Translators - Translator Resources
ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace

German: Alles was ein Mann schöner ist wie ein Aff', ist ein Luxus

English translation: Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.



Alchemy ad




KudoZ
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators... More



GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
German term or phrase:Alles was ein Mann schöner ist wie ein Aff', ist ein Luxus
English translation:Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.
Entered by:Angelika Joast
Options:
- Contribute to this entry

7:03am Jul 19, 2006Login or register (free) for more options.
German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
German term or phrase: Alles was ein Mann schöner ist wie ein Aff', ist ein Luxus
Ein Zitat aus Torbergs Buch "Die Tante Jolesch".

Gibt's hierfür eine offizielle Übersetzung? Falls nicht, sind auch freie Übersetzungsvorschläge herzlich willkommen :)
Angelika Joast
United States
Clarification request(s) and response
Lori Dendy-Molz: 7:28am Jul 19, 2006: I know we've had this before but I can't dig up any trace of it. Strange.
Armorel Young: 8:03am Jul 19, 2006: It's not just you, Lori - I also remember this being discussed before and getting a number of answers, but I can't find it either. It probably had a nondescript word like "quotation" in the title line so "search" doesn't turn it up :-(
silvia glatzhofer: 8:46am Jul 19, 2006: Here's the link: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/1072555

Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.
Explanation:
Can't find an 'official' translation, but here's one of a million ways to put it.
Selected response from:

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Note from asker to answerer
Danke an alle!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1Everything about (a) man which is more handsome than in the ape, is luxuryfranglish
3 +1Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.
Lori Dendy-Molz


  

Answers

30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Anything that makes a man look better than an ape is a waste.

Explanation:
Can't find an 'official' translation, but here's one of a million ways to put it.

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
Note from asker to answerer
Danke an alle!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Trudy Peters: :-)
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Trudy.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)


35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Everything about (a) man which is more handsome than in the ape, is luxury

Explanation:
get the ball rolling...

franglish
Switzerland
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Sigrid Pichler: Everything about a man that is more beautiful than an ape is luxury. www.kup.at/kup/pdf/4995.pdf
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Sigrid. Your link puts it into context.
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)





Return to KudoZ list