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German term or phrase:
Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland
English translation:
Germany welcomes the world
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Susan Madden
Apr 21, 2006 18:43
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Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland
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I'm translating some details of a World Cup competition on a website which sells products to customers in a number of different European countries and the competition is introduced with the heading "Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland!".
I know that "Die Welt zu Gast bei Freunden" is the official World Cup motto and translates as "A time to make friends". I have found "Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland" translated as "Discover the world in Germany". My problem is that the next line is then "Europa zu Gast bei !" and I'd like to keep things similar and preferably close to the official FIFA motto as it is translated in English.
Does anyone have any ideas?
To recap in brief, the phrases are:
Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland! –
Europa zu Gast bei
Thanks very much!
I know that "Die Welt zu Gast bei Freunden" is the official World Cup motto and translates as "A time to make friends". I have found "Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland" translated as "Discover the world in Germany". My problem is that the next line is then "Europa zu Gast bei !" and I'd like to keep things similar and preferably close to the official FIFA motto as it is translated in English.
Does anyone have any ideas?
To recap in brief, the phrases are:
Die Welt zu Gast in Deutschland! –
Europa zu Gast bei
Thanks very much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | Germany welcomes the world |
Trudy Peters
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| 3 | leave out the second line |
F Schultze (X)
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Proposed translations
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Germany welcomes the world
Not exactly in keeping with the FIFA slogan, but that's what Deutsche Welle says. I also like the allusion to World Cup.
Just to get the ball rolling -- so to speak :-)
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-04-21 22:02:45 GMT)
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What about "<website> welcomes Europe" for the second line?
I don't think leaving it out is an option.
Just to get the ball rolling -- so to speak :-)
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Note added at 3 hrs (2006-04-21 22:02:45 GMT)
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What about "<website> welcomes Europe" for the second line?
I don't think leaving it out is an option.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Trudy - I liked this very much indeed! Thanks Flemming for making a suggestion also."
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leave out the second line
Just a suggestion.
For the first line "Meet the world in Germany" or any other catchy motto. Then leave out the second line, and make a note to the client. The countries of Europe are already included as countries of the world. Maybe change the second line to "Meet company/product xyz too!"
For the first line "Meet the world in Germany" or any other catchy motto. Then leave out the second line, and make a note to the client. The countries of Europe are already included as countries of the world. Maybe change the second line to "Meet company/product xyz too!"
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