Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Acaso no es interesante...
English translation:
Wouldn't it be great to have a ...
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A Word For I (X)
Oct 19, 2008 09:29
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Spanish term
Spain
Acaso no es interesante...
Spanish to English
Marketing
Furniture / Household Appliances
Table
Furniture company's product info. This is a description of a table. I'm trying to figure out how to translate the question at the beginning to fit the context.
Here's the paragraph:
¿Acaso no es interesante una mesita cónica de madera curvada que oculta un espacio en el interior? Se puede utilizar como mesita de noche, que es como primero se ideó. Pero su bandeja de acero inoxidable de 40 cm de diámetro la convierte el la pieza más cómoda para tener cerca del sofá y usarla para tomar algo.
Any ideas?
TIA
Here's the paragraph:
¿Acaso no es interesante una mesita cónica de madera curvada que oculta un espacio en el interior? Se puede utilizar como mesita de noche, que es como primero se ideó. Pero su bandeja de acero inoxidable de 40 cm de diámetro la convierte el la pieza más cómoda para tener cerca del sofá y usarla para tomar algo.
Any ideas?
TIA
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | Wouldn't it be great to have a ... |
A Word For I (X)
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| 4 | Wouldn't a.....add a distinctive touch to your home? |
Robert Forstag
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| 3 | Wouldn't it be intriguing to have a.. |
Alberto Martinez
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| 3 | Wouldn't it be nice to have in your home a ...? |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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Change log
Oct 31, 2008 17:17: A Word For I (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Wouldn't it be great to have a ...
or - ... cool to have ...
Along the same lines.
< hacerse el/la interesante - to draw attention to one's self seem interesting, to draw attention to one's self; The Oxford Spanish Dictionary + hacerse el/la interesante - to try to attract attention, Harper Collins S<>E Dictionary
interesante - useful, convenient - in one of its meanings - < Harper Collins
This marketing language plays on both the functionality and attractiveness of the product setting it apart and making it unique - and by extension you, the consumer, will be seen as cool if you acquire one for yourself to make that dead space really stand out.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:33:45 GMT)
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Yes, it would be useful.
And attractive, cool, and all the rest.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:34:45 GMT)
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Excuse my typo, Mónica.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:36:47 GMT)
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Also, Blingo is right, this can be translated as other than a question only.
Along the same lines.
< hacerse el/la interesante - to draw attention to one's self seem interesting, to draw attention to one's self; The Oxford Spanish Dictionary + hacerse el/la interesante - to try to attract attention, Harper Collins S<>E Dictionary
interesante - useful, convenient - in one of its meanings - < Harper Collins
This marketing language plays on both the functionality and attractiveness of the product setting it apart and making it unique - and by extension you, the consumer, will be seen as cool if you acquire one for yourself to make that dead space really stand out.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:33:45 GMT)
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Yes, it would be useful.
And attractive, cool, and all the rest.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:34:45 GMT)
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Excuse my typo, Mónica.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-10-19 12:36:47 GMT)
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Also, Blingo is right, this can be translated as other than a question only.
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Comment: "Thanks Edward!"
14 mins
Alberto Martinez
Malaysia
Malaysia
Native in Spanish
Malaysia
Interpreter & Translator in Malaysia
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, English to French, and 5 more.
Wouldn't it be intriguing to have a..
una sugerencia. Otra opcion :
How interesting would it be to have a....
Tambien puedes prescindir de la interrogacion y traducir como frase enunciativa, directamente.
How interesting would it be to have a....
Tambien puedes prescindir de la interrogacion y traducir como frase enunciativa, directamente.
2 hrs
Wouldn't it be nice to have in your home a ...?
I think the purpose of the question is to try to get the prospective customer to imagine the table already in his/her home, which makes it more likely he/she might consider buying it...
3 hrs
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Wouldn't a.....add a distinctive touch to your home?
I think that this option would work better that "great", "nice", or "intriguing".
Suerte.
Suerte.
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