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Old 11-03-2009, 09:45 AM
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I am looking for help with a dedication translation. My son studies classical ballet with an Italian trainer. The students are making a personalized gift for her this year to show their appreciation for the sacrifices she makes on their behalf. They want the gift to say "We are dancers. We will make it happen." in Italian, as this is a favorite phrase at the school. Can you help us with this?
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Old 11-03-2009, 01:11 PM
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Italian is not my first language but here is my best attempt:

Siamo ballerini. Lo rendiamo possibile.

I am sure that at some point later on somebody who speaks Italian as their first language will be on the forum to help as well so check back then for a "second opinion" before you make the gift!
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Thank you so much. We will start formatting the gift with this phrase. In the mean time I will check back for additional posts. Your help is greatly appreciated!
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Default Re: Ballet students looking for translation help.

The literal translation would be:
Siamo ballerini. Lo faremo succedere.
Which sounds quite good in Italian, a strong tagline, but I think it would be a little better with a little modification of what Giacomo said:
Siamo ballerini. Lo renderemo possibile.
Which literally means:
We are dancers. We will make it possible
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Go with whatever Zidanie5 says because Italian is his first language.
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Thank you so much. You are all the best!
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You're welcome! I hope that the director likes his gift. Come back and let us know how it went.
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