Latin Phrase: I Live to Serve 
What's the best way to say "I live to serve?" The connotation I am going for here is that service is the main driving force. Thank you so much!


Hi ...

Latin for Evil Man 
Dear Latin Teacher.

I'm a writer doing research, and I'm trying to find out what the Latin word for "evil man." I know the words (Malum, Vir), but I ...

English to Latin Translation: Sieze the moment 
I'm writing a book called Master of My Moments and want to conclude the book with the proper Latin phrase for

Seize the moment

Thanks in advance ...

Latin Language v. Illyrian Language 
Dear Latin Teacher,

Just wondering how much you know about the comparisons with the Latin language and the Illyrian one.

Whether there is any link ...

English to Latin Translation: To Possess and To Ruin 
Hi there, I've been surfing around trying to find the best words to convey "To possess" and "To ruin"

Thus far the options I have found are...
"Potior"...

Latin Translation: From Within I Am Fire; Rosetta Stone for Latin? 
I have been searching all over for a way to translate a phrase... I was hoping I could have it done here.

The phrase is: "From within I am fire"

So ...

Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit 
Dear Latin teacher,

I was wondering if the correct Latin to English translation of the following quote would be...

Haec olim meminisse ivvabit

"time ...

About Birds in Latin 
How do you say "bird"? It is used as a nickname for me because people find me a bit odd. I absolutely love it. Also, how do you say, "You're my yellow ...

Latin Translation: Everything Happens for a Reason 
Dear Latin Teacher,
I wanted to make sure that the phrase,
everything happens for a reason
when translated to Latin is,
omnia ...

Latin Terms of Endearment, Etc. 
I love this site!

1) What is the Latin for beekeeper (male)?


2) How would you say "my love" to a man? Other terms of endearment are also of interest!...

Latin Translation: I submit to you 
Hi - can you please help me with "I submit to you," both grammatically and its pronunciation?

My guess is "Te cedo" but I'm not sure. Thanks so much!...

Latin Tattoo 
I found a latin quote that I like: degero tui quietis

I was told it means live your dreams.

Since I am considering it for a tattoo I want to be ...

Laitn Vocabulary: As and When 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin synonym for as and when something occurs?

Thanks, Ben


Dear Ben,

Not sure exactly what you mean, but ...

Latin Phrase: Happiness Love Success 
Dear Latin Teacher,

Hello! I’ve been trying to translate a phrase into Latin, but I know that the online dictionary-type sites are rather weak when ...

Latin Vocabulary: How to say Teacher 
Dear Latin Teacher:

How do you say teacher in Latin?


Dear Anonymous,

See a few previous posts about how to say teacher in Latin .

Hope this ...

Confusion latin language 
Hey Latin teacher,

I've read your earlier posts and done some research myself. "trust yourself" as in a command telling to trust oneself, you say is ...

Latin Language 
Dear Latin Teacher,

West Virginia's state seal says "Montani semper liberi", which is supposed to mean "Mountaineers are always free." How could this ...

Latin Language: Spelling and translation of two sentences 
Hello Latin Teacher,

I have two sentences in Latin, I would like to get the proper spelling of and to be translated into English.

They come from ...

Latin language translation 
Greetings!

First, I will thank you for even the chance of looking at my question. I like to get my things right, and you're the person that I'm sure ...

Latin Tattoo: I Struggle But Emerge On Top 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I hope to get a tattoo in the near future and I want to make sure I get the Latin correct. Please could you inform me how to say ...

Latin Tattoo: To Live is Christ 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am going to get a new tattoo and I'd like it to say "to live is Christ, to die is gain" in Latin.

Sincerely, Louis


Dear ...

Latin Language 
Dear Latin Teacher,

An Italian ancestor of mine with the first name "Donato" called himself "Donatus." Do you have any idea why? Does "Donatus" translate ...

Latin Tattoo: Two Words and a Phrase 
Hello Latin Teacher,

I need two singular words translated into Latin: "desire" and "will" (as in the faculty by which one decides on and initiates action)...

Latin Phrase: I'm Confused 
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say in Latin "I'm confused" and "Why are you my friend"?

Sincerely, Sam


Dear Sam,

The simplest Latin phrase ...

Latin Translation: Useless Vote 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I just read the phrase "suffragium inritus non est irritum" and I am wondering what would be the correct translation into English?...

Latin Phrase: Always the Same 
Dear Teacher,

I'm curious to know which phrase is a true Cicero quote: "Semper Eadem" or "Semper Idem"? The first I read in a book about Queen Elizabeth ...

Latin Tattoo: I Am Strong 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is I AM STRONG in Latin? I am getting a tattoo and fancy this phrase to remind me that I am in fact strong.

Thanks, Sarah
...

Latin Root: Liberi 
Dear Latin Teacher,

Does liberi , meaning children, stem from same Latin root as "liberty", as one might suspect?

Thanks, Sarah


Dear Sarah,...

