Aug 5, 2020 23:14
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Korean term
라면 맛도 스팸이 살렸다.
Non-PRO
Korean to English
Marketing
Advertising / Public Relations
am looking for a good translation for this especially the verb ending.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | SPAM makes Ramen too!! |
Kang Seok Lee
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| 5 -1 | Spam saves the day for ramen, too. |
Leo Olivas
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| 4 | Ramen Flavor "SPAM" saved |
Anastasia Andriani
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| 4 | SPAM also makes Ramen more delicious! |
Joohyun Lee
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Proposed translations
8 hrs
Kang Seok Lee
South Korea
South Korea
Native in Korean
Specializes in field
South Korea
Sapere Aude!
Native in: Korean 
Works in: English to Korean, Korean to English, Spanish to Korean
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SPAM makes Ramen too!!
Currently, a Korean major food manufacturing company CJ Cheiljedang does promotion/advertisement of its major product '스팸'(Spam) by campaign titled " 절대맛 스팸"(Spam! The absolute taste!). The subtitle is '내 소중한 한끼, 스팸이 살렸다'(="Spam makes my meal delicious." or "Spam makes my meal") They introduce various kinds of cooking like,'스팸 볶음밥(S. fried rice),스팸 김치찌개(S. Kimchi stew),스팸 무스비(S. musubi)and 스팸 아코디언(S. accordion), etc. I think "라면 맛도 스팸이 살렸다" originated from this campaign. '살렸다" can be understood as 'making taste better. But Koreans know very well that '살리다'(the present of v. 살렸다) has more significant meaning than f just 'making taste better'. It is like without Spam, I won't/can't be able to have meal.
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Leo Olivas
South Korea
South Korea
Native in English
Works in field
South Korea
MA in Interpretation and Translation K-E
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Korean to English
Spam saves the day for ramen, too.
This expression seems to be part of an advertisement for Spam (the kind you eat not the annoying messages in your inbox.)
The article in the link below also uses this expression: "Spam saves the day."
There also appear to be several TV commercials I found that show "Spam saving the day" for various Korean dishes.
The article in the link below also uses this expression: "Spam saves the day."
There also appear to be several TV commercials I found that show "Spam saving the day" for various Korean dishes.
Note from asker:
| this was very useful, thank you. |
Peer comment(s):
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Kang Seok Lee
: Hi Leo. I am afraid you couldn't catch what does this Korean sentence is going to say. It means that thanks to Spam, the taste of ramen gets better. "Spam saves the day" in the reference means that Spam was good & cheap food for poor Koreans(& Japanese)
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The article proves that this expression is actually used in English. I am aware that the article indicates Spam as a literal lifesaver rather than "making the meal better." Sometimes we have to verify the actual use of phrases when translating KOR to EN.
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Anastasia Andriani
Indonesia
Indonesia
Specializes in field
Indonesia
有多久经历当翻译员
Native in: Indonesian 
Works in: Indonesian, English, Chinese, and 8 more.
Ramen Flavor "SPAM" saved
Spam is a brand of canned cooked pork ade by Hormel Foods Corporation. In South Korea Spam is popular with a majority of the population, and outrank Coca-cola and KFC in status as a foodstuff. Spam is also an originaal ingedient in "Budae Jjigae", a spicy stew with different types of preserved meat. My opinion this Spam describe the brand of this food product. Saved means fast, simple and easy to cook.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-08-06 04:42:06 GMT)
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Revision :
Sorry for typo "Spam is also an original ingredient"
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Note added at 5 hrs (2020-08-06 04:42:06 GMT)
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Revision :
Sorry for typo "Spam is also an original ingredient"
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| thank you for your help. |
21 days
Joohyun Lee
South Korea
South Korea
Native in Korean
Works in field
South Korea
10 Years in Semiconductor industry
Native in: Korean
Works in: English to Korean, Korean to English
SPAM also makes Ramen more delicious!
'맛을 살리다' means 'make taste better'.
'라면 맛도 스팸이 살렸다." has a meaning of 'Spam also helps Ramen taste better'.
'라면 맛도 스팸이 살렸다." has a meaning of 'Spam also helps Ramen taste better'.
Reference comments
10 days
Mayyul Cho
United States
United States
Native in Korean
United States
Immigration/Literature/Education/Culture
Native in: Korean
Works in: Korean to English, English to Korean
Reference:
Marketing - Advertising / Public Relations Korean term or phrase: 라면 맛도 스팸이 살렸다.
I also would like to factor in change in the meaning of words (살리다 in present tense and 살렸다 in past) over time: from to make it come alive or resurrect to enliven.
Among three answers, Spam save[d] the day for ramen, too. is the closet rendition, imho: Spam (스팸) enlivened (살렸다) the ramen (라면) flavor (맛), too (도).
Or, I'd replace Enlivened with Saved the day for.
I believe that using "saving the day" or "lifesaver" in Eng translation does justice to this verb in question, so another alternative is: Spam was the lifesaver of the ramen flavor, too.
Among three answers, Spam save[d] the day for ramen, too. is the closet rendition, imho: Spam (스팸) enlivened (살렸다) the ramen (라면) flavor (맛), too (도).
Or, I'd replace Enlivened with Saved the day for.
I believe that using "saving the day" or "lifesaver" in Eng translation does justice to this verb in question, so another alternative is: Spam was the lifesaver of the ramen flavor, too.
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