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Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie besitzen

English translation: The new XY-chair: Take a seat!

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German term or phrase:Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie besitzen
English translation:The new XY-chair: Take a seat!
Entered by: Heidi Zapf (X)

07:49 Nov 16, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations
German term or phrase: Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie besitzen
Kontext: Werbebroschüre für einen Arbeitsstuhl

Fällt jemandem hier eine passende Übersetzung ein, damit die Zweideutigkeit des Ausdrucks "besitzen bzw. be-sitzen" nicht verlorengeht?
Wäre super!!!

Danke vorab!
Heidi Zapf (X)
Local time: 14:24
The new XY-chair: Take a seat!
Explanation:
...an attempt. :-)

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Note added at 3 hrs 26 mins (2004-11-16 11:15:31 GMT)
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Or to be polite: \"...: Please take a seat.\" ;-)

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Note added at 3 hrs 27 mins (2004-11-16 11:16:17 GMT)
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Or: \"The new XY chair: Why not take a seat?\"
Selected response from:

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Grading comment
Wau! Das nenne ich viele und gute Vorschläge - besten Dank für all Eure Mithilfe! Mir ist die Auswahl recht schwergefallen, habe mich nun aber letztendlich für Dereks Antwort entschieden, weil sie u.a. auch sehr gut zum Stil der gesamten Broschüre passt.
Allen einen schönen Tag!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2XY - a chair you'll be proud to own and delighted to occupy
Textklick
5Fill all your vacant sit-uations!
Hilary Davies Shelby
4sitting pretty
CMJ_Trans (X)
4The new XY chair - s(u)its you well
Steffen Walter
3 +1The new XY-chair: Take a seat!
Derek Gill Franßen
3 +1"Sit" - (uate it) in your home!
jerrie
4(Take it and) Sit on it !
Cilian O'Tuama
2 +1Introducing the new XY chair. Sit back and enjoy it!
Carol Finch (X)
3Sit and enjoy!
Olaf Reibedanz


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sitting pretty


Explanation:
it is NOT the same image but it might work

XY's new office chair: You'll soon be sitting pretty



CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 14:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  IanW (X): That had occurred to me as well, but wouldn't that appeal only to women. I can't imagine it appealing to macho executives.
2 mins
  -> on the other level?
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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-
XY - a chair you'll be proud to own and delighted to occupy


Explanation:
Sort of literal, as well as being naff ;-)

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Note added at 40 mins (2004-11-16 08:29:38 GMT)
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Whoops - just noticed the word \"Arbeitsstuhl\"

Are they selling to employers or individuals?

\"Real support in your occupation?\"



Textklick
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  IanW (X): Snappy :-)
2 mins
  -> Moin Ian - or "cheeky" ;-)
neutral  Steffen Walter: Guess where this pic comes from :-))
38 mins
  -> It was kind of you to visit me in Folsom prison, but no need to tell the world ;-(
agree  writeaway: you be the judge with your own lifetime seat (US).... one-up your peers with your own lifetime seat (UK with a USA twist) ;-)
3 hrs
  -> Cheers - only held for questioning. I'll be our right away ;-))
agree  jerrie: Occupied! (as opposed to vacant - or is that too lavatorial?) Can't get more snappy than one word!
3 hrs
  -> Really, madam ;-(
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-sitzen
The new XY chair - s(u)its you well


Explanation:
... bringing the right posture/stature to your business
... conducting your business at ease
... pole position for your business.

Ich würde mich von dem wirklich etwas peinlichen/abgedroschenen "be-sitzen" lösen und vielleicht eher auf den *Arbeits*-/Bürostuhl abheben.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 88

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Textklick: "Suits" has derogatory aspects in the UK - sort of means "hirnlose Manager". Added for Steffen - Fuzzy matches?? ;-))
26 mins
  -> Aha, good to know - what I remembered was the slogan (or name?) of some UK men's fashion chain some years ago ("Suits You"). Guess what they were selling ...
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-
Introducing the new XY chair. Sit back and enjoy it!


Explanation:
This retains the pun but is a fairly lose translation. You might also think along the lines of "this will make you sit up and take notice" i.e., "get your attention"

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Note added at 3 hrs 6 mins (2004-11-16 10:55:49 GMT)
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Whoops, sorry, accidentally pressed \"submit\" twice...

Carol Finch (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:24
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: I've hidden your duplicate answer.
25 mins
neutral  Hilary Davies Shelby: i think its a great idea, but would managers in this context think it might have negative effects on productivity?
2 hrs
  -> Maybe the alternativre "sit up and take notice" would be more appropriate, then!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-
The new XY-chair: Take a seat!


Explanation:
...an attempt. :-)

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Note added at 3 hrs 26 mins (2004-11-16 11:15:31 GMT)
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Or to be polite: \"...: Please take a seat.\" ;-)

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Note added at 3 hrs 27 mins (2004-11-16 11:16:17 GMT)
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Or: \"The new XY chair: Why not take a seat?\"

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Wau! Das nenne ich viele und gute Vorschläge - besten Dank für all Eure Mithilfe! Mir ist die Auswahl recht schwergefallen, habe mich nun aber letztendlich für Dereks Antwort entschieden, weil sie u.a. auch sehr gut zum Stil der gesamten Broschüre passt.
Allen einen schönen Tag!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Allesklar: :-) i'd buy this one
18 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-
"Sit" - (uate it) in your home!


Explanation:
A deep-seated must-have!
Chair-ish the thought! (Purchase)

A few silly ones!


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Note added at 4 hrs 5 mins (2004-11-16 11:54:37 GMT)
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Whoops - didn\'t notice the office aspect ;-(

This seat is occupied/taken! (as opposed to vacant)
For putting bums on seats! (maybe a bit colloquial) (This should get bums on seats!)


jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Terence Ajbro: Groan!
8 mins
agree  writeaway: sofa so good..... ;-)
3 hrs
  -> ;-)))))))))))
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Der neue XY-Stuhl: Den sollten Sie be-
Fill all your vacant sit-uations!


Explanation:
The new XY chair - for all your vacant sit-uations! ;-) or:

No Sit-uations Vacant Here!/No vacant sit-uations here!

("situations vacant" are what job ads are sometimes called in the UK)

Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Sit and enjoy!


Explanation:
What about the following suggestions:

Sit and enjoy!
Sit down and enjoy!
Sit down and savo(u)r every moment in this comfortable chair!

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Note added at 6 hrs 40 mins (2004-11-16 14:29:14 GMT)
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If I were you, I wouldn\'t bother too much about the word game, because it\'s almost impossible to find an equally good one in English.

Olaf Reibedanz
Colombia
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 20
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(Take it and) Sit on it !


Explanation:
I find it humorous

unless you think the target group would be offended

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 14:24
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 106
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