Latin Tattoo: Be Strong, Seize the Day 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm getting a Latin tattoo in a few weeks and want to be sure that Be Strong and Sieze the Day in Latin was, Perfer Et Carpe Diem ...

Latin Vocabulary: Yes No 
Salve, Magister!

If I'm asked "Estne puella pulchra?", I can answer with "ita" or "nego", but don't these terms translate to "in this manner!" and "I ...

Latin Root: Desire 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was wondering what is the Latin root for desire?

Thanks, Sarah


Dear Sarah,

There are many kinds of desire. Need, longing,...

Latin Root: Gens 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the meaning of the Latin root gens / gen?

Thanks, Anonymous


Dear Anonymous,

The Latin noun gens , gentis means ...

Latin Phrase: Public Warning 
Dear Latin Teacher,

Would this Latin phrase read properly as a public warning? Relenquete spem totum quod ante te vaccus est .

Dear William,

I ...

Latin Word Order 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have this exercise assigned to me from the Henle Latin book: The sailor does not praise the province. Where is the best location ...

Latin Translation 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin translation for " By myself but not alone ", as well as " All I am I owe to my mother "? I would like to get something ...

Latin Root: Facere 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What does the Latin root facere mean?

Thanks, Emily


Dear Emily,

The Latin root verb facere basically means to do ...

Latin Pronounciation: Arguere 
Dear Latin Teacher,

At the risk of asking for too many answers, I have one more request. Could you be so kind as to tell me whether the infinitive ...

Latin Pronunciation: Exercitui 
Dear Latin Teacher,

Is the word exercitui stressed on the letter i (interpreting the letter u as a full vowel), or is it pronounced on the second ...

Latin Pronunciation: -GU- 
Dear Latin Teacher,

When does the combination - gu- + vowel count as one syllable and when does it count as two? I cannot figure out the stress accent ...

Latin Pronunciation: Meus Pater 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am wondering how you would pronounce the following: "meus pater meus vir"

Thank you, Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

The only ...

Latin Phrases: Strength, Hope 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I would like to know the translation of the phrase "have hope, be strong, and seize the day" in Latin. I know "seize the day" is ...

English Derivatives: Liberi 
Dear Latin Teacher,

May I please have an English derivative for the following words: liberi (children), meus (mine), noster (ours), tuus (yours)?!

Sincerely,...

Latin Vocabulary: Holy Spirit 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin for Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost) in noun form, not as part of a larger phrase?


Dear Anonymous,

The Latin for ...

10 Latin Roots in 5 English Words 
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are the Latin roots of the words viaduct , equanimity ,
jurisdiction , sacrilege , and grandiloquence ? Thank you.

Sincerely,...

Latin Phrase: Annus Horribilis 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have had a horrible week with one wedding, four deaths, three funerals. I wanted to mimic Queen Elizabeth II with her Annus Horribilis ...

Ite, Missa Est 
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you translate the sentence, "Ite, Missa est?" Thank you.

Steve


Dear Steve,

Ite is the plural imperative ...

Latin Words 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm trying to learn how to speak Latin, as in fluently like a language. I was wondering if the language uses the sort of words: the ...

Marcus Aurelius in Latin 
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm looking for a Latin Translation from Marcus Aurelius' Meditations, "Forward, as occasion offers"

Thank you for your help!...

Latin root CANTO, CANTARE  Not rated yet
What are modern words that use the Latin root "canto"

Hi Mike,

The Latin root canto, cantare , meaning to sing , to chant , or to cast a spell ...

What is English Derivation?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

Can I ask what is Derivation? I mean, English Derivation? And can you please give some examples for that. I just need more ...

Latin Motto: Liber Vita  Not rated yet
Hi! A friend of mine belongs to a family of German nobility, and they have a motto in their heraldic shield that reads: "Liber Vita" (which obviously is ...

Latin Phrase: Gift of Life  Not rated yet
How do you say gift of life in Latin?


Hi Anonymous,

Try this: donum vitae .

Hope this helps and thanks for asking a Latin teacher.

Sincerely,...

English Derivatives  Not rated yet
What is another English derivative from the Latin word: bellum . I've already found the words antebellum, bellicose, belligerence, and rebellion.


Hi ...

Latin Phrase: Fac Officium Tuum...  Not rated yet
Please can you tell me what this means. My manager has this on his wall in his office. "FAC officium tuum quidquid erit"

Kind regards,

Matt


Hi ...

Courage in Latin: Virtus, Fortitudo, or Animus  Not rated yet
I have come across many different latin words for "Courage".
Animus, Fortitudo, Virtus. Etc.
Which would you say best means; bravery of character or ...

Latin Phrases: Intente quid precaris & vincit qui se vincit  Not rated yet
what does it mean?? "intente guid precaris" and tha phrase "vincit gui se vincit"


Hi Mina,

Intente quid precaris means with eagerness what you ...

Latin Word for STATE  Not rated yet
What is the latin word for "state"?


Dear Catherine,

Two words come to mind. First, civitas, civitatis , meaning the city-state. For example, this ...

