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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

kleiner Meerblick

English translation:

partial sea view

Added to glossary by Nicole Schnell
Mar 10, 2008 20:27
16 yrs ago
German term

kleiner Meerblick

German to English Marketing Tourism & Travel Holiday accommodation brochure
This brochure advertising holiday appartments/houses lists some properties as having a "Meeresblick", a sea view and some as having a "kleiner Meeresblick". Does anyone know a neat way of translating this? Small sea vciew, partial sea view or limited sea view might put potential customers off!
Proposed translations (English)
3 +14 partial sea view
3 +4 partial ocean view
3 +2 glimpse of the sea
4 small seaview
Change log

Mar 11, 2008 02:03: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Term asked" from "kleiner Meeresblick" to "kleiner Meerblick"

Mar 11, 2008 09:50: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Marketing" , "Field (write-in)" from "Holiday accomodation brochure" to "Holiday accommodation brochure"

Mar 11, 2008 09:50: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "kleiner Meerblick" to "kleiner Meeresblick"

Mar 11, 2008 09:50: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "kleiner Meeresblick" to "kleiner Meerblick"

Mar 15, 2008 10:17: Nicole Schnell Created KOG entry

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

Non-PRO (2): writeaway, AllegroTrans

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Discussion

Stephen Old (asker) Mar 10, 2008:
kleiner Meerblick sorry that should have been kleiner Meerblick, not Meeresblick

Proposed translations

+14
9 mins
German term (edited): kleiner Meeresblick
Selected

partial sea view

Seems to be the standard phrase.

Not putting potential customers off is one thing, protecting your own client (the owner of the holiday appartments) from being sued by disappointed vacationers is another.

Here are some examples:

":: Partial Seaview King || double occupancy, partial seaview king
These cabañas are all located on the higher part of Copal, with a partial sea view. There are cabanas and foliage between these cabanas and the sea, but each one has its own partial view of the sea. They have one king size bed and cement floors. These cabañas are perfect for couples seeking a relaxing, romantic vacation."

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:VT6uudXAj90J:www.cabanas...

________________________________

"Premier Chalet: Premier Chalet on land with partial sea view Premier Chalet on land with partial sea view 56 sq m newly builts with partial sea view. All units come with private balcony, separate standing shower and bathtub. Kingsize bed or twin bed."

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:9rvW3egs1pwJ:www.metrotr...

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"Blue Dolphin (Villa 1)

Partial Sea View. King bed plus a twin bed. This room is spacious yet feels warm and cozy. Large walk-in closet. Very private patio for morning coffee. One king, one twin. Ground floor Villa 1. Extra twin may be added by booking one additional adult."

http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:0hacs-ApvY0J:www.sunsetr...


Peer comment(s):
agree Matthew Kinch (X) : Unless the property is actually overlooking an ocean, I'd go with the more generic "sea view".
15 mins
Thank you, Matthew!
agree Stephen Sadie : would have been exactly my answer if notification had come quicker!
19 mins
Thank you, Stephen!
agree Armorel Young : yes, I find this objective and factual, not particularly offputting
27 mins
Thank you, Armorel!
agree Lancashireman
42 mins
Thank you, Andrew!
agree Rachel Ward
53 mins
Thank you, Rachel!
agree Cathrin Cordes
1 hr
Thank you, Cathrin!
agree Claire Cox
2 hrs
Thank you, Claire!
agree AllegroTrans
5 hrs
Thank you, AllegroTrans!
agree inkweaver
10 hrs
Thank you, Katharina!
agree Colin Rowe : Couldn't agree more. "Partial sea view" as opposed to none at all is still a sales point rather than a turn-off.
14 hrs
Thank you, Colin! Exactly.
agree milinad
16 hrs
Thank you, milinad!
agree Rebecca Garber
18 hrs
Thank you, Rebecca!
agree PhilippID
1 day 1 hr
Thank you, philippid!
agree Hilary Davies Shelby : i would definitely prefer something with a "partial sea view" to no sea view at all!
1 day 14 hrs
Thank you, Hilary! :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, Nicole. I accepted this as a positive description and used it in my translaton. sorry for not rating this sooner but I got another request for a translation before I had finished this one!"
+2
7 mins
German term (edited): kleiner Meeresblick

glimpse of the sea

less direct and therefore may put one off less. If the prices are modest, the expectations may also be!
Peer comment(s):
agree Patricia Will : Yes, our local real estate descriptions often talk about a home having "sea glimpses"
2 hrs
agree Niraja Nanjundan (X)
13 hrs
neutral Hilary Davies Shelby : hmmm... this sounds a bit like you have to stand on the bed and hang out of the window to see it!
1 day 14 hrs
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8 mins
German term (edited): kleiner Meeresblick

small seaview

"small seaview" will actually do the trick. Do a Google search and you will find the phrase used. Like the German, it won't put people off if you were to write "restricted", "limited", "partial", or "obscured".
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+4
9 mins
German term (edited): kleiner Meeresblick

partial ocean view

maybe

I'd call it ocean view rather than sea view
Peer comment(s):
agree Courtney Sliwinski : I think ocean view is better
12 mins
agree KARIN ISBELL
22 mins
agree Ingeborg Gowans (X) : yes, a euphemism for having to crane your neck to see a wee bit of the ocean blue>..:)
32 mins
neutral Lancashireman : That's because you have oceans on both sides of your great country. We poor Europeans have a plethora of seas: North, Baltic, Med etc.
42 mins
neutral AllegroTrans : AS is right - "sea" would be a much safer option
5 hrs
agree Beatriz Galiano (X)
6 hrs
neutral Hilary Davies Shelby : agree with Andrew on "ocean" vs "sea" - i can see the sea from the end of my street, but would have to travel pretty far to see the ocean!
1 day 14 hrs
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