Aug 6, 2004 15:53
19 yrs ago
German term
Nur dem weht ein günstiger Wind, der weiss, wohin er segeln möchte
German to English
Social Sciences
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Again marketing in tourism
Proposed translations
(English)
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Aug 18, 2010 11:10: Ulrike Kraemer changed "Field (specific)" from "Tourism & Travel" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
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4 mins
German term (edited):
Nur dem weht ein g�nstiger Wind, der weiss, wohin er segeln m�chte
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A fair wind only blows for those who know where they are going
looks like a fair translation; but I must admit the German saying's new to me....
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "It was really the best solution. Thanks a lot."
3 mins
German term (edited):
Nur dem weht ein g�nstiger Wind, der weiss, wohin er segeln m�chte
you get there faster if you know where you want to go
a liberal translation
5 mins
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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22
German term (edited):
Nur dem weht ein g�nstiger Wind, der weiss, wohin er segeln m�chte
We have bargains for those who know where they are heading (or going)
One possibility
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Note added at 6 mins (2004-08-06 16:00:34 GMT)
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Sailing is smoother if you know where you want to go.
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Note added at 6 mins (2004-08-06 16:00:34 GMT)
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Sailing is smoother if you know where you want to go.
2 hrs
Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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63
German term (edited):
Nur dem weht ein g�nstiger Wind, der weiss, wohin er segeln m�chte
You won't get anywhere if you don't know where you want to go
so shoot me
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