Latin Translation: Live and Learn  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,
I was just wondering if you could help me translate something. I already know what "everything happens for a reason" means in Latin ...

Latin Phrase: Astra Velum  Not rated yet
"Astra Velum" is said to mean "veil of stars."
My question is, wouldn't the genitive plural ("astrorum") be called for instead? Or is "astra velum" an ...

Latin Translation: To love without reason  Not rated yet
How do you say "to love without reason" in Latin?

Thank you.


Hi Verona,

Try sine causa amare .

Hope this helps and thanks for asking a Latin ...

English to Latin Translation: They were confused  Not rated yet
How do you say "They were confused" in Latin?


You might try turbidi erant if they were men, turbidae erant if they were women.

Hope this helps ...

English to Latin Translation: To see the view, you must make the climb  Not rated yet
I need a simple phrase translated from English to Latin:

"To see the view, you must make the climb."

Can you or someone help?

Thank you!


Hi ...

Latin Phrases: Believe in Yourself  Not rated yet
Hi Latin Teacher,

I would like to know what the Latin version of believe in yourself is. I have searched a few web sites and have gotten a few different ...

Latin Root of Ingenuity  Not rated yet
I'm trying to find the definition of the root "gen/genus" from "ingenuity", but everything I've found so far says "begin, produce, birth". Now someone ...

English to Latin Translation: I promise to be the light in your darkness  Not rated yet
Trying to say "I promise to be the light in your darkness" and through process of translating and re-translating with Google translate (I know, it's not ...

Latin Phrase: One Day at a Time  Not rated yet
You are answering my prayers! Ive been through a rough two years, and i want to get a tatoo to not forget to live life by each day. i want it to be in ...

Latin Translation: We are nothing without brotherhood  Not rated yet
How would you translate "We are nothing without brotherhood" into Latin?


Hi Brody,

Try this: Sine fraternitate nihil sumus

Hope this helps,...

General meaning of Animus   Not rated yet
As I understand the Latin definition of ANIMUS - I wanted to name a company by that name because of its strong sense of will and spirit - in a positive ...

Latin Phrase: Thank You, Teacher  Not rated yet
How do you say Thank you Teacher in Latin?


Hi Missy,

Try this: Gratias tibi ago, magister ! If your teacher is a woman: Gratias tibi ago, magistra!...

Latin Phrase: I will always believe  Not rated yet
How would I say "I will always believe" in Latin?


Credam semper .

Thanks for asking a Latin teacher!

Cheers,

John

Latin Text of The Declaration of Arbroath, 1320  Not rated yet
Hi. I need help translating the following paragraph to put on a plaque for my dad as a birthday present. I really want this to be in Latin as it was originally ...

Latin Translation: Faith in love  Not rated yet
How would you say "faith in love" in Latin? "fides in diligo" is what I found but is that correct? How do you pronounce that?


Hi Martha,

Faith ...

Latin Phrase: Nosce Te Ipsum  Not rated yet
Hi, What is the best and shortest/makes most sense way to say "Know Thyself" in Latin. I've heard te nosce, nosce te ipsum, temet nosce and a few other ...

Latin Phrase: Labor Omnia Vincit  Not rated yet
Please can you translate: "Labor omnia vincit improbus"


Hi Elizabeth,

See a previous post for comments about your Latin phrase: labor omnia vincit ...

English to Latin Translation: Family before all other  Not rated yet
I'm putting together a gift for family member at my wedding and would like to know if this quote is correct in its wording. I want to say "Family before ...

Latin Poetic Devices: Sine Baccho friget Venus  Not rated yet
What is the name of the poetic device when a god or goddess stands in place of the thing for which they are known, e.g. sine Baccho friget Venus (without ...

English to Latin Translation: I've Been Everywhere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the translation in Latin for "I've been everywhere?"


Mac,

Literal translation from English to Latin never works ...

English to Latin Translation: Through eternity, without end, or until the end of time  Not rated yet
Hi!

I'm looking to turn an English phrase into Latin. I want to add on to an existing tattoo and would like it to be in Latin. I'm not much for tattoos ...

Latin Pronunciation Guide?  Not rated yet
Where can I find a pronunciation guide for Latin roots? Can you recommend a book or website? For example, I thought amicus would sound like am eh cus,...

Latin Phrase: Out of the ashes, into eternity  Not rated yet
Hey Latin Teacher,

I was wondering how you translate "Out of the ashes, into eternity"? I'm in the process of creating a family coat of arms and I do ...

Unconquerable Courage: Invicta Virtus  Not rated yet
Is the adjective and noun combination "invictus virtus" grammatically correct? The intended meaning is "unconquerable courage" in description of a male ...

Fortune Favors the Brave  Not rated yet
My friends keep claiming that "Auditor Fortuna Juvat" means or can mean "Luck/Fortune Honours/Favours the Brave".

I claim that if anything "Auditor ...

