Sep 26, 2016 19:25
7 yrs ago
English term
31 years experience with thanks.
Native in: Japanese (Variant: Standard-Japan) 
Works in: Japanese to English, English to Japanese
Available for
Non-PRO
English
Tech/Engineering
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WONDER TOKYO COUPON
Available for purchases over USD 50.
Is the above OK?
Or the fpllowing is better?
For purchases over USD 50
This coupon can be used for purchases over USD 50.
Please advice!
Available for purchases over USD 50.
Is the above OK?
Or the fpllowing is better?
For purchases over USD 50
This coupon can be used for purchases over USD 50.
Please advice!
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+5
4 mins
Margarida Martins Costelha
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
&
English
Portugal
25 YEARS OF HAPPY CLIENTS
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
, Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, French to English, and 7 more.
Selected
redeemable in purchases over $50 USD
suggestion
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Note added at 5 mins (2016-09-26 19:30:56 GMT)
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http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2010/02/10/what-does-one-coupo...
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Note added at 1 hr (2016-09-26 20:49:49 GMT)
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No, 'for purchased' doesn't make sense.
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Note added at 14 hrs (2016-09-27 09:35:18 GMT)
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No problem :)
Yes, 'for purchases' would be fine too, or perhaps better, as many colleagues have suggested.
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Note added at 5 mins (2016-09-26 19:30:56 GMT)
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http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2010/02/10/what-does-one-coupo...
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Note added at 1 hr (2016-09-26 20:49:49 GMT)
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No, 'for purchased' doesn't make sense.
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Note added at 14 hrs (2016-09-27 09:35:18 GMT)
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No problem :)
Yes, 'for purchases' would be fine too, or perhaps better, as many colleagues have suggested.
Note from asker:
| How about for purchased instead of in purchases? Many thanks!! |
| I made a miske. "purchased" should be "purchase." I am sorry. |
| I made a miske. "purchased" should be "purchases." I am really sorry. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
33 mins
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Thank you
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| agree |
Jack Doughty
1 hr
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Thank you, Jack
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Björn Vrooman
: Although I still think that in this case, it should be "redeemable for/on," not "in." http://shop.londonglassblowing.co.uk/pages/summer-open-house...
1 hr
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I agree. Thank you, Bjorn
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writeaway
: purchases for. can be used for is also fine, not wrong. In however is definitely not correct.
2 hrs
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I agree. Thank you, writeaway
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| agree |
Yasutomo Kanazawa
12 hrs
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Thank you, Yasutomo
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Sheila Wilson
: for/on purchases
13 hrs
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Thank you, Sheila
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acetran
14 hrs
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Thank you, acetran
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much!!"
3 hrs
You can use the coupon if you spend more than US$50 in a single purchase.
Since the coupon seems to be for international tourists, I would translate it as above. "Plain English" is better. I assume you mean "a single purchase", seeing from your note to Margarida's suggestion.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-09-27 01:38:43 GMT)
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"A single purchase" doesn't mean buying one item only. It's 1回のお買い上げ(金額). Unlike an eligibility requirement to enter a raffle, which shopping malls often organise, you probably won't be able to use a coupon if you spend a total of $60 by spending $20 in three separate occasions. You'd better check the terms and conditions of the coupon.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2016-09-27 01:38:43 GMT)
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"A single purchase" doesn't mean buying one item only. It's 1回のお買い上げ(金額). Unlike an eligibility requirement to enter a raffle, which shopping malls often organise, you probably won't be able to use a coupon if you spend a total of $60 by spending $20 in three separate occasions. You'd better check the terms and conditions of the coupon.
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your reply. "purchases" not "purchase." 🙇 |
Peer comment(s):
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Sheila Wilson
: That's hardly the language of marketing. if readers don't understand, they can always ask. // Then maybe the offer is not for them, if it isn't translated into their language. English texts can't be dumbed down that way. Clear, yes; elementary level, no.
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Thanks for your comment, but what you said seems to defy the whole purpose of translation - to get the message across when the majority of visitors are non-English speakers. I'm not even sure if they can ask when their English isn't good enough.
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