22, 2013 14:57
11 yrs ago
German term
United States
Lawyer linguist, EU & int'l experience
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
parketgespraech
German to English
Bus/Financial
Journalism
development
This is the title of a regular column on current economic issues in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung - any ideas about how to translate it with humor? thank you, Cynthia
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | Market whispers |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 4 +6 | from the trading floor |
philgoddard
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| 3 +5 | Word from the Floor |
NGK
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| 3 +1 | Take the floor |
Ramey Rieger (X)
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| 2 | Talking economics |
gangels (X)
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References
| Das Parkettgespräch |
Kim Metzger
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Change log
Mar 22, 2013 17:13: NGK changed "Field (specific)" from "Economics" to "Journalism"
Proposed translations
+4
53 mins
Michael Martin, MA
United States
United States
Native in German
&
English
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Selected
Market whispers
Makes clear what this is about (without being too blunt) while emphasizing column's insightful (exclusive) value. There's nothing wrong with translating the concept of "Gespräch" but it's not crucial here..
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
dkfmmuc
: Think this is great! Clearly marks the fact that this trading floor talk also includes rumours, opinions etc.
47 mins
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Good point. Thanks, dkfmmuc!
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| agree |
barbarameyer
: Apt as the heading of a newspaper column
21 hrs
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Thanks, Barbara. That was in the back of my head..
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| agree |
gangels (X)
: like it, too
22 hrs
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Thanks, Gangels.
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: could work
2 days 10 hrs
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Thanks. Nice to agree on something for a change.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "love it!"
+1
23 mins
Take the floor
comes to mind
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: The trading floor, to be precise (cf. "Börsenparkett").
3 mins
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Thanks Steffen, you're right, of course!
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| neutral |
Helen Shiner
: To take the floor generally means the dancefloor in the UK at least.
6 hrs
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In AE it means to speak in a debate or in congress, etc. But there are much better suggestions here anyway!
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| neutral |
784512 (X)
: With Helen. Too ambiguous, sorry.
10 hrs
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Don't worry, be happy, Rose, you're right!
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+6
41 mins
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
German term (edited):
Parkettgespräch
from the trading floor
The articles are serious pieces about financial market trends, so humour is not required. A Parkett is a trading floor - I don't think "floor" alone covers it.
Reference:
http://dict.leo.org/#/search=Parkett&searchLoc=0&resultOrder=basic&multiwordShowSingle=on
Note from asker:
| good and clear. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Steffen Walter
: I agree entirely (see also my comment on Ramey's answer).
4 mins
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| agree |
Lancashireman
4 mins
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
6 hrs
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| agree |
784512 (X)
9 hrs
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| agree |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: This defines it well. Hope you're doing well, Phil.
15 hrs
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: could work
2 days 10 hrs
|
1 hr
Talking economics
or Market Tales (but why must it be humorous?) Perhaps Economic Twists and Turns or Market Vagaries
Endless possibilities
Endless possibilities
+5
1 hr
German term (edited):
Das Parkettgespräch
Word from the Floor
Word From the Floor: A Trader's Reaction to Jobs
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-09/word-from-the-floor...
Word From The Floor: Crude Oil Eases Below $105
http://forexworldblog.com/word-from-the-floor-crude-oil-ease...
Word From The Floor: Wall Street Slides On Jobs Data
http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2011/07/08/word-from-the-f...
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-09/word-from-the-floor...
Word From The Floor: Crude Oil Eases Below $105
http://forexworldblog.com/word-from-the-floor-crude-oil-ease...
Word From The Floor: Wall Street Slides On Jobs Data
http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2011/07/08/word-from-the-f...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
philgoddard
: This is good, because it's clear from the context what floor means.
48 mins
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| agree |
John Hein-Hartmann
1 hr
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| agree |
Helen Shiner
: A hip solution; I like it.
5 hrs
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| agree |
784512 (X)
: Also nice.
8 hrs
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| neutral |
Ramey Rieger (X)
: Not bad, but your suggestions indicate that it's a common expression, which I wouldn't use as a title to a column.
14 hrs
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| agree |
Cilian O'Tuama
: could work
2 days 9 hrs
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Reference comments
16 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
36
Reference:
Das Parkettgespräch
Peer comments on this reference comment:
| agree |
philgoddard
1 hr
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| agree |
dkfmmuc
1 hr
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| agree |
Steffen Walter
2 hrs
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Discussion
For e.g.: "Inside story", "Of Bulls and Bears", something with "exchange", etc.