Gender related latin question: Veritas Lux Mea  Not rated yet
Hi there,

There is an expression in latin, 'Veritas Lux Mea,' which I am told indirectly translates to, 'Truth be my light.' I love this expression ...

Latin Phrase: Everything happens for a reason  Not rated yet
I read the answer to the question of everything happens for a reason translated to omnia causa fiunt. Would that be the way it would be stated in the Latin ...

Latin Tattoo: Love for my mother  Not rated yet
I'm looking at getting a tattoo for the meaning "Love for my mother", how would I write this in the Latin language?

Hi Krystina,

Amor matri , where ...

Latin Root: Nihil  Not rated yet
What are some words that contain the Latin root word nihil?

Dear Amanda,

The Latin root nihil means nothing. It is sometimes shortened to nil ...

Latin Pronunciation: Initial 'H' in Latin Singing  Not rated yet
Most of our choir are unused to singing in Latin, but some of our Christmas music includes Latin words and phrases. There is confusion over the pronunciation ...

Translate Latin phrase: Play for your life, dear fox  Not rated yet
Hello~

I just wanted to drop a quick question about translating a phrase. If you could help, it would be greatly appreciated.

The phrase that needs ...

Latin Language  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Please explain why in the first sentence "quae" is used (but not "quas") and in the second sentence "quas".

1) Accepi omnes ...

Derivatives: Bellum  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I need 5 derivatives for the Latin word bellum . I have searched all over and can't find 5 of them.


Dear Hannah,

bellicose ...

English Derivatives: Vir  Not rated yet
What English derivatives come from the Latin term "vir"?

Dear Lauren,

The word vir , meaning man, has several common English derivatives:

virtue ...

Derivatives of Nomen  Not rated yet
What are 30 derivatives for the word nomen ?


Dear Ben,

30 is quite a lot, but here are a few to get you started: Eight English derivatives from ...

Latin Language: Life and Death  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you write out the phrase "life and death"?


Hi Tory,

Life and death is vita et mors .

Hope this helps, and ...

Latin Words Unchanged in English  Not rated yet
While doing some research on the Gothic as a genre, I started wondering about the derivations of some of the words associated with it. After consulting ...

The Sky is My Sanctum  Not rated yet
Greetings from England!

I've just recently gained my Private Pilots License and because I love flying so much I came up with my own phrase.

The phrase ...

Latin Translation: nam post mortem nihil est  Not rated yet
What does nam post mortem nihil est mean?

Dear Anonymous,

It means: For after death there is nothing.

Not true, to my way of thinking. But cuique ...

Latin Translation: When All Else Fails, Bake!  Not rated yet
What would be a suitable Latin translation for "When all else fails, bake."

I'm an amateur baker. It's a hobby I fall back to whenever things are really ...

Eastern to Western: Latin for Toothbrush Tree  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

For centuries in the Middle East they have used the branches/twigs of the Peelu Tree (Salvadora Persica) as a toothbrush. It actually ...

Variation of Descartes Cogito Ergo Sum  Not rated yet
I want to write 'We move, therefore we are', as might relate to another quote from Descartes, deum esse primariam motus causam

Thks


Dear Malcolm,...

Latin Translation: Have Faith  Not rated yet
What is the proper translation from English to Latin for have faith?


Hi John,

See a previous post for a translation of Have Faith into Latin....

Latin Translation: Believe in Yourself  Not rated yet
I enjoy Latin phrases. I find the language very beautiful. Well I have a site and would love the name of it to be a Latin phrase, but I need the correct ...

Latin Translation: Seize the day or die trying  Not rated yet
How do you say 'Seize the day or die trying' in Latin?

Noagh


Dear Noagh,

Try this: Aut carpe diem aut morere conans.

The carpe diem is ...

Happy 65th Birtday! (In Latin)  Not rated yet
I recently created a birthday card for a friend with whom I always use the "Hail, Georgus" salute. In my attempt, many years after graduating from high ...

Strength in Wisdom and Love  Not rated yet
How can I express "Strength in wisdom and love"?

My bid would be "Fortitudo in sapentia et amor", but does that make sense at all, and are the forms ...

Latin Tattoo: Time Heals All Wounds  Not rated yet
Please, What would "time heals all wounds" translate to? Along with "we are who we choose to be."

Dear A.,

I very rarely advise readers on phrases ...

How do you say garden of life in Latin?  Not rated yet
How do you say garden of life in Latin?


Dear Anonymous,

Hortus vitae .

Hope this helps and thanks for asking a Latin teacher.

Cheers,

John
...

I desperately need this translated...  Not rated yet
Hello!

I have been searching everywhere for a correct translation of this phrase.. "Without Love, We Perish".. I know Sine Amore ...

Always the Same in Latin  Not rated yet
Hi! If I am a male person and is thinking about making a tattoo that says "Semper Eadem", is that wrong or anything because Eadem is feminin? Best regards....

English Derivatives  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I already know that Believe in latin is credo, credere, credidī, creditus but I need to know the list of derivatives for the ...

