less is more please

Polish translation: co nie za dużo, to zdrowo

07:33 Mar 31, 2008
English to Polish translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: less is more please
It's a book title
Ana Freak
Polish translation:co nie za dużo, to zdrowo
Explanation:
trawestując
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Scherzando
Local time: 09:43
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1poprosze, czym mniej tym lepiej
Sylwia Dziuba (X)
3 +2Proszę, byle nie za dużo!
Rafal Korycinski
4co nie za dużo, to zdrowo
Scherzando
3 +1doprawdy, mniej to więcej
allp
3mniejsze jest piękniejsze
Dorota Nowakówna


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
poprosze, czym mniej tym lepiej


Explanation:
:)

Sylwia Dziuba (X)
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jacek Podkanski
1 hr
  -> dziekuje :)

neutral  allp: im mniej, nie: czym mniej
2 hrs
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55 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
co nie za dużo, to zdrowo


Explanation:
trawestując

Scherzando
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
doprawdy, mniej to więcej


Explanation:
"Mniej znaczy więcej" to dość często spotykane, i IMO najlepsze, tłumaczenie frazy "less is more". Tutaj z małą zmianą ze względu na rytm całości.

allp
Poland
Local time: 09:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 190

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dorota Nowakówna
11 hrs
  -> dzięki :)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Proszę, byle nie za dużo!


Explanation:
Inna wersja: Im mniej tym lepiej.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-03-31 10:51:45 GMT)
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Im mniej, tym lepiej - z przecinkiem. Tyko nie wiem co zrobić z tym "please". Translation by omission?

Rafal Korycinski
Poland
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 2

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  legato: Tylko nie za dużo proszę!
10 hrs
  -> Dziękuję :-)

agree  maczopikczo
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Dziękuję!
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mniejsze jest piękniejsze


Explanation:
wariacja ;)

Dorota Nowakówna
Poland
Local time: 09:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in category: 24
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