Vol is vol. How to translate this little Dutch beauty?
I’ll tell you what not to do: full is full. NO.
Your translation will depend on the context.
If it’s for a concert or show:
Space is limited.
First come, first served.
Tickets will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Seats will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
If you’re selling a product:
Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Limited supply.
Limited time offer.
No rainchecks.
What’s a raincheck? It’s the opposite of vol=vol actually. When a store is out of stock of a sale item, you can get a rain check and then come back and get the item another time for the sale price! Talk about customer service. :)
Here is what a rain check looks like at Target:
Filed under: Language Learning Tagged: culture, English expressions
