Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann ...
English translation:
Santa is coming tomorrow ...
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Rowan Morrell
Feb 15, 2004 23:36
20 yrs ago
German term
Germany
Translations that don't sound translated
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Swedish to English, English, and 3 more.
Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann ...
German to English
Art/Literary
Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann, kommt mit seinen Gaben. Essen, Trinken, Sang und SPiel und auch sonst der Freude viel.
Is there an official translation of this song?
thanks!
Is there an official translation of this song?
thanks!
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
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New Zealand
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Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
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Santa is coming tomorrow
Or, "Santa Claus is coming tomorrow".
I couldn't find an "official" translation, but to me, "Santa is coming tomorrow" sounds more natural than "Santa comes tomorrow". Think of the song, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - same idea of an imminent event in the near future. The gerund can be used that way sometimes in English. (Incidentally, DON'T use Santa Claus Is Coming To Town here - two different songs!)
You could also say "Santa will come tomorrow" or maybe "Santa will be coming tomorrow". But I would definitely prefer something with a gerund form (is coming/will be coming).
I couldn't find an "official" translation, but to me, "Santa is coming tomorrow" sounds more natural than "Santa comes tomorrow". Think of the song, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - same idea of an imminent event in the near future. The gerund can be used that way sometimes in English. (Incidentally, DON'T use Santa Claus Is Coming To Town here - two different songs!)
You could also say "Santa will come tomorrow" or maybe "Santa will be coming tomorrow". But I would definitely prefer something with a gerund form (is coming/will be coming).
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Comment: "thanks! sounds good! gz"
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