Latin Possessive: My queen, my wife, my love  Not rated yet
I would like to engrave the Latin equivalent of the phrase "My queen, my wife, my love" on my wife's wedding band and I do not know which form of Meum ...

Latin Quote for a Garden  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I recently transformed my front yard into a first century Roman garden. Are there any good Latin quotations about gardens or gardening ...

Latin phrase: Luctor et Emergo  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I recently found a Latin phrase that I would really like to get in a tattoo but I want to authenticate it first with someone who ...

Latin Language: Animi Firmitas  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

There has been some confusion with a phrase that I like. (Read that it means "strength of the mind" or, in a broader sense, "determination"...

Canto cum spirito  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Hi! I'm a choir conductor. My choir members tried to find a name for our choir. We got a phrase "I sing with spirit" that was taken ...

Via Theologica  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Should it be "via theologiae" or "via theologia"?

Thanks, Pete


Dear Pete,

I've seen via theologica , the way of theology,...

Latin Translation: Gift...by the grace of God  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher:

Can you please translate this from English to Latin:

for it is a gift you have been saved through faith, this did not come ...

Latin Translation: Love for my mother  Not rated yet
What would be the best way to say "love for my mother" in Latin?

amor matri
amor pro matri
amor pro matris
amor pro mea matri(s)

or any other ...

Latin Root: Paucity  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin root for paucity?


Dear Anonymous,

The Latin root of paucity is pauci , meaning few.

Hope this helps,...

Just heard on TV: Biz Majior  Not rated yet
Just heard on TV ........Biz Majior

The man desribed Biz Majior (SP) as somthing latin that interupts life from natural state by a action
This places ...

Latin Tattoo: Perfer  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm getting a tattoo in a few weeks and I was wondering if I could use the word "Perfer" as it means literally carry on, be strong ...

Does Nescio Scan as a Dactyl in Catullus 85  Not rated yet
Hello,
I have a problem with the metre analyse of the Catullus' verse "Nescio, sed fieri sentio, et excrucior". The first foot seems not to fit in the ...

Word order and translation  Not rated yet
I want to get "Love conquers all; let us too yield to love", or something similar to that, tattooed on my side.

I've searched around the internet and ...

Latin Translation: You are getting in your own way!  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

How do you say this in Latin:

The only thing that will stop you from fulfilling your dreams is you.

I've looked everywhere ...

Latin Language: Are my grades high enough to become a Latin teacher?  Not rated yet
Dear Sir/Madam,

I currently study Latin in University and I would love to teach the language someday. However I'm just not sure if my grades are good ...

latin language  Not rated yet
I want to get a tattoo ''believe in yourself'' in Latin?

Dear Jessica,

I no longer advise readers on Latin tattoos. There are too many requests of ...

Latin Roots  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What does the Latin Root Post mean?

Thanks, Amanda


Dear Amanda,

Post means either after or behind, as a preposition ...

Latin Translation: Tuus enim esto impetus  Not rated yet
I am trying to translate Meditations Book 12 number 17. The last sentence reads, "Tuus enim esto impetus." Is there a way to use the word animi instead ...

Latin Language: Faith in Latin  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I want to get a tattoo of the word 'Faith' in Latin. Would it make sense to get the word 'fides' tattooed?

Thanks


Dear Anonymous,...

Latin Motto: Semper Eadem  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What do the Latin words "semper eadem" mean?

Thank You, Lyn


Dear Lyn,

Please see a previous post on this Latin phrase ...

Question Regarding Love  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do say in Latin: love conquers all?

Paul


Dear Paul,

See a previous post about Vergil's famous line: Omnia vincit ...

The derivatives for corpus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are the derivatives for the word corpus?


Dear Anonymous,

See a previous page build on this very subject, the English ...

Latin Help: Your love sets me free  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm hoping someone out there may be able to help me with the translation, "your love sets me free", in Latin, please. Thank you ...

Latin Phrase: Always Play  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would one say, "Always play" (as in, it's always a game or something like that. Forever playing, even?


Dear Anonymous,...

Vocabulary  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What do the following Latin questions mean?

Quis abest hodie? Quaenam tempestas est? Quota hora est? Quot dies in mensa sunt?...

What does nomen mean?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What does nomen mean?

Thanks, Fergus


Dear Fergus,

See a recent post about that very word, which is Latin for name .

Hope ...

Latin Root: DON?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What does the Latin root don mean?

Thanks, Isabel


Dear Isabel,

English words from this Latin root usually have something ...

Latin Language: Submission before the goddess  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am trying to state correctly in Latin, the phrase: Submission before the Goddess is all that exists.

So far, my best guess ...

ASK HER  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Please translate ASK HER to Latin.


Dear Anonymous,

The simplest Latin phrase for ask her, assuming that you are speaking ...

English Derivatives   Not rated yet
What is a English word that means to destroy from the Latin word nihil?


Dear Alex,

Annihilate. Hope this helps.

Sincerely,

John




See ...

