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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

"Auf dass es immer so bleibt, wie es ist"

English translation:

"Here's to our living happily ever after"

Added to glossary by Anne Schulz
Oct 12, 2020 07:40
4 yrs ago
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German term

"Auf dass es immer so bleibt, wie es ist"

German to English Art/Literary General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
A dedication at the start of a book.
The book is dedicated to the author's dog and this dog is the protagonist in the story for children.

"Für meine xxx
Auf dass es immer so bleibt, wie es jetzt ist"

The "Auf dass" is what is bothering me. Am I correct in thinking this is referring to the author having "immortalised" her dog in this story?

In which case the "Auf dass" would be "So that" or "In order that"...
Proposed translations (English)
3 +6 May it all remain as it is.
3 +4 Here's to our eternity (together)
4 +2 May today last forever
4 "So that things stay the way they are"
3 +1 And they all lived happily ever after
4 "And may this go on for ever"
4 Let's hope that things stay as they are
3 Let's hope everything stays as it is
Change log

Oct 20, 2020 20:04: Anne Schulz Created KOG entry

Discussion

Veronika Neuhold Oct 19, 2020:
Dedicated to [my beloved parents]. May our bond last forever./May nothing change between us.
Veronika Neuhold Oct 19, 2020:
= Möge es immer so bleiben, wie es ist.
Ramey Rieger (X) Oct 12, 2020:
Auf dass Here's to
May it
Let the
Here's hoping
Cillie Swart Oct 12, 2020:
To... I agree with Erik, see my "alternative" solution.
Erik Freitag Oct 12, 2020:
May it... Not my working language direction, so I'll just give you a hint. Since you're saying that it's the "Auf dass" that's bothering you: The construction I'm immediately thinking of would be "May it..."

Proposed translations

+6
10 mins
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May it all remain as it is.

I don't feel able to tell whether the author wishes to immortalize her dog with this book and line. "Auf das" is a typical initiation of a toast.

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You are right, "auf dass" is a dated expression and has survived mostly in toasts or similar lines. As far as can be guessed without knowing the book and the author's style, I don't think you will have to reproduce the term or the "datedness". Any catchy, toast-type line which captures what you feel the author's intention is will be a better choice.
Note from asker:
That was my original thought too. But then I saw that "auf dass" can also mean "damit" (although I think this is a dated expression): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finalsatz
Peer comment(s):
agree Cillie Swart : Agreed!
21 mins
Thank you Cillie :-)
agree Erik Freitag
28 mins
Danke Erik (wir haben wohl gleichzeitig gepostet, und wenn du deine Diskussionsanmerkung noch in einen Antwortvorschlag umwandeln möchtest, ziehe ich meinen gern zurück :-)
agree Simon Vigneault
3 hrs
Thank you Simon :-)
agree Chris Pr : Or shortened to 'may all remain as is'...
21 hrs
Nice rhythm, thanks very much Chris :-)
agree suew : May it always be this way
22 hrs
Another nice one, thank you Sue(?) :-)
agree Michele Fauble : “May it ever remain ...”
2 days 10 hrs
Thank you Michele!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Many excellent and helpful suggestions. But this was what I plumped for! Thanks to all."
31 mins

"So that things stay the way they are"

Got this from here https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/auf dass

Gedenke deiner armen Mutter Hildegard, auf dass dein Glück nicht dahinschwinde. Think of your poor mother Hildegard, so that your fortune does not fade

But could also be like when you propose a toast and you are drinking on something. It would usually be expressed with the word "to". So it would mean something like "To there being nothing new under the sun!" Or just "To nothing new under the sun!", or even just "Nothing new under the sun!"

Reference:

https://dictionary.reverso.net/german-english/auf+dass

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1 hr

Let's hope everything stays as it is

Let's/I hope everything stay as it is now.


"Then I hope everything stays as it is, after that we will decide whether it works or not.”
https://www.gulf-times.com/story/352703/Dortmund-hope-to-hav...

I hope everything stays as it is, especially the policy of not cheapening the atmosphere with piped music.
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowUserReviews-g551968-d194658-r...

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+4
2 hrs

Here's to our eternity (together)

A little romance
Peer comment(s):
agree Anne Schulz : I like that!
55 mins
Thanks dear!
agree writeaway
3 hrs
Till eternity do us part?
agree Björn Vrooman : First thought was "Here's hoping (that)": https://www.learnersdictionary.com/definition/hoping Though any variant will do, IMO. Some of the other suggestions sound a bit stilted to me.//U too! Also: https://www.demilked.com/creative-book-dedication-pages
3 hrs
Keep yourself well!
agree Lancashireman : Here's to ... / Here's hoping ... (This was the main thrust of the asker's query)
1 day 10 hrs
Yes, got that, too. Here's to your good health!
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+2
5 hrs

May today last forever

Seems to fit.
Peer comment(s):
agree Klaus Beyer
2 hrs
agree Anne Schulz : Depending on the intended meaning, this may work well.
7 hrs
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+1
8 hrs

And they all lived happily ever after

I know this used to appear at the end of chidren's stories but maybe it's intentionally at the start
Peer comment(s):
agree Anne Schulz : "To my XXX. Here's to your living happily ever after" :-))
2 days 2 hrs
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21 hrs

"And may this go on for ever"

expresses hope and sentiment, not to say catchy as a book title

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-10-13 04:51:49 GMT)
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and sparks intesterest which appeals to editors too

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-10-13 04:52:10 GMT)
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"interest"

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-10-13 04:53:06 GMT)
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with a bit of "testosterone" thrown in lol

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Note added at 21 hrs (2020-10-13 04:56:34 GMT)
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the "auf das" bit just means "may" expressing desire/volition
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6 days

Let's hope that things stay as they are

Sounds good to me...
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