This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Dutch to English
  3. Marketing / Market Research

"GEWOON DOEN"

12:37 Sep 1, 2011
This question was closed without grading. Reason: Answer found elsewhere

Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Marketing / Market Research / Looking for suggestions for catchy translation of title
Dutch term or phrase: "GEWOON DOEN"
We are looking for a catchy English translation of the Dutch title (from a policy document) "GEWOON DOEN".
In Dutch this title has a double meaning : ‘Normaal doen' and ‘Doe het!’

Our client has asked us to maintain this double meaning in the English title.

Any suggestions will be more than welcome!
SvDaalen


Summary of answers provided
4"JUST DO IT!"
Talitha Wilsnagh
4Just do it... right
Oliver Pekelharing
4JUST GO FOR IT!
Willemina Hagenauw
3"(QUITE) SIMPLY DO IT!"
Kitty Brussaard
3Action...No acting!
Rintje
3ACT NORMAL, BUT ACT. ACT NORMAL AS LONG AS YOU ACT
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
3act normal, act now / act normal, but act.
Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"JUST DO IT!"


Explanation:
That will motivate me...

Talitha Wilsnagh
Local time: 01:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  telraam: Nike has already done it...
2 mins
  -> Clever answer...I forgot about that!!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Just do it... right


Explanation:
Something like this maybe.

Oliver Pekelharing
Netherlands
Local time: 01:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
"(QUITE) SIMPLY DO IT!"


Explanation:
This would more or less also cover the implication of 'normaal doen' that your client would like to be maintained in the translation.

Kitty Brussaard
Netherlands
Local time: 01:34
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Action...No acting!


Explanation:
...

Rintje
Local time: 20:34
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: meaning what exactly?
18 mins
  -> gewoon doen
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

59 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"GEWOON DOEN\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"
JUST GO FOR IT!


Explanation:
Lijkt me de lading dekken!

Willemina Hagenauw
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 16
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ACT NORMAL, BUT ACT. ACT NORMAL AS LONG AS YOU ACT


Explanation:
wie weet.

Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 01:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
act normal, act now / act normal, but act.


Explanation:
Wie weet

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 hrs (2011-09-01 16:52:05 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Sorry twee keer gedaan

Machteld/Johan Schrameijer/Westenburg
Local time: 01:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search