loppister

English translation: bargain hunters

21:07 May 1, 2013
Danish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Danish term or phrase: loppister
"På Arkonaplatz er der loppemarked hver søndag, og selv om der er et par af loppisterne, som ikke har fattet, at det er meningen man skal prutte om prisen på et loppemarked"

I believe "loppisterne" is referring to the flea market mentioned and could possibly be a description of some of its visitors. Would "fleas" be acceptable?
york_iam
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:25
English translation:bargain hunters
Explanation:
Although it is more general, it is far more common to use the term bargain hunter and it would be immediately understood.
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Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 12:25
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1flee-market-goer
Pernille Kienle
3bargain hunters
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
flee-market-goer


Explanation:
As an avid flee-market-goer, I often stumble upon great finds.


    Reference: http://booksartlifeandacat.blogspot.ca/2010_07_01_archive.ht...
Pernille Kienle
Canada
Local time: 05:25
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christine Andersen: I would spell it flea-market-goer - I know a couple!
9 hrs
  -> yes, of course, it should be flea-market-goer :)
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bargain hunters


Explanation:
Although it is more general, it is far more common to use the term bargain hunter and it would be immediately understood.


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bargain+hunter
Peter Smedskjaer-Stenland
Faroe Islands
Local time: 12:25
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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