auf der allerbeste Seite

English translation: always sleeping on cloud nine

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German term or phrase:auf der allerbeste Seite
English translation:always sleeping on cloud nine
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

13:24 Mar 8, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Furniture / Household Appliances / Bed and Matress brochure
German term or phrase: auf der allerbeste Seite
Still at my mattress brochure. I'm looking for something pithy here which might even include the idea of sleep.

Mit hohem Komfort, gepaart mit etwas Luxus und einem unvergleichbaren Schlaferlebnis: So krönt man einen schönen und erfolgreichen, vielleicht auch strapaziösen Tag. In der Welt von SENSOflex finden Sie viele Anregungen dafür, ausgerichtet an Ihren persönlichen Bedürfnissen. Mit der XXX sind Sie ""auf der allerbesten Seite"".

My idea so far: you're laying on the right side - which obviously doesn't work.
The entire paragraph
High comfort, a touch of luxury, and an incomparable sleeping experience: That is how you crown a beautiful, successful, and perhaps strenuous day. The world of XXX can provide this and more, tailored to your personal needs. (With XXX, you have the optimum: previous translation) With XX you're sleeping on the right side.

(You're sleeping with the right partner :-)!)

any ideas?
Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 16:53
always sleeping on cloud nine
Explanation:
or :

always on the sunny side
Selected response from:

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 16:53
Grading comment
Wendy, you've been an ENORMOUS asset to this project!
But there was some tough competition. Thanks everyone!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4always sleeping on cloud nine
Wendy Streitparth
3 +3you always sleep on your good side
Michael Martin, MA
3in the best position of all
David Moore (X)
3you'll sleep this side of heaven
franglish


Discussion entries: 20





  

Answers


28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
in the best position of all


Explanation:
How about this - "on the XXX, you're in the best..."?

But why "high"comfort - is it the elevation, or what? A "high LEVEL of comfort" or "great comfort" I can understand, but... Or is it another of those weird Americanisms?

David Moore (X)
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 71
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hey! Who's weird here? No it's the translator's version I'm working on. Just getting the sticklers, the polish will come. Good suggestion, thanks!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: high comfort is just a literal translation of the German. Not an "Americanism" at all. Just Gerglish. Looking down one's nose at the English of an entire continent is taking things a bit far in any case, imo
1 hr
  -> Shouldn't this have been posted under "discussion entries"?
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
you'll sleep this side of heaven


Explanation:
Might as well go the whole hog and offer heaven, too!

franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Now that is some EXCELLENT hype!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Helen Shiner: 'You'll feel like you're in heaven' or 'for a heavenly sleep ...'/That's fine, though I don't know the expression, so can't offer an agree. Maybe it is a US phrase. My suggestions were just alternatives, no criticism intended.
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Helen, but wanted to keep the 'side' bit. / No offence taken, Helen. Enjoy the weekend!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
you always sleep on your good side


Explanation:
With XXX, you always sleep on your good side.

I think this might work..

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 11:53
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 10
Notes to answerer
Asker: Also very nice, Michael. I'm definitely going to have to sleep on this one. Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Trudy Peters: Good one!
10 mins
  -> Thanks, Trudy.

agree  philgoddard: This works well.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Phil.

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: i would buy it.
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Johanna.

neutral  Lancashireman: Pythonesque: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ECUtkv2qV8
9 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
always sleeping on cloud nine


Explanation:
or :

always on the sunny side

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 16:53
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Wendy, you've been an ENORMOUS asset to this project!
But there was some tough competition. Thanks everyone!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Also very nice, Wendy. You are all making really hard on me to decide!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: süß.
43 mins
  -> Thanks, Johanna.

agree  Lancashireman: with Johanna
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Andrew. (No capitals this time!)

agree  Helen Shiner
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helen

agree  franglish: This was, in fact, my first idea, which sounds real cosy.
13 hrs
  -> Thank you, Franglish
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