German term
Ohne dich ist schaukeln doof
| 3 +2 | You give me that extra swing |
Michael Martin, MA
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| 4 | Time to hit the hay |
philgoddard
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| 4 | I can't live without you |
Cillie Swart
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| Ohne Dich Ist Alles Doof |
Tabitha Ashura
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Dec 22, 2020 13:46: Yana Dovgopol changed "Vetting" from "Needs Vetting" to "Vet OK"
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Dec 22, 2020 14:07: writeaway changed "Field" from "Art/Literary" to "Other"
Dec 22, 2020 15:58: Murad AWAD changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary" , "Field (write-in)" from "cartoon translation" to "(none)"
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PRO (1): Stephen Sadie
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Proposed translations
United States
Creativity wins in the long run
Native in: German (Variant: Germany) 
, English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English
You give me that extra swing
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Note added at 4 days (2020-12-26 13:53:13 GMT)
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A more literal version would also work, I think.
"Going on a swing isn't any fun without you."
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Steffen Walter
: This would work if it's indeed this image showing two sheep: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ladies-100-Soft-Cotton-Shorty-Set...
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Thanks, Steffen.
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Tabitha Ashura
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Thank you, Tabitha!
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philgoddard
: I just don't think this is something one person (or sheep) would say to another. It's stretching the words to fit the picture, and it would be better to forget the whole "swing" idea. // No, are you confusing me with someone else?
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Changed your tune? Weren't you trying to convince everyone that question wasn't worth bothering with?/Funny. I was definitely thinking about a comment of yours but it pertained to another query.
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Cilian O'Tuama
: Nice try, but doesn't work for me either.
I can't swing, if swinging is without you. Might work.
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I often get inspired in similar ways. But swinging doesn't have the same ring to it as "living" and could be facetiously misinterpreted here.
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United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Time to hit the hay
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Cilian O'Tuama
: This kinda misses the whole point of Zweisamkeit, and you weren't even first.
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I don't understand your comment.
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South Africa
Finance, Legal, Business Texts
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Dutch to English, Afrikaans to English, and 1 more.
I can't live without you
Reference comments
Ohne Dich Ist Alles Doof
https://www.proz.com/kudoz/german-to-english/idioms-maxims-s...
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I meant to add so in this case I'd say "Without you, swinging is baaa-aaad"
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writeaway
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Stephen Sadie
: very nifty
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philgoddard
: But I'd steer clear of anything that mentions swinging, unless the customer wants to end up with a red face and piles of unsold nightwear.
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valid point, although I had a very cheeky sheepworld shirt as a teen and that was why I liked it at the time. I think good to know who the audience is!
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Mair A-W (PhD)
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