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Neues, Schönes und Ungewohntes

English translation: s.u.


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German term or phrase: Neues, Schönes und Ungewohntes
Hier ein Satz aus einem Brief an jemandem anlässlich des Renteneintritts:

"Nun fängt ein neuer Lebensabschnitt an, der möglicherweise Neues, Schönes und Ungewohntes in sich birgt."

My attempt so far:
"A new chapter in your life is about to start, bringing you new, beautiful and also unfamiliar moments."
Ich habe beschlossen, das 'möglicherweise' zu eliminieren... Wenn es aber jemand zu integrieren weiß, bin ich für alle Vorschläge offen!!!

Danke für eure Ideen!
NatM
Germany
Local time: 10:28
English translation:s.u.
Explanation:
You are starting a new chapter in the book of life which (oder: and it) may bring you new, beautiful and unfamiliar moments/experiences.

So könntest Du das "möglicherweise" unterbringen.
"new, beautiful and unfamiliar" finde ich gut so.

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-11-06 08:05:11 GMT)
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Eigentlich kann man "unfamiliar" auch weglassen - wenn die Erfahrungen neu sind, sind sie auch ungewohnt.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-11-06 09:07:50 GMT)
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@Asker:
Habe mir gerade überlegt: Es könnte auch sein, dass der Autor seehr vorsichtig - auch Deutsche können subtil sein;-) - andeuten wollte, dass einige der neuen Erfahrungen nicht ganz so angenehm sein werden ("ungewohnt"), andere aber sehr angenehm ("schön"). Aber ohne direkte Rücksprache ist das alles nur Spekulation.

Häufig ist der Grund einfach der, dass man 3 Adjektive haben möchte - 3 scheint für viele eine magische Zahl zu sein.
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Jutta Scherer
Germany
Local time: 10:28
Grading comment
Danke! Auch an alle anderen für die anderen Vorschläge!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2s.u.
Jutta Scherer
3 +2several optionspolyglot45
4 +1new and nice experiences, which you may not be accustomed too.
ca.services
4novel, marvelous and exotic + see belowlirka
3new, pleasant and remarkable experiences
Johanna Timm, PhD
3new, pleasant and unfamiliarKphred
3new and beautiful experiences away from the beaten trackfranglish


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
new and beautiful experiences away from the beaten track


Explanation:
that my bring new and beautiful experiences away from the beaten track

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 10:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
several options


Explanation:
a new chapter in your life is about to begin with the prospect of fine, new, hitherto unknown experiences

a new chapter in your life is about to begin with the possibility of wonderful new and unexpected experiences

A new chapter in your life is just beginning with the chance to enjoy new and wonderful experiences you have never known before.

How wonderful to be old and retired - pull the other leg, it's got bells on !

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans
3 hrs

agree  Diana Loos: I like the way you've managed to integrate "möglicherweise", which I think is essential, in several different ways.
1 day2 hrs
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
s.u.


Explanation:
You are starting a new chapter in the book of life which (oder: and it) may bring you new, beautiful and unfamiliar moments/experiences.

So könntest Du das "möglicherweise" unterbringen.
"new, beautiful and unfamiliar" finde ich gut so.

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-11-06 08:05:11 GMT)
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Eigentlich kann man "unfamiliar" auch weglassen - wenn die Erfahrungen neu sind, sind sie auch ungewohnt.

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-11-06 09:07:50 GMT)
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@Asker:
Habe mir gerade überlegt: Es könnte auch sein, dass der Autor seehr vorsichtig - auch Deutsche können subtil sein;-) - andeuten wollte, dass einige der neuen Erfahrungen nicht ganz so angenehm sein werden ("ungewohnt"), andere aber sehr angenehm ("schön"). Aber ohne direkte Rücksprache ist das alles nur Spekulation.

Häufig ist der Grund einfach der, dass man 3 Adjektive haben möchte - 3 scheint für viele eine magische Zahl zu sein.

Jutta Scherer
Germany
Local time: 10:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Danke! Auch an alle anderen für die anderen Vorschläge!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Stimmt, das ist logisch. Mich hat das "ungewohnt" auch irgendwie gestört... jetzt weiß ich auch, warum :-) Danke!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  British Diana: "may" is really good here! I was struggling unsuccessfully with "might"
4 mins
  -> Good morning, and thank you!

agree  sappho: yes, but I would probably go for "wonderful" instead of "beautiful"
1 hr
  -> thanks - sounds nice, too!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
novel, marvelous and exotic + see below


Explanation:
"Nun fängt ein neuer Lebensabschnitt an, der möglicherweise Neues, Schönes und Ungewohntes in sich birgt."

Option #1: The time is now ripe for a new chapter in your life, one that may well bring something new, marvelous and uncharted along with it.

Comment: "may well bring" incorporates that "moeglicherweise"; further, the Anglosaxon "mentality" is more positive, so "may well" is suitable here.


Option #2: Now it's the time to embark on a new path in your life, paved with novel, marvelous and exotic experiences.

Comment: unfamiliar is actually exotic, so that may fit very well. Not to repeat the new/novel. Exotic is new but also unfamiliar...


lirka
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SlovenianSlovenian
PRO pts in category: 8
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
new and nice experiences, which you may not be accustomed too.


Explanation:
I find "schön" is much more neutral than "beautiful or marvellous"
Wonderful would be wunderschön
Not knowing the context, I would choose neutral terms:
new and nice experiences, which you may not be accustomed/used too.

ca.services
France
Local time: 10:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
32 mins

neutral  Diana Loos: Please, not nice!!!
23 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
new, pleasant and unfamiliar


Explanation:
as in:
And now a new phase in life begins, offering the potential for something new, pleasant and unfamiliar.

Kphred
United States
Local time: 02:28
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
new, pleasant and remarkable experiences


Explanation:
A new chapter of your life is about to begin – a chapter that may surprise you with new, pleasant and remarkable experiences

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 01:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 44
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