Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
in den zwanziger Jahren wähnte
English translation:
living in the decade of the 20's
Added to glossary by
R. James
Nov 6, 2003 04:29
21 yrs ago
German term
(see phrase)
Non-PRO
German to English
Art/Literary
(literary)
The phrase is "in den zwanziger Jahren wähnte."
The context, "Man fuhr im Winter an den Wannsee, wo man in einem Restaurante unter einem Glasdach saß und sich in den zwanziger Jahren wänte."
Is the individual imaging himself living in the decade of the 20's (it was referenced before in the piece, btw), or is it saying he is living out his 20's? (Which he also is).
The context, "Man fuhr im Winter an den Wannsee, wo man in einem Restaurante unter einem Glasdach saß und sich in den zwanziger Jahren wänte."
Is the individual imaging himself living in the decade of the 20's (it was referenced before in the piece, btw), or is it saying he is living out his 20's? (Which he also is).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 -1 | individual imaging himself living in the decade of the 20's |
Baljeet Singh
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| 5 +1 | "imagining himself living in the twenties" |
Hilary Davies Shelby
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| 3 +1 | * |
NGK
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Proposed translations
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5 mins
Baljeet Singh
Native in English
I am also an Engineer/B.com
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, English to German
Related KudoZ points
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22
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individual imaging himself living in the decade of the 20's
The other answer i.e. one is living in his 20s is not possible
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Ok that's what I thought. Thanks for the answer!"
+1
8 hrs
Hilary Davies Shelby
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
German and "Geek" to English!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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641
"imagining himself living in the twenties"
I had to add this to make sure that you spelled "imagining" right - it's wrong in both the question and the answer!
+1
11 hrs
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Already been graded, but I'll still add my two cents:
It could mean that these people imagine living in the 20's. But it seems also possible (and more likely to me) that the restaurant ambient *made the feel* as if they were living in the 20's.
It could mean that these people imagine living in the 20's. But it seems also possible (and more likely to me) that the restaurant ambient *made the feel* as if they were living in the 20's.
Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: well, if someone needs help with this in the future, your 2 cents will be worth a lot more.
7 hrs
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| neutral |
Hilary Davies Shelby
: not sure what the difference is?
8 hrs
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The difference: I can sit at my desk in my Chicago apartment daydreaming, imagining that I'm in Berlin in the twenties. Or I can be in a place where the environment makes me feel as if I'm in Berlin in the twenties. Different, no?
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