Latin Language  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How can we say "There is no death" in Latin? I've searched everywhere and still there seems to have no phrase for this sentence ...

Nomen: English Derivatives?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Does the Latin word nomen have any English derivatives besides name and nominate?

I need 4 more.

Thanks, Joanna


Dear ...

vocabulary  Not rated yet
How do you say," You are the best teacher in Latin".


Tu es magister optimus or Tu es magistra optima .

See a previous post on Teacher in Latin ...

Latin Language: Meditations of Marcus Aurelius  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher:

I have read a similar question already on your webpage.

I would like to know if there is any version of the book (that is not ...

Latin phrase  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm looking to get a tattoo and was wondering if you would have the translation for 'from struggle I emerge'.
Many thanks!
R

Dear ...

Latin Tattoo: Always Strong  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am planning on getting a tattoo soon and I want to make sure that I have the correct Latin when I get it. How would you write ...

A motto reads, "Labour Omnia Vincit"  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the English translation?


Dear Ed,

This means "Work conquers all things", and the correct spelling of the Latin phrase ...

What are words coming from the latin root anim?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are words coming from the Latin root anim?

Thanks, JJ


Dear JJ,

There are many, all of them having to do with breath,...

Latin Root: Nihil  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are two words using the root word nihil ?

Thanks, Rufus


Dear Rufus,

The first two that come to mind are annihilate ...

Vocabulary  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say trust, love and believe in Latin?

Thanks, Kim


Dear Kim,

If all of your words are commands, the simplest ...

Pronunciation: Natura  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you pronounce NATURA?

Mary


Dear Mary,

I pronounce it like this:





Hope this helps, and thanks ...

Latin Translation: MARVIN Riddle  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was given a riddle to solve and I'm stumped. I was asked to look within my first name to understand something but the letters ...

Latin Root: Salve?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Could you please tell me whether the English noun salve (as in eye salve) comes from the same root as the word salvation? Or if ...

Latin Translation: I Trust in God  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Can you help me with the Latin translation of "in God I trust" - would that be 'In Deum confido' ?

smashing site - I shall visit ...

Latin Language - Combining known phrases  Not rated yet
Hi,

I'm sure you get these questions a lot, but I want to confirm the sentence structure is correct for a tattoo that I am planning on getting. I've ...

Latin Translation: All things work for good  Not rated yet
Hi I'm from Mexico and I'm learning Latin through English. How does one say "all things work for good"?


Hi Jose,

Omnia pro bono gets you there,...

Demonstrative pronouns - correct pronunciations  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Sorry if this has been asked before, but I notice in my 6th edition copy of Wheelock's Latin (pg 55) that some of the singular ...

Latin Word: Credere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

What are six words that are built on the Latin word credere?


Dear Anonymous,

Here are six words and more that come from ...

Latin Pronunciation: Domus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How is the word domus, Latin for house, pronounced? I have no background in Latin and looked online and in a Latin-English dictionary....

Latin Translation: A Dead Fox Buried in a Hole  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Need this in Latin: "a dead fox buried in a hole"

Thanks, Paul


Dear Paul,

Try this: Vulpes mortua in cavo sepulta ...

Latin Tattoo  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,
I am getting several Latin tattoos within the following months and am hoping that you are able to translate "smile ...

Translate: Seize Youth  Not rated yet
I was wondering if the term "capture your youth" or "seize your youth" is translatable into Latin? We've all heard "Carpe Diem". I think, at this age, "carpe ...

Latin Phrase and spelling  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Can you please translate the phrase: Luctor et Emergo ?

What does this mean exactly? Does it mean, I struggle I emerge?...

Latin to English Translation   Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Does the two word phrase "Patronus Liberum" mean - advocate or protector of children? Is there a better Latin phrase to convey ...

English to Latin  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was just wondering whether you would be able to translate "trust yourself" to Latin. I am looking for it in regards to trusting ...

What is the translation of 'Believe' in Latin?  Not rated yet
Hi there,

I am wanting to get a tattoo of the word 'believe' in Latin on my wrist.

I want it to represent... believe in yourself, believe your dreams ...

Latin Phrase: My Name Is...  Not rated yet
Hello Latin Teacher,

I would like to know, how do you say..."hello, my name is..."

Thanks, Charilyn


Dear Charilyn,

Hello is either salve ...

Latin Help  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say "Made for War"? War: bellum

Sincerely, Robert


Dear Robert,

The exact Latin phrase you are looking for ...

The preposition "cum"  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have noticed that sometimes when the preposition "cum" is used, the object of the preposition is swapped; for example, "cum te"...

Locative Case  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Wow, I thought I had the Latin cases nailed, then I suddenly hear about the Locative Case, which I cannot seem to find on my study ...

Latin Abbreviation: SPQR  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

There are a few different versions of this famous phrase spelled out fully in Latin floating around the internet; would you please ...

Vocabulary: Rogo  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am stuck. What is the first person singular of the verb, ASK.. and the infinitive please

I am confused, is the 1st person ...

