Traum vom Glück

English translation: pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

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German term or phrase:	Traum vom Glück
English translation:	pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
Entered by:	Catherine Müller

14:11 Apr 29, 2008

German to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

German term or phrase: Traum vom Glück

The sentence reads "Ich wünsche Ihnen den wohlverdienten Traum vom Glück". Text refers to an unsuccessful search for gold. This point is now at the end of the day. "Sweet dreams" doesn't seem to be enough here....

Catherine Müller KudoZ activity Questions: 4 (none open) Answers: 7
Local time: 02:54

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Explanation:
I wish you that fabled/well-earned pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

Selected response from:

GeorginaW (X)
Germany
Local time: 02:54

Grading comment

Thanks, this is the input that fits the context best.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +3

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

GeorginaW (X)

3 +1

Golden dreams

Barbara Wiebking

Sleep tight and dream of found fortune.

Róbert Hanczkó, Ph.D.

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Golden dreams

Explanation:
How about that? :-)

Barbara Wiebking
Germany
Local time: 02:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 8

Notes to answerer

Asker: Nice, but can you reaelly wish someone good night and golden dreams? Maybe I didn't explain the context well well enough, sorry.

31 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

pot of gold at the end of the rainbow

Explanation:
I wish you that fabled/well-earned pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!

GeorginaW (X)
Germany
Local time: 02:54
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thanks, this is the input that fits the context best.

Notes to answerer

Asker: This is nice in a poetical way but I don't think you would say this to someone retiring to bed after a long day. In my context it's specifically intended as a "goodnight/sleep tight" sort of bedtime wish.

1 day 10 hrs confidence:

Sleep tight and dream of found fortune.

Explanation:
Since it refers to a wish after an unsuccessful gold-seeking day, i thought this would be a good translation. :)

Róbert Hanczkó, Ph.D.
Hungary
Native speaker of:

Hungarian

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, but I find it doesn't flow very well.

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