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die schönen Dinge des Lebens genießen.

English translation: to enjoy the good things in life

08:12 Jan 8, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: die schönen Dinge des Lebens genießen.
Für das Jahr 2004 wünsche ich Ihnen Gesundheit, Glück und Erfolg – und bei aller Schaffenskraft ab und zu ein wenig Muße, um die schönen Dinge des Le-bens zu genießen.
fm
English translation:to enjoy the good things in life
Explanation:
I would say "to enjoy the good things in life", because the "finer" things suggests "fine wine, good food etc.", whereas I would understand "die schönen Dinge des Lebens" to include non-material things such as friendship.

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Note added at 32 mins (2004-01-08 08:45:37 GMT)
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Or even \"the best things in life\"
Selected response from:

IanW (X)
Local time: 03:15
Grading comment
I agree with you. Thanks for your help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8to enjoy the finer things in life
Louise Mawbey
4 +6to enjoy the good things in life
IanW (X)
4to enjoy pretty things of life
Сергей Лузан
3enjoy the sunny side of life
Maike Grabowski


  

Answers


1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to enjoy pretty things of life


Explanation:
Good luck in it, fm!

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Note added at 2004-01-08 08:20:08 (GMT)
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\'to enjoy life pleasures/(pleasures of life)\' seems better.

Сергей Лузан
Russian Federation
Local time: 04:15
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in pair: 420

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  IanW (X): You can't say "the pretty things of life", but "life's pleasures" (with apostrophe) is good
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Ian Winick! Your answer is good, & I'll try 'to enjoy life's pleasures :) HNY!
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
to enjoy the finer things in life


Explanation:
common phrase

Louise Mawbey
Germany
Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1058

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robin Salmon (X)
1 min
agree  writeaway: that's the English expression
2 mins
agree  Cécile Kellermayr
2 mins
agree  Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
6 mins
agree  Tobi
10 mins
agree  Chris Rowson (X): And to think I was going to post "enjoy the good things in life" - this is so much finer!
19 mins
agree  Marc Van Gastel
25 mins
neutral  IanW (X): I'm not so sure, Louise - please see my answer below and let me know what you think
26 mins
agree  jerrie
42 mins
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
die schönen Dinge des Lebens genießen.
to enjoy the good things in life


Explanation:
I would say "to enjoy the good things in life", because the "finer" things suggests "fine wine, good food etc.", whereas I would understand "die schönen Dinge des Lebens" to include non-material things such as friendship.

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Note added at 32 mins (2004-01-08 08:45:37 GMT)
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Or even \"the best things in life\"

IanW (X)
Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 2468
Grading comment
I agree with you. Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jerrie: 'good' was my first thought, too...but I think 'finer' is fine!
15 mins
agree  Kristin Sobania (X): This is what I'd say, too.
17 mins
agree  writeaway: well, like jerrie I also think that finer is fine, but when it comes to TV, I prefer The Good Life ;-)
23 mins
agree  Claire Titchmarsh (X)
34 mins
agree  zorgi (X)
34 mins
agree  Pedro Afonso: Sounds good!!
52 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
enjoy the sunny side of life


Explanation:
How about that?

Maike Grabowski
Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 10
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