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We are huffing and puffing because we are working hard.

German translation: Wir schnauben und schnaufen weil wir hart arbeiten.

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English term or phrase:We are huffing and puffing because we are working hard.
German translation:Wir schnauben und schnaufen weil wir hart arbeiten.
Entered by: Bengt Evertsson

17:57 Nov 16, 2009
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: We are huffing and puffing because we are working hard.
We = horses
Bengt Evertsson
Local time: 05:48
Wir schnauben und schnaufen weil wir hart arbeiten.
Explanation:
Schnauben und schnaufen kommt der Sache wohl am nächsten, hat auch gleichklingende laute wie bei huff and puff.
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Olav Rixen
Canada
Local time: 20:48
Grading comment
Thanks ever so much! Two excellent alternatives.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8Wir schnauben und schnaufen weil wir hart arbeiten.
Olav Rixen
3 +3Wir prusten und schnauben, weil wir hart arbeiten
Susanne Rindlisbacher


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
we are huffing and puffing because we are working hard.
Wir schnauben und schnaufen weil wir hart arbeiten.


Explanation:
Schnauben und schnaufen kommt der Sache wohl am nächsten, hat auch gleichklingende laute wie bei huff and puff.

Olav Rixen
Canada
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Grading comment
Thanks ever so much! Two excellent alternatives.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X)
47 mins
  -> Thanks, Ingeborg.
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
48 mins
  -> Thanks, sibsab.
agree  Andrea Flaßbeck (X): spendiere ein Komma vor "weil" :)
59 mins
  -> Danke, Andrea.
agree  Sven Schröder
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Sven
agree  Katrin Eichler
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Katrin.
agree  Susanne Schiewe
15 hrs
  -> Thanks, Susanne.
agree  mill2
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, mill
agree  Lonnie Legg
19 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lonnie.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
we are huffing and puffing because we are working hard.
Wir prusten und schnauben, weil wir hart arbeiten


Explanation:
Das stelle ich hier als Alternative zu "schnauben und schnaufen" ein, das in meinen Ohren eher altertümlich (biblisch) klingt.

Susanne Rindlisbacher
Portugal
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ulrike Kraemer: Gefällt mir besser als schnaufen
9 hrs
  -> Danke, LittleBalu
agree  Annett Kottek (X): 'Prusten' ist ein sehr schönes onomatopoetisches Wort.
14 hrs
  -> Danke, Annett
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: oder evtl "husten und prusten" wie bei den 3 kleinen Schweinchen und dem Wolf
15 hrs
  -> Danke, Cilian. Wenn Pferde husten, haben sie sicher die Schweinchengrippe.
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