Verzichten Sie auf nichts!

English translation: don't be denied

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German term or phrase:Verzichten Sie auf nichts
English translation:don't be denied
Entered by: Kim Metzger

07:05 Aug 14, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Verzichten Sie auf nichts!
I'm looking the best short and snappy marketing phrase addressed to ladies with high standards who simply won't deny themselves anything.
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 04:26
Don't deny yourself anything!
Explanation:
AND
- only the best is good enough for you
Selected response from:

Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 12:26
Grading comment
Mats' solution came closest to what I ended up choosing = don't be denied (a Neil Young song title). My thanks to everyone.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +3You can have it all!
mckinnc
na +1Have your cake AND eat it!
Klaus Dorn (X)
naYou can't do without it!
Sonja Cooper (X)
naWhy go without?
Mary Worby
naGo For It!
BarbaraW (X)
naDon't deny yourself anything!
Mats Wiman
naLadies who lunch have it, why can't you?
Marcus Malabad


  

Answers


3 mins peer agreement (net): +3
You can have it all!


Explanation:
no explanation

mckinnc
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Worby: Excellent!
10 mins

agree  Trudy Peters
19 mins

agree  Tom Funke: The best fit by far
2 hrs
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19 mins
You can't do without it!


Explanation:
none

Sonja Cooper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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23 mins
Why go without?


Explanation:
This one could run and run ....

Mary Worby
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:26
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
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27 mins
Go For It!


Explanation:
If you don't deny yourself anything, you'll go for it all...

BarbaraW (X)
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31 mins
Don't deny yourself anything!


Explanation:
AND
- only the best is good enough for you


    Creative genius
Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 12:26
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Mats' solution came closest to what I ended up choosing = don't be denied (a Neil Young song title). My thanks to everyone.
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41 mins peer agreement (net): +1
Have your cake AND eat it!


Explanation:
'nuff said?

Klaus Dorn (X)
Local time: 13:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marcus Malabad: wittiest!
18 mins
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2 hrs
Ladies who lunch have it, why can't you?


Explanation:
will work only if target audience know Sondheim...

Marcus Malabad
Canada
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in TagalogTagalog
PRO pts in category: 8
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