03-20-2019, 06:32 AM
(03-17-2019, 04:54 PM)Channalee Wrote: I have an idea as to how we can get a correct Hebrew translation of "Impossible Is Nothing."
We first have to track down the origin of the quote, which has already been done for us by Quote Investigator:
https://quoteinvestigator.com/2017/11/28/impossible-is/
Acknowledging that this is a marketing slogan from Adidas that had been falsely attributed to the late, great American boxer, Muhammad Ali, we next have to track down the Hebrew version of this Adidas slogan. Which should not be too difficult for someone living in Israel (*waves to Jason*), as Adidas is marketed in Israel by Adidas Israel, a subsidiary of Adidas Worldwide.
So, someone in Israel (*waves to Jason!*) can maybe contact Adidas Israel by phone and ask about their slogan?
Normally, slogans in marketing change to match the culture to which the advertising is aimed. I doubt that "Impossible is Nothing" would be an advertising slogan in Israel. It just doesn't make sense.
McDonald's has the slogan "I'm lovin' it" in America. In Israel, I've never seen that. In fact, I brought it up one time when I was teaching English, because "I'm loving it" is unusual in proper English. I brought it up with the caveat that it specifically means "I'm really enjoying eating this." It doesn't mean the same thing as "I love McDonald's" or "I love eating at McDonald's (generally)."
Whereas "I'm lovin' it" pops up in the songs at the end of television slots for their commercials, it isn't part of their promotions as it is in the USA.
That said, without calling Adidas, I don't think it would make sense for them to advertise with a slogan like this.