Apr 24, 2002 05:27
22 yrs ago
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Nicole Worbis (X)
Nicole Worbis (X)
Always on time
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"Tough titty", said the kitty, "but the milk's still good."
I'm looking for a saying with the same (similar) meaning in German which, although they don't understand the meaning, sounds so funny to children, that they would just repeat it.
I'm looking for a saying with the same (similar) meaning in German which, although they don't understand the meaning, sounds so funny to children, that they would just repeat it.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +10 | different idea |
Klaus Dorn (X)
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| 4 +2 | two suggestions... |
Klaus Dorn (X)
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| 4 +2 | noch ein paar Dichtungen |
Dagmar Drews-Müller (X)
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| 4 | "Zäher Nippel, leck're Milch" |
brute (X)
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Proposed translations
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Klaus Dorn (X)
Native in English
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German
Klaus Dorn (X)
We love languages!
Native in: English 
, German
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different idea
"Solang' ich mich noch kratze, mit meiner Tatze" sagte die Katze, "ist alles ok!"
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I would give you 5000 KudoZ points if I could! Thanks a lot!"
+2
1 hr
Klaus Dorn (X)
Native in English
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German
Klaus Dorn (X)
We love languages!
Native in: English , German
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two suggestions...
"Schade, schade", sagte die Katze, "doch schliesslich ist die Milch noch gut."
"So ist das Leben", sagte die Katze, "doch Milch habe ich immer."
"So ist das Leben", sagte die Katze, "doch Milch habe ich immer."
Peer comment(s):
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Chris Rowson (X)
: I like the first one, the second does not mean the same as the quoted rhyme.
1 hr
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| agree |
Geneviève von Levetzow
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noch ein paar Dichtungen
"Ei-der-daus-di-datze", sagt zur Maus die Katze, doch die Milch ist noch am Platze.
Die Katz guckt dumm, der Buckel krumm, doch dann kriegt sie wieder Mumm.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 09:27:38 (GMT)
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Noch eins:
Sagt die Katze: \"Ach du Schreck - doch die Milch ist noch am Fleck.\"
Die Katz guckt dumm, der Buckel krumm, doch dann kriegt sie wieder Mumm.
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Note added at 2002-04-24 09:27:38 (GMT)
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Noch eins:
Sagt die Katze: \"Ach du Schreck - doch die Milch ist noch am Fleck.\"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Endre Both
: Schöne Auswahl.
11 hrs
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| agree |
Barbara Schulten, MSc (OXON), DPSI
1 day 3 hrs
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10 hrs
brute (X)
brute (X)
SOLID NATIVE SPEAKER TRANSLATIONS!
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"Zäher Nippel, leck're Milch"
My read!
Peer comment(s):
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Klaus Dorn (X)
: sure, i read it like that too...but for children?
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Been wondering myself, Klaus!
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