"Con la mirada ya pagan"

English translation: "Judging by their faces, they're already sold on the product"

12:40 Sep 4, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research
Spanish term or phrase: "Con la mirada ya pagan"
a quoted remark from a research participant. She is talking about an advert in which 3 women look admiringly at a good-looking man
Rob West
English translation:"Judging by their faces, they're already sold on the product"
Explanation:
Maybe a little long, but could this work?
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Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 13:23
Grading comment
many thanks
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3"Judging by their faces, they're already sold on the product"
Elizabeth Slaney
2 +1That look is (just) your money's worth!
Giovanni Rengifo
3"Sold on just one look" / All it takes is one look and it´s sold
Lisa McCarthy


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
That look is (just) your money's worth!


Explanation:
or then even maybe "That look is worth your money"

Giovanni Rengifo
Colombia
Local time: 06:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mónica Sauza
52 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
"Judging by their faces, they're already sold on the product"


Explanation:
Maybe a little long, but could this work?

Elizabeth Slaney
Netherlands
Local time: 13:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Or similar, a nice take on it :-)
29 mins
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agree  Egmont
5 hrs
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agree  Lisa Mann: that's the sense of the thing for sure...good job
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Lisa!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"Sold on just one look" / All it takes is one look and it´s sold


Explanation:
- or "SOLD ON FIRST SIGHT/VIEWING"

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 13:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 192
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