Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Genusszeit
English translation:
time to relax and enjoy (yourself)
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Jon Reynolds
Sep 3, 2010 08:36
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Genusszeit
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From an advert for a hotel package: "DOLCE VITA & Genusszeit" - the article goes on to talk about 'essen, trinken, feiern'. This crops up ina few tourist texts and I can never quite get to grips with the meaning - is it literally just "time to enjoy yourself"?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +7 | time to relax and enjoy (yourself) |
Woodstock (X)
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| 3 +3 | a time to indulge |
Lirka
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| 4 | time to be spoilt |
Stephen Sadie
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| 4 | quality time |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
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time to relax and enjoy (yourself)
I don't think enjoy quite nails it by itself.
Other possibilities:
Time to:
- savor... (the good life/ whatever)
- indulge in... sth.,
- relish...
Other possibilities:
Time to:
- savor... (the good life/ whatever)
- indulge in... sth.,
- relish...
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Comment: "Thank you!"
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Stephen Sadie
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time to be spoilt
time to treat yourself
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just a couple more options
+3
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a time to indulge
I'd leave 'dolce vita' as is, and say; "DOLCE VITA & a time to indulge"
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gangels (X)
: or 'splurge' (the good life usually costs money)
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Thanks, gangels!
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Jenny Streitparth
: I'd drop the "a", just "DOLCE VITA & time to indulge". Or, why not : "Indulge in LA DOLCE VITA"? After all, the Italian term includes all luxuries mentioned.
Answer: I've seen my suggestion before (also see Google). Can't say the same about yours.
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yes, possible indeed..but where does English finish and Italian begin? "Indulge NELLA dolce vita?"
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Johanna González
: indulge fits best, especially if you´re going to a hotel to pamper yourself with food, drinks and a hot bubble bath :) Get´s the right picture across if you ask me ^^ I think most English speakers wouldn´t understand "nella" though... or would they?
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quality time
Don't like the phrase myself, but is very common, e.g., 'spent some quality time with my kids' (played with them instead berating them over their poor grades)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-03 16:20:08 GMT)
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may not be the best in context, on 2nd thought
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-09-03 16:20:08 GMT)
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may not be the best in context, on 2nd thought
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