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Ohne dich ist schaukeln doof

English translation: You give me that extra swing

13:46 Dec 22, 2020
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
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German term or phrase: Ohne dich ist schaukeln doof
I've got a sheep based cartoon on a piece of night clothing and need to translate it, can anyone help please?
Carl Tate
English translation:You give me that extra swing
Explanation:
Two sheep looking at each other adoringly

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Note added at 4 days (2020-12-26 13:53:13 GMT)
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A more literal version would also work, I think.

"Going on a swing isn't any fun without you."
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Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 14:36
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2You give me that extra swing
Michael Martin, MA
4Time to hit the hay
philgoddard
4I can't live without you
Cillie Swart
Summary of reference entries provided
Ohne Dich Ist Alles Doof
Tabitha Ashura

Discussion entries: 2





  

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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Time to hit the hay


Explanation:
The picture shows two sheep on a swing, gazing into each other's eyes. I think this works well given that it's for nightwear.

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philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: This kinda misses the whole point of Zweisamkeit, and you weren't even first.
1 hr
  -> I don't understand your comment.
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I can't live without you


Explanation:
I think it might be as simple as this. Let the reader interpret however they choose to...


    https://xn--schne-sprche-und-zitate-9kc0n.de/ohne-dich-sprueche/
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 20:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
You give me that extra swing


Explanation:
Two sheep looking at each other adoringly

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Note added at 4 days (2020-12-26 13:53:13 GMT)
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A more literal version would also work, I think.

"Going on a swing isn't any fun without you."

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 14:36
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steffen Walter: This would work if it's indeed this image showing two sheep: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-100-Soft-Cotton-Shorty-Set...
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Steffen.
agree  Tabitha Ashura
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Tabitha!
neutral  philgoddard: I just don't think this is something one person (or sheep) would say to another. It's stretching the words to fit the picture, and it would be better to forget the whole "swing" idea. // No, are you confusing me with someone else?
1 day 1 hr
  -> Changed your tune? Weren't you trying to convince everyone that question wasn't worth bothering with?/Funny. I was definitely thinking about a comment of yours but it pertained to another query.
neutral  Cilian O'Tuama: Nice try, but doesn't work for me either. I can't swing, if swinging is without you. Might work.
3 days 11 hrs
  -> I often get inspired in similar ways. But swinging doesn't have the same ring to it as "living" and could be facetiously misinterpreted here.
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Reference comments


27 mins peer agreement (net): +4
Reference: Ohne Dich Ist Alles Doof

Reference information:
Assuming this is from Sheepworld, I'd maybe use the suggestions here. They're quite brilliant:
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/idioms-maxims-s...

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Note added at 30 mins (2020-12-22 14:17:04 GMT)
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I meant to add so in this case I'd say "Without you, swinging is baaa-aaad"

Tabitha Ashura
United States
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  writeaway
1 hr
agree  Stephen Sadie: very nifty
1 hr
agree  philgoddard: But I'd steer clear of anything that mentions swinging, unless the customer wants to end up with a red face and piles of unsold nightwear.
1 hr
  -> valid point, although I had a very cheeky sheepworld shirt as a teen and that was why I liked it at the time. I think good to know who the audience is!
agree  Mair A-W (PhD)
20 hrs
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