Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
begeistern
English translation:
fill with enthusiasm / rouse / fire / charm / attract / delight / please / appeal to / floor you / allure / captivate / enchant
Added to glossary by
Dan McCrosky (X)
Mar 10, 2003 14:24
21 yrs ago
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German term
begeistern
German to English
Marketing
Internet, e-Commerce
website adaptation
I need a verb or phrase (like "knock your socks off", but perhaps from this century and not so overused) to translate the German verb: "begeistern"
My customer is preparing a website in German and English telling his potential customers all the wonderful things he can do for them.
Context:
"Lernen Sie uns kennen – wir werden auch Sie begeistern!"
I've got a few translations here from an old KudoZ question, the top of my head, ECTACO, Webster, Roget, etc. that I could pick from but I hope you will help me find something better:
begeistern / allure / amaze / amuse / animate / appeal to / arouse / astonish / astound / attract / awe / bewitch / blow your mind / bowl you over / captivate / charm / curl your hair / curl your socks / dazzle / delight / divert / elate / electrify / enchant / enrapture / entertain / enthrall / enthuse / entice / excite / exhilarate / fascinate / fill with enthusiasm / fire / flabbergast / galvanize / gladden / gratify / impassion / impress / inspire / knock your socks off / light your fire / make sparks fly / move / please / pleasure / quicken (your pulse) / rally / rouse / send / spellbind / stimulate / stir / switch on / take your breath away / thrill / turn you on
Even if you have no other suggestions but particularly like one of the above translations, please let me know that too. With my English adaptation, I'm trying to debombast the German text a bit so if you can think of anything funny, all the better, but please do not bother to suggest any phrases from this site: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/icon/oddsends/farber.htm, I've already copied the whole lot.
TIA
Dan
My customer is preparing a website in German and English telling his potential customers all the wonderful things he can do for them.
Context:
"Lernen Sie uns kennen – wir werden auch Sie begeistern!"
I've got a few translations here from an old KudoZ question, the top of my head, ECTACO, Webster, Roget, etc. that I could pick from but I hope you will help me find something better:
begeistern / allure / amaze / amuse / animate / appeal to / arouse / astonish / astound / attract / awe / bewitch / blow your mind / bowl you over / captivate / charm / curl your hair / curl your socks / dazzle / delight / divert / elate / electrify / enchant / enrapture / entertain / enthrall / enthuse / entice / excite / exhilarate / fascinate / fill with enthusiasm / fire / flabbergast / galvanize / gladden / gratify / impassion / impress / inspire / knock your socks off / light your fire / make sparks fly / move / please / pleasure / quicken (your pulse) / rally / rouse / send / spellbind / stimulate / stir / switch on / take your breath away / thrill / turn you on
Even if you have no other suggestions but particularly like one of the above translations, please let me know that too. With my English adaptation, I'm trying to debombast the German text a bit so if you can think of anything funny, all the better, but please do not bother to suggest any phrases from this site: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/icon/oddsends/farber.htm, I've already copied the whole lot.
TIA
Dan
Proposed translations
(English)
Proposed translations
+4
16 mins
Selected
You'll be blown away!
You'll be transfixed
We'll make you as happy as the day is long
Let us entertain you!
It'll be a blast (that lasts)!
It'll be a gas! (That'll leave you gasping)
You won't need to surf no more!
You'll be hooked.
Our home will be your pleasure dome!
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Note added at 2003-03-10 17:20:53 (GMT)
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(With us) The world is your oyster
We\'ll place the world at your feet
We\'ll open up the world to/for you
(With us) It\'s a whole new ball game
We\'ll take you to new heights/levels/places
..for inspire
We\'ll rev you up and keep the motor running
We\'ll get you worked up!
Hot to (globe) trot!
Transport you to another level
...for enthuse
We'll make you as happy as the day is long
Let us entertain you!
It'll be a blast (that lasts)!
It'll be a gas! (That'll leave you gasping)
You won't need to surf no more!
You'll be hooked.
Our home will be your pleasure dome!
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Note added at 2003-03-10 17:20:53 (GMT)
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(With us) The world is your oyster
We\'ll place the world at your feet
We\'ll open up the world to/for you
(With us) It\'s a whole new ball game
We\'ll take you to new heights/levels/places
..for inspire
We\'ll rev you up and keep the motor running
We\'ll get you worked up!
Hot to (globe) trot!
Transport you to another level
...for enthuse
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Mirelluk
: 'blown away' and 'hooked' seem just right. For Lucien: sorry to dissapoint you but my mouse slipped. I prefer Jerrie's options!
1 hr
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agree |
Steffen Walter
: Hey, jerrie, it's always a pleasure to read :-))
1 hr
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agree |
Ralph Jung
10 hrs
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agree |
gangels (X)
: Mr. Excitement, I presume?
10 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Jerrie deserves the points for quality as well as quantity, but all the other answers were also very helpful.
Thanx,
Dan "
4 mins
we will floor you
my take
+1
38 mins
we will excite you too
my favorite
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Note added at 2003-03-10 16:15:28 (GMT)
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For Mirelluk: That\'s okay. I think mine is better. GRIN
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Note added at 2003-03-10 16:15:28 (GMT)
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For Mirelluk: That\'s okay. I think mine is better. GRIN
+3
41 mins
Let us WOW you!
(You’ll agree that) …
… we’re the best thing since sliced bread!
… we’re the bee’s knees!
… we’re the cat’s whiskers!
You’ll rave about us
You'll be over the moon that you found us!
… we’re the best thing since sliced bread!
… we’re the bee’s knees!
… we’re the cat’s whiskers!
You’ll rave about us
You'll be over the moon that you found us!
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Mary Worby
: Like the 'wow' - how about doing something with 'the wow factor'? ;-)
6 mins
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agree |
Steffen Walter
1 hr
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agree |
Sándor Sárecz
2 hrs
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+1
41 mins
You'll love it!
I've actually used this for similar situations. Punchy and to the point ...
Or something slightly different
Get to know us and you (certainly) won't regret it ...
HTH
Mary
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Note added at 2003-03-10 15:38:03 (GMT)
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Thanks for the extra info, Dan, it\'s useful to be able to pinpoint exactly what these people are supposed to be getting so excited about!
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Note added at 2003-03-10 15:41:59 (GMT)
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You\'ll wonder how you ever managed without it/us!
Or something slightly different
Get to know us and you (certainly) won't regret it ...
HTH
Mary
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Note added at 2003-03-10 15:38:03 (GMT)
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Thanks for the extra info, Dan, it\'s useful to be able to pinpoint exactly what these people are supposed to be getting so excited about!
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Note added at 2003-03-10 15:41:59 (GMT)
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You\'ll wonder how you ever managed without it/us!
Peer comment(s):
agree |
GATI (X)
: I had the same thought. Maybe: You will fall in love with us
1 hr
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2 hrs
We will win you to it as well!
Alternative: We will make you crazy about us!
3 hrs
we'll tickle your fancy / you'll be tickled pink
my tuppence worth
11 hrs
our products are out of this world!
this will boggle your mind!
Discussion
Dan