Zauberer (here)

English translation: three brush sets that work magic

00:09 Oct 25, 2002

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German term or phrase: Zauberer (here)

"Neues Pinselset von Unternehmen X: drei echte Zauberer für die Keramikschichtung"

I'm not quite sure how exactly to translate "Zauberer" here. The "drei echte Zauberer" are three dental porcelain brushes.

Now naturally, I know the general meaning of "Zauberer", but for some reason I don't really like "three real wizards" or "three real magicians". Just doesn't have quite the right feel to it. Think I need a rephrase, but just can't think what. TIA for your help.

Rowan Morrell KudoZ activity Questions: 2467 (none open) (62 closed without grading) Answers: 2776 New Zealand
Local time: 17:46

English translation:three brush sets that work magic

Explanation:
oder so

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or \"that help bring out the Rembrandt in all of us\"

Selected response from:

Jonathan MacKerron

Grading comment

Questions like these are really hard to grade, because generally there's no real right or wrong answer. It all comes down to the asker's subjective preference. My subjective preference on this occasion was for the "work magic" line, which is why I'm awarding Jonathan the points, but I also like the "tools" suggested by Evi and KiwiSue. Indeed, I would give points to them as well if possible. I've ended up saying something like "Three porcelain layering tools that work magic!" So I've really used a combination of suggestions.

The "magic wand" suggestion was pretty good too, and I might have gone for that, but the word "Zauberstab" is used a bit later on in the text, so I decided to save the magic wand reference for that.

Thanks again to everyone who contributed. Some good suggestions that have helped me work out a hopefully acceptable solution.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +6

superstars, marvels, magic wands

Deb Phillips (X)

5 +1

three genuine wonders for ......

Lucien Marcelet

4 +2

magic tools

Evi Wollinger

4 +2

three ingenious tools for porcelain coatings

KiwiSue

three genuine magic-workers

Dr. Fred Thomson

three brush sets that work magic

Jonathan MacKerron

Answers

10 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

three genuine wonders for ......

Explanation:
this sounds good in English

Lucien Marcelet

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

magic tools

Explanation:
first thought that came to mind

Evi Wollinger
Germany
Local time: 07:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German

13 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

superstars, marvels, magic wands

Explanation:
superstars, marvels, magic wands

Hope maybe one of these might do!

Deb Phillips (X)

1 hr confidence:

three genuine magic-workers

Explanation:
Might work!

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Or: three truly magic wands (or genuine, or real)

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Local time: 23:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

three ingenious tools for porcelain coatings

Explanation:
or: three little marvels for porcelain work
or: three marvellous/amazing tools for perfect porcelain results

KiwiSue
Local time: 17:46
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

7 hrs confidence:

three brush sets that work magic

Jonathan MacKerron
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 92

Grading comment

Questions like these are really hard to grade, because generally there's no real right or wrong answer. It all comes down to the asker's subjective preference. My subjective preference on this occasion was for the "work magic" line, which is why I'm awarding Jonathan the points, but I also like the "tools" suggested by Evi and KiwiSue. Indeed, I would give points to them as well if possible. I've ended up saying something like "Three porcelain layering tools that work magic!" So I've really used a combination of suggestions.<br><br>

The "magic wand" suggestion was pretty good too, and I might have gone for that, but the word "Zauberstab" is used a bit later on in the text, so I decided to save the magic wand reference for that.<br><br>

Thanks again to everyone who contributed. Some good suggestions that have helped me work out a hopefully acceptable solution.

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