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una buena marea

English translation: catch a good wave

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08:50 Nov 13, 2009

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Tourism & Travel

Spanish term or phrase: una buena marea

From the homepage of a website dedicated to rural coastal tourism website

Te invitamos a "navegar" por esta web del turismo marinero y deseamos que tengas "una buena marea"

I'll have to lose "navegar" (does anyone still use the expression "surf" the web? It sounds hopelessly dated to me), but "buena marea"?

The best I can do is "May the tide be with you" but its a bit too Star Warsy maybe

Thanks in advance shipmates

William Pairman KudoZ activity Questions: 444 (none open) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 274
Local time: 21:46

English translation:catch a good wave

Explanation:
I would use "come surf this site" and "catch a good wave". I know it sounds slightly cheesy but to be honest the original Spanish is pretty up there, too....

Good luck!

Selected response from:

Alison Imms
Local time: 21:47

Grading comment

Many many thanks everybody for a series of fine suggestions. I went with franglish's ammendment in the end. Oh and sorry for suggesting that web-surfing was dated :o)
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4 +4

catch a good wave

Alison Imms

good (winds) and tide

Jenni Lukac

3 +1

Ride the waves with us

LisaMac

ride a smooth wave

Thayenga

Summary of reference entries provided

Reminds me

Gad Kohenov

Discussion entries: 6

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

catch a good wave

Explanation:
I would use "come surf this site" and "catch a good wave". I know it sounds slightly cheesy but to be honest the original Spanish is pretty up there, too....

Good luck!

Alison Imms
Local time: 21:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Many many thanks everybody for a series of fine suggestions. I went with franglish's ammendment in the end. Oh and sorry for suggesting that web-surfing was dated :o)

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Ride the waves with us

Explanation:
I think surf the web is still used. On that theme I base my suggestion.

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Something else marine-like, but might be better if you could do some whale-watching:

YOU'LL HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME

LisaMac
Spain
Local time: 21:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 104

16 mins confidence:

ride a smooth wave

Explanation:
or simply...enjoy yourself.

As to surf the web, I'd said browse the web.

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 21:47
Native speaker of:

German

27 mins confidence:

good (winds) and tide

Explanation:
I think that they are refering to sport sailing, not surfing. I agree that the Spanish is a bit goofy but you could use the phrases "Set sail in our website" and "May you have/find good winds and a good tide" or "good winds and a spring tide". Explanation of winds and tide (just tide sounds a bit silly in English):"In Navigation work, you need to know the direction and strength of the Tidal current at a particular time.If the Wind is blowing together with the Tide, it will result to a calm condition. On the other hand, there is greater friction between the Wind and the water if the Tide is against the Wind. Expect waves in this kind of situation. http://www.abc-of-sailing.com/info/tides-effects.asp

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Note added at 43 mins (2009-11-13 09:33:14 GMT)
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It just ocurred to me that you could say something like "Set sail in our website and discover the (cultural heritage / exciting things to do, etc.) all along our coast!"

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 21:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 103

Reference comments

9 mins

Reference: Reminds me

Reference information:
of tail wind or even trade winds.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
Works in field
Native speaker of:

French,

Hebrew
PRO pts in category: 8

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