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English translation: A taste of Peru

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Spanish term or phrase:Perú, mucho gusto
English translation:A taste of Peru
Entered by: Denise Nahigian

00:01 Jun 16, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: Perú, mucho gusto
Well, this is a slogan used by a Peruvian Tourist Agency (Prom-Perú) to promote Peruvian gastronomy worldwide. See www.perumuchogusto.com

On one hand "mucho gusto" means, as you sure know, "nice to meet you" and is a very polite way to greet somebody you just met.

On the other hand "mucho gusto" can have the more literal meaning of "a lot of taste".

Well, I'd like to know if you can come up with a witty wordplay in English that conveys both meanings of this Spanish pun, because so far I can't.

Thank you very much indeed for your help.
Jorge Gonza
Local time: 05:18
A taste of Peru
Explanation:
US cities sometimes hold food festivals called "Taste of Philadelphia," etc. It implies getting a sense/sampling of the city as well as trying the food.
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Denise Nahigian
United States
Local time: 05:18
Grading comment
I guess this is a good one. Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5A tasty welcome to Peru!
Remy Arce
5Perú, a lot of taste
Yaotl Altan
5Peru is to my taste
Patrice
5Peru, the pleasure is ours (to offer)!
Lynda Tharratt
4Perú! Great to know your wonderful food!
margaret caulfield
4great pleasure
jude dabo
4Peru, where good taste is appreciated
Edward Tully
4A taste of Peru
Denise Nahigian
4Welcome to Delicious Peru
Myrurgia Hernandez
4Peru,a country with/of taste
bcsantos
3Peru, delighted to meet, delightful to eat!
Dave 72
3What's cooking in Peru/It's all cooking in Peru
CMJ_Trans (X)
3Peru, a tasty sight
bcsantos
3mucho gusto
Chelan2


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Perú, a lot of taste


Explanation:
I'd use this one as the site is focused on those great dishes!

Yaotl Altan
Mexico
Local time: 04:18
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Perú! Great to know your wonderful food!


Explanation:
Just my version here, which is very subjective.

margaret caulfield
Local time: 12:18
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Peru is to my taste


Explanation:
*

Patrice
United States
Local time: 03:18
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
great pleasure


Explanation:
cheers

jude dabo
Local time: 11:18
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Peru, delighted to meet, delightful to eat!


Explanation:
Maybe!

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Note added at 10 mins (2008-06-16 00:11:41 GMT)
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I think it includes both meanings

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Note added at 19 mins (2008-06-16 00:20:09 GMT)
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or perhaps it should begin "Peru: a delight to meet...."

Dave 72
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:18
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
A tasty welcome to Peru!


Explanation:
another option

Remy Arce
United States
Local time: 06:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eloso (X): I like it!
1 hr
  -> ¡Muchas gracias Eloso!
agree  Nitin Goyal
2 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias Nitín!
agree  Lydia De Jorge: very clever and flows nicely
3 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias Lydia!
agree  Marina56: Me gusta
8 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias Marina!
agree  Bubo Coroman (X)
9 hrs
  -> ¡Muchas gracias Deborah
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Peru, where good taste is appreciated


Explanation:
leaving the double meaning open - good luck!

Edward Tully
Local time: 12:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
What's cooking in Peru/It's all cooking in Peru


Explanation:
Peru where it's all cooking

(cooking soemtimes can mean "happening"

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 12:18
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Peru, a tasty sight


Explanation:
How about this?

bcsantos
Gibraltar
Local time: 12:18
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Peru, the pleasure is ours (to offer)!


Explanation:
my suggestion...

y como la esposa de un chef peruano, el gusto es todo mio ;)

sorry, couldn't resist.

Lynda Tharratt
Local time: 06:18
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A taste of Peru


Language variant: Taste of Peru

Explanation:
US cities sometimes hold food festivals called "Taste of Philadelphia," etc. It implies getting a sense/sampling of the city as well as trying the food.

Denise Nahigian
United States
Local time: 05:18
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I guess this is a good one. Thank you!
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Welcome to Delicious Peru


Explanation:
I think it implies both, the greating and the taste meaning.

Myrurgia Hernandez
Local time: 06:18
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Peru,a country with/of taste


Explanation:
Think this one sounds better than previous contribution.

bcsantos
Gibraltar
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4986 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
mucho gusto


Explanation:
According to this source, Mucho Gusto has more than 2 meanings. Also, the website pinned on the topic message has a 404 error.


    Reference: http://www.bartleby.com/learn/free-expert-answers/what-does-...
Chelan2
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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