La qualita' non si racconta, si fa

English translation: Quaity is something you do, not something you talk about

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Italian term or phrase:	La qualita\' non si racconta, si fa
English translation:	Quaity is something you do, not something you talk about
Entered by:	Salma Sayed

11:07 Apr 21, 2014

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Journalism / press release

Italian term or phrase: La qualita' non si racconta, si fa

Hello,

I am translating a press release regarding a partnership between 2 companies making optical glasses. I have translated the following expression "La qualita' non si racconta, si fa" as "Quality cannot be described, it is made". It goes on to say that the 2 companies have reconfirmed their partnership based on very high quality standards for an excellent end result.

Any thoughts on my translation of this quote are most welcome.

Many thanks,
Salma

Salma Sayed KudoZ activity Questions: 49 (1 open) (2 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 3 United Kingdom
Local time: 06:35

Quaity is something you do, not something you talk about

Explanation:
possible

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Note added at 14 mins (2014-04-21 11:22:42 GMT)
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Oops -"quality"

Selected response from:

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:35

Grading comment

Hi Tom,
Thank you very much for your help!
Regards,
Salma
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +5

Quaity is something you do, not something you talk about

Tom in London

3 +1

quality is in deeds, not in words

dandamesh

3 +1

(we) don't just pay lip service to quality, we deliver it

manducci

You cannot describe quality, just make it

Sabrina Bruna

Quality is made/earned, not talked about/boasted of

Josephine Cassar

quality is not (about) what you say but what you do

polyglot45

quality cannot be told, it's earned

texjax DDS PhD

Quality is not promised, it's assured (or achieved)

ChananZass

Quality needs no explanation, it just is.

Wendy Streitparth

Answers

4 mins confidence:

You cannot describe quality, just make it

Explanation:
My proposal

Sabrina Bruna
Italy
Local time: 07:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian

14 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

Quaity is something you do, not something you talk about

Explanation:
possible

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Note added at 14 mins (2014-04-21 11:22:42 GMT)
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Oops -"quality"

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 56

Grading comment

Hi Tom,
Thank you very much for your help!
Regards,
Salma

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

quality is in deeds, not in words

Explanation:
it is deeds not words that count
where deeds count

dandamesh
Native speaker of:

Italian

1 hr confidence:

Quality is made/earned, not talked about/boasted of

Explanation:
You have to work hard to get quality, not just talk about it

Josephine Cassar
Malta
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of:

English,

Maltese
PRO pts in category: 4

1 hr confidence:

quality is not (about) what you say but what you do

Explanation:
another solution

polyglot45
Native speaker of:

English,

French

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

(we) don't just pay lip service to quality, we deliver it

Explanation:
Or: When it comes to quality, action speaks louder than words

A couple of alternative suggestions

manducci
Local time: 07:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 7

3 hrs confidence:

quality cannot be told, it's earned

Explanation:
maybe

texjax DDS PhD
Local time: 01:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Italian
PRO pts in category: 12

6 hrs confidence:

Quality is not promised, it's assured (or achieved)

Explanation:
Ad phrases should be structured (so they teach us) with the negative part preceding the positive, which comes at the end to seal the message.
Although David Mamet now comes to mind with his "Money talks, sh-t walks" -- with the negative assessment coming at the end...

ChananZass
Italy
Local time: 07:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Hebrew

6 hrs confidence:

Quality needs no explanation, it just is.

Explanation:
-

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 07:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

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