Acaso no es interesante...

English translation: Wouldn't it be great to have a ...

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Spanish term or phrase:Acaso no es interesante...
English translation:Wouldn't it be great to have a ...
Entered by: A Word For I (X)

09:29 Oct 19, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Furniture / Household Appliances / Table
Spanish term or phrase: Acaso no es interesante...
Furniture company's product info. This is a description of a table. I'm trying to figure out how to translate the question at the beginning to fit the context.

Here's the paragraph:

¿Acaso no es interesante una mesita cónica de madera curvada que oculta un espacio en el interior? Se puede utilizar como mesita de noche, que es como primero se ideó. Pero su bandeja de acero inoxidable de 40 cm de diámetro la convierte el la pieza más cómoda para tener cerca del sofá y usarla para tomar algo.

Any ideas?
TIA
LangSolutions
Spain
Local time: 01:23
Wouldn't it be great to have a ...
Explanation:
or - ... cool to have ...

Along the same lines.

< hacerse el/la interesante - to draw attention to one's self seem interesting, to draw attention to one's self; The Oxford Spanish Dictionary + hacerse el/la interesante - to try to attract attention, Harper Collins S<>E Dictionary

interesante - useful, convenient - in one of its meanings - < Harper Collins

This marketing language plays on both the functionality and attractiveness of the product setting it apart and making it unique - and by extension you, the consumer, will be seen as cool if you acquire one for yourself to make that dead space really stand out.


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Yes, it would be useful.

And attractive, cool, and all the rest.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:34:45 GMT)
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Excuse my typo, Mónica.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:36:47 GMT)
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Also, Blingo is right, this can be translated as other than a question only.
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A Word For I (X)
Local time: 16:23
Grading comment
Thanks Edward!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Wouldn't it be great to have a ...
A Word For I (X)
4Wouldn't a.....add a distinctive touch to your home?
Robert Forstag
3Wouldn't it be intriguing to have a..
Alberto Martinez
3Wouldn't it be nice to have in your home a ...?
Bubo Coroman (X)


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wouldn't it be intriguing to have a..


Explanation:
una sugerencia. Otra opcion :

How interesting would it be to have a....

Tambien puedes prescindir de la interrogacion y traducir como frase enunciativa, directamente.

Alberto Martinez
Malaysia
Local time: 07:23
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Wouldn't it be nice to have in your home a ...?


Explanation:
I think the purpose of the question is to try to get the prospective customer to imagine the table already in his/her home, which makes it more likely he/she might consider buying it...

Bubo Coroman (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Wouldn't it be great to have a ...


Explanation:
or - ... cool to have ...

Along the same lines.

< hacerse el/la interesante - to draw attention to one's self seem interesting, to draw attention to one's self; The Oxford Spanish Dictionary + hacerse el/la interesante - to try to attract attention, Harper Collins S<>E Dictionary

interesante - useful, convenient - in one of its meanings - < Harper Collins

This marketing language plays on both the functionality and attractiveness of the product setting it apart and making it unique - and by extension you, the consumer, will be seen as cool if you acquire one for yourself to make that dead space really stand out.


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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:33:45 GMT)
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Yes, it would be useful.

And attractive, cool, and all the rest.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:34:45 GMT)
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Excuse my typo, Mónica.

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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:36:47 GMT)
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Also, Blingo is right, this can be translated as other than a question only.

A Word For I (X)
Local time: 16:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks Edward!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward Tully: I like the "useful" option best!
1 min
  -> Thanks, Edward! (Luv 2 say that...)

agree  Mónica Algazi
2 hrs
  -> Gracisa, Mónica.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Wouldn't a.....add a distinctive touch to your home?


Explanation:
I think that this option would work better that "great", "nice", or "intriguing".

Suerte.

Robert Forstag
United States
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: English
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