Latin Sentence: Love Conquers All  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I want a tattoo that says "his love conquers all." Is "suus amor vencit omnia" correct? If not, what is?


Dear Morgan,

The ...

Locus Madness  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am confused by the word locus, -i. Is it masculine or is it neuter? I have seen plural forms of this noun with an -a and with ...

The Declension of Jesus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

It seems that Jesus has a special declension; is that so?

Thank you, Steve


Dear Steve,

It is so. Although technically ...

Latin Vocabulary: Kiss  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say Kiss in Latin?


Dear Anonymous,

See a previous post on the Latin word for kiss .

Hope this helps, and ...

Latin Translation: Delemus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am the Public Affairs Officer for Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing TEN, a Naval unit operating the P-3 maritime patrol aircraft....

Latin Tattoo: Have Hope and Be Strong  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I would like to know the translation of the phrase "have hope and be strong" in Latin. I might get it as a tattoo so the translation ...

Latin Tattoo: Be Strong  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I'm might getting a Latin tattoo in a few weeks and want to be sure how "Be Strong" is translated into Latin.

When I look on ...

Latin Translation: On the difficult road  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am attending a Latin course which uses Henle's books. One of his questions is " in via difficil___ ." It seems to me that there ...

Declension of Domus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the declension of domus ? Is it second declension feminine (which I don't think exists) or is it fourth declension?

This ...

Latin Language  Not rated yet
Hi Janice,

I posted an answer to your question here , hope it reaches you this time!

Sincerely,

John


An Italian ancestor of mine with the ...

Never Use an Automated Latin Translator  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do I say rideo risi risum per sulum spiritus , diligo per totus vos have, somnium per totus vestri pectus pectoris?

I'm ...

Latin Translation: End of Time  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was wondering if you could accurately translate the phrase "The End of Time" into Latin for me? Any variations based on the meaning ...

English Derivatives: Donum  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are the English derivatives for donum ?

Thanks, Aleshia


Dear Aleshia,

The Latin word donum means gift. It has ...

Latin Word  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are the Latin words for New Beginnings?

Thanks.


Dear Anonymous,

The simplest Latin transalation for new beginnings ...

Latin Translation  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you accurately translate the phrase, "We Destroy Everything" into Latin? An online translator told me "Nos Attero Paneron,...

Latin Pronunciation: Liberi  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How is liberi pronounced?


Dear Anonymous,

Here's an audio file from BYOAudio to help you practice Latin pronunciation....

Latin Translation  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say enter at your own risk in Latin?

Thanks, Melanie


Dear Melanie,

There are several Latin words for enter,...

Latin Phrases  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say "what r u doing today" and "it is cold"?

Sincerely, Samantha


Dear Samantha,

What are you doing today is ...

Vocabulary: The Gift  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say "The Gift" in Latin?

Sincerely, Margaret


Dear Margaret,

The Latin word for gift is donum . The definite ...

Latin Vocabulary: Teacher  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the best Latin word for teacher?

Sincerely, Ron


Dear Ron,

The most common Latin word for a teacher is magister ...

Latin Phrase: My All  Not rated yet
Merry met Latin teacher,

How would 'Know Thyself' and 'My All' be written and pronounced in Latin?

Thank you so much!

Amara


Dear Amara,

The ...

Latin Phrase: Players Come First  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am involved with starting a youth soccer organization and we would like to have a slogan. We have two in mind and would like ...

Latin Phrase  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I know in Spanish Que Sera Sera means "What Will Be, Will Be" and I was wondering if there was a Latin equivalent.

Thanks! David
...

Latin Translation: Have Faith  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you translate "Have Faith" into Latin?

Thanks, Alessandra


Dear Alessandra,

The simplest Latin phrase for have ...

Pronunciation: Concrescere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you pronounce the word 'concrescere'?

Thanks!


Dear Anonymous,

Here's an audio file with the two most common ways ...

Latin Phrase  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I want to know what does it mean: vir vaccus diligo .

Thanks, Elizabeth


Dear Elizabeth,

Your Latin phrase doesn't make ...

Latin: Only trust yourself  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was wondering if you could help me out translating from English to Latin "trust only yourself"?

Thanks, Amila


Dear Amila,...

Latin Tattoo: He who sleeps, does not sin  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

My friend and I are both getting tattoos. (Tomorrow, actually, so I hope you have time to reply.)

I'm getting the phase "When ...

Classical Greek courses?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I understand that many Latin teachers also have training in Classical Greek. I would like to begin a program in Classical Greek;...

Latin Pronunciation: Facere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How should I pronounce "facere"?

Thanks, Anonymous


Dear Anonymous,

In classical Latin, the -c- sounds like a -k-. In ...

Latin Phrase: Ad Nauseam  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am wondering what the Latin phrase for "to the point of failure" or "to the point of crisis" is.

For example, I know that "ad ...

Latin Translation  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am desperately trying to find the Latin translation of "trust only in yourself" as I want it for a tattoo so it really needs to ...

