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Duh!

German translation: na, logisch / was sonst? / na, was wohl? / ist ja klar!

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English term or phrase:Duh!
German translation:na, logisch / was sonst? / na, was wohl? / ist ja klar!
Entered by: Annika Neudecker

17:25 May 18, 2006
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Duh!
Well, now, ain't that a challenge?? We all know what "duh!" means - but has anyone translated it into German yet?

I'm sure there are people who have! I haven't, and I need your help - duh, obviously!

Context:
Person says (in a questionnaire) what she really likes doing (visiting foreign countries) and then, further down in the text, she's asked about her hobbies. Since she's repeating herself and stating the obvious, she writes: "Travelling - duh!"

Any ideas for a nice little German equivalent of "duh"?

Thanks,

A.
Annika Neudecker
Germany
Local time: 21:03
is ja klar, "Reisen natuerlich.../ na logisch, Mensch, Reisen,
Explanation:
Es kommt sehr darauf an, ob das ein bisschen schnodderig sein darf, welcher Dialekt hier gebraucht wird, s.B. Berliner (meine Heimat) Jargon wuerde so richtig auf "duh" passen;akllerdings kenne ich keinen ganz kurrzen praegnanten Ausdruck; es ist wohl mehr im gesprochenen Wirt, mit der richtigen Intonierung, also schwer aufs Papier zu bannen.
Selected response from:

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 16:03
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4is ja klar, "Reisen natuerlich.../ na logisch, Mensch, Reisen,
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
3 +2Dreimal dürfen Sie raten.
Nicole Schnell
4 +1Na, was wohl?!
Michaela Blaha
3 +1Mann! Mist! Murks!
Klaus Herrmann
3 +1was sonst?!
Andreas Kobell
4Ach wirklich!? / Was du nicht sagst ...!
Sabine Wulf
3Nein!
Ingo Dierkschnieder


Discussion entries: 7





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
duh!
is ja klar, "Reisen natuerlich.../ na logisch, Mensch, Reisen,


Explanation:
Es kommt sehr darauf an, ob das ein bisschen schnodderig sein darf, welcher Dialekt hier gebraucht wird, s.B. Berliner (meine Heimat) Jargon wuerde so richtig auf "duh" passen;akllerdings kenne ich keinen ganz kurrzen praegnanten Ausdruck; es ist wohl mehr im gesprochenen Wirt, mit der richtigen Intonierung, also schwer aufs Papier zu bannen.

Ingeborg Gowans (X)
Canada
Local time: 16:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Danke, Ingeborg. "Na logisch" finde ich gut! Es darf schnodderig sein - ist für eine jugendliche Leserschaft gedacht.

Asker:

Asker:


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michaela Blaha: Vielleicht noch mit "wohl", "ist ja wohl logisch", oder noch umgangssprachlicher: "Ist ja wohl logo".
37 mins
  -> great, thanks
agree  Agnieszka Hayward (X): "na, logo/ logisch" gefällt mir am besten :o)
1 hr
  -> thanks
agree  Nicole Y. Adams, M.A.: Reisen natuerlich
2 hrs
  -> thanks, Nicole
agree  Francis Lee (X): "ach, klar doch!" oder "klar, du Dusel!"; "na logisch" auch / nu glar! (meint' ich auch); weiter: "klar, ich/du Dummerchen", "oje", "auweia", "ach 'wei", "ach, bin ich blöd(e)"
2 hrs
  -> thanks, but isn't it: Dussel?
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
duh!
Mann! Mist! Murks!


Explanation:
Ich mach' die Vorschläge mit M, da kommen bestimmt noch mehr :) (Und einen außer der Reihe: Dreck!)

Klaus Herrmann
Germany
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): Mann, bin ich ja blöde
4 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
duh!
was sonst?!


Explanation:
weiß zwar nicht, was Homer Simpson sagt, aber so würde ich es sagen... ;-)

Schönen Abend noch!

Andreas Kobell
Germany
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Auch schön... Ihr seid alle sehr kreativ :-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): im von Annika beschriebenen Zusammenhang könnte das auch wunderbar passen
4 hrs
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
duh!
Dreimal dürfen Sie raten.


Explanation:
Oder auch:

"Raten Sie mal!"

"Blöde Frage!"

"Was für eine Frage!"

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-05-18 17:43:49 GMT)
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"Na, logo!"

Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 12:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Agnieszka Hayward (X): bin für "na, logo" bzw "na, logisch"
1 hr
  -> Thank you, tygru!
agree  Melanie Nassar: 'logo' ist gut.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Melanie!
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
duh!
Nein!


Explanation:
Wo schon gefragt wird, was Homer in der deutschen Version der Simpsons sein: Er sagt schlichtweg "Nein!"
Das haut hier aber wohl nicht so toll hin.

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Note added at 38 mins (2006-05-18 18:03:50 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Simpsons#Cultural_impact

Ingo Dierkschnieder
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
duh!
Na, was wohl?!


Explanation:
Noch eine weitere Möglichkeit:

"Na, was wohl? Reisen!"

Michaela Blaha
Local time: 21:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nesrin
3 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
duh!
Ach wirklich!? / Was du nicht sagst ...!


Explanation:
Zumindest gibt das mein Babylon-Dict. her :-).

Gruß, Sabine

Sabine Wulf
Germany
Local time: 21:03
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 14
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