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I all längtan finns det en framtid

English translation: Where there's a will there's a way

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Swedish term or phrase:I all längtan finns det en framtid
English translation:Where there's a will there's a way
Entered by: Helen Johnson

12:00 Jan 19, 2006
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / business coaching
Swedish term or phrase: I all längtan finns det en framtid
A nice colloquial saying for which I certainly can't think of the English at the moment - literally 'there is a future in all longing', but can anyone think of the 'proper' saying in (preferably UK) English, please?
TIA!
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:23
Necessity is the mother of invention
Explanation:
First thing that came to mind when I read the Swedish. Perhaps not as "lusty" but certainly equivalent.

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Note added at (2006-01-19 18:29:01 GMT)
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"Where there's a will there's a way" is another alternative that comes to mind.
(I'm working from the understanding that you want the equivalent saying in English, not a translation.)
Selected response from:

Catherine Brix
Local time: 10:23
Grading comment
Thanks very much - where there's a will there's a way fits nicely, I think.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3There's a future in every longing
William [Bill] Gray
4While there is still hope, there is something to look forward to
E2efour (X)
4While there is hope there is life
Daphne Theodoraki
4Necessity is the mother of invention
Catherine Brix
3In all longing there is expectation.
George Hopkins


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
I all längtan finns det en framtid
In all longing there is expectation.


Explanation:
A variant.

George Hopkins
Local time: 10:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 108
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I all längtan finns det en framtid
While there is still hope, there is something to look forward to


Explanation:
or While there is hope, there is still a future to look forward to.

E2efour (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I all längtan finns det en framtid
While there is hope there is life


Explanation:
Kind of a free translation, but I mean "life" in the sense of growth, future, expansion. The maxim is "while there is hope, there is life", but you can turn it around: "while there is life, there is hope" - quite common as well.

Daphne Theodoraki
Sweden
Local time: 10:23
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Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 11
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I all längtan finns det en framtid
There's a future in every longing


Explanation:
Just a suggestion...

William [Bill] Gray
Norway
Local time: 10:23
Does not meet criteria
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kathy Saranpa: I like it!
2 hrs
  -> Thanks for saying so!
agree  EKM: Close to the literal meaning and sounds nice and poetic.
3 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  asptech: right on the dot - although I must confess that I never actually came across this Swedish expression before!
4 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I all längtan finns det en framtid
Necessity is the mother of invention


Explanation:
First thing that came to mind when I read the Swedish. Perhaps not as "lusty" but certainly equivalent.

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Note added at (2006-01-19 18:29:01 GMT)
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"Where there's a will there's a way" is another alternative that comes to mind.
(I'm working from the understanding that you want the equivalent saying in English, not a translation.)

Catherine Brix
Local time: 10:23
Meets criteria
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Grading comment
Thanks very much - where there's a will there's a way fits nicely, I think.
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