Next opening

[King Crimson]

I often see this used in Italy to advertise the upcoming opening of fashion shops, department stores etc. but I wonder whether it is a correct translation of "prossima apertura".
To me "prossima" here means upcoming, whereas I'm not sure that "next" conveys the same meaning, as I've always considered "next" as in relation to something else in space or time, e.g. next Christmas, next to a shop etc. so, if I'm right, "next" is sort of a false friend here.
Thoughts?
Thanks

 

[elliee84]

what about "opening soon" ?!

 

[King Crimson]

I guess that could work, but I was interested to know (especially from natives) if "next opening" was correct in this context or not...

 

[Tiggie7384]

If a shop is going to be opening in the next few weeks or months, then in the store window there would be as sign saying "Opening Soon" just as elliee84 has suggested.

Also shouldn't your topic actually be the italian version "prossima apertura", as "next opening" is incorrect in the contexts of when a new shop will open.

 

[King Crimson]

Thank you Tiggie, I cross-posted with you but I've seen you gave me the answer I was looking for...

 

[elemika]

Ciao, King Crimson,
sono curiosa se "next opening" si traduce con "riapertura" o no?

 

[elliee84]

Elemika,

I think that "riapertura" is "re-opening"...

I don't think "next opening" is correct in English, it sounds like a literal translation from Italian...

let's wait for the natives though...

 

[Tiggie7384]

You are right again elliee84!! Riapertura is re-opening, so in that case the sign would say "Re-Opening Soon!

Next opening has nothing to do with when a new shop opens/re-opens.

I would use next opening when referring to when a position (job) in a big company or in a government job might be becoming available.
eg. The next opening for an accountant position will not be for 6 months; or
The next opening we have is in the finance department.

 

[pattyfashiion]

new store opening soon...

a me piace questo

 

[elemika]

Ho capito,
grazie mille!!

 

[TimLA]

From an AE perspective you might see:
Opening Soon! (new store, new products)
Re-opening Soon! (same store, same products, just finished reconstruction)
Re-opening Soon! Under New Management! (Same store, similar products, new owner)

 

[Odysseus54]

"Next opening" means something totally different.

"La prossima volta che apre" , o qualcosa del genere.

 

[King Crimson]

"Next opening" means something totally different.

"La prossima volta che apre" , o qualcosa del genere.

E' quello che ho sempre pensato e ne ho avuto la conferma in questo thread, mi sorprende però vedere cosa riescano a mettere insieme iperpagati pubblicitari anche di prestigiose marche, che si suppone facciano qualche controllo prima di tappezzare la città con questi cartelli...

 

[TimLA]

"Next opening" means something totally different.

"La prossima volta che apre" , o qualcosa del genere.

Can you give us a specific example in which "La prossima volta che apre" would be used?

We are closed for lunch. We'll reopen at 4PM.
We are closed for construction. We'll reopen in April.
???????????????

 

[Odysseus54]

Hai ragione, non mi sono spiegato bene.

Per esempio qui http://www.wingsart.org/next-opening

Si tratta di una galleria d'arte che evidentemente non ha aperture regolari, but ony opens for 'events'. "The next opening will be on April 3rd at 7 pm ".


In your examples, you are resuming a regular schedule after a pause - and 'reopen' or 'open again' is the way to go.




I would also like to add another meaning for 'next opening' , which is what you get when you try to book something on a schedule. The answer to the question "Do you have an opening ? ".

 

[TimLA]

Hai ragione, non mi sono spiegato bene.
Per esempio qui http://www.wingsart.org/next-opening
Si tratta di una galleria d'arte che evidentemente non ha aperture regolari, but ony opens for 'events'. "The next opening will be on April 3rd at 7 pm ".
In your examples, you are resuming a regular schedule after a pause - and 'reopen' or 'open again' is the way to go.

Ok, now I understand.

If you look at the link, you'll see the way we might handle it in AE - "next exhibition (is) opening on XXXXXX".

We'd probably say things like:
Our next play is opening on...
Our next concert series is opening on...
Our next exhibition is opening on...