Latin Translation: Carry On  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you say the phrase "carry on" in Latin? More specifically, "carrying on" despite adversity, so to speak.

Thanks, Manny
...

Declension of Proper Names  Not rated yet
Carissime magister clarissimeque,

How can I decline proper names? Roman names are pretty easy, I suppose ("Salve, Valeri Martialis", etc), but how about ...

Latin Vocabulary: Eternity  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I wish to know all the Latin words, terms and phrases for Eternity.

The information on the web about it is scattered and confusing ...

Vocabulary: Have faith. Regret nothing.  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Could you help me to translate to Latin: "Have faith" and "Regret nothing" please? It is for a gift, I want to put these inscriptions ...

Vocabulary  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Which Latin vocabulary word means to ask or to entreat? procari , precari , pracari ?

Thanks, Claire


Dear Claire,

Two ...

Third Declension Neuters  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the rule governing third declension neuters in the plural; some have an -a in the nominative and accusative case while some ...

Latin Vocabulary: Liber  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am slightly confused between "liber" meaning free and "liber" meaning child. Is there a difference? What declension does it follow?...

Latin Vocabulary: Vomitorium?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Did the Romans really have something called the vomitorium? I have heard that Romans used this chamber because the wealthy Romans ...

Latin Phrase: Know Thyself  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would I translate: Know yourself and your identity, put away the mask.

Thanks, Noel


Dear Noel,

The first part of ...

Latin Grammar: Direct Objects  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have a question about the Latin grammar of direct objects.

The phrase: "The beautiful girl" can be translated as Puella pulchra ...

Latin Translation: Believe in Yourself  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do you say "believe in yourself" in Latin?

Thanks, Virginia


Dear Virginia,

See our previous posts entitled Latin ...

Woman Latin Teacher  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How does one refer to a woman teacher in Latin?


Dear Anonymous,

See our previous posts about gifts and dedications to Latin ...

Latin Teacher Gift  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I want to engrave a gift for my Latin teacher (in Latin) that says thank you, teacher.

What should I say it?


Dear Anonymous,...

Latin Translation: On This Day  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you give a Latin translation for "on this day"?

Thanks, DC


Dear DC,

The Latin word for "today", hodie , is ...

Latin Tattoo: How do I write it?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

This site is great, just what I was looking for...

I'd like to get a Latin tattoo which says "always remember life is too short ...

Latin Translation: I Made It  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Please could you remind me how to say "I made it"
in a Latin translation. Is it me fecit ?

Thanks for your help!


Dear ...

Latin Translation: Dum Vives  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Would you provide a short Latin translation for me? What does this mean? Dum vives homo bibe .

Thanks,


Dear Anonymous,

It ...

Latin Phrase: Trust Yourself  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin phrase for "trust yourself" or "trust oneself".


Dear Anonymous,

See an earlier post: Trust Yourself ...

Latin Grammar: Formal YOU  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have noticed that at least Classical Latin does not seem to have a formal personal pronoun for "you," unlike Latin's modern equivalents ...

English Derivatives: Credo  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am in Latin class doing a project on English derivatives and I cannot find many English derivatives of the word credo .

Jason ...

Latin Translation: Trusted Information  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

We are looking for the most correct Latin translation for our motto "Trusted Information". We work with the Intelligence community ...

Roman Hello  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would a Roman say, "Hello, my name is Steve"?

Thank you.


Dear Steve,

A simple Roman Hello: Salve, mihi nomen est ...

Latin Translation: I Found It  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you say "I found it", please.


Dear Anonymous,

The simplest Latin translation is id inveni . It means exactly ...

Latin Vocabuary: And  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

It seems the Romans used both et and - que to mean 'and' in English. Is there a reason why sometimes the writers choose et ...

Latin Phrase: I Am Well  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do I say I am well in Latin?


Dear Barbara,

The simplest Latin phrase for I am well is valeo , which means literally ...

Latin Translation: Love Courageously  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

What would be the appropriate Latin translation for love courageously ? Thanks so much for your help!


Dear Leanna,

There ...

Mortgage - Death contract?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I know the root of Mortgage (mori) is death, but what is the Gage part?


Dear Kevin,

You are right that the word mortgage ...

Latin Translation: Secrets Kill  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would one say "Secrets can kill," in a Latin translation?

Thanks, Kat


Dear Kat,

See a previous post about secrets ...

Latin Translation: Trust Yourself  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Could you possibly give me the correct Latin translation of "Trust Yourself"? As in, have faith in your own abilities... and I'...

High School Latin Teacher  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I majored in Latin 25 years ago. A very beloved High School Latin Teacher passed away yesterday. I once saw a bumper sticker in ...

Pronunciation  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Why do we not know the correct Pronunciation for the Latin language? I mean it couldn't have just fallen off the map seconds after ...

Latin root: Ask  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

A word from the Greek or Latin root gate that means to ask? Thanks, Anonymous


Dear Anonymous,

The only Latin root I can ...

Latin Roots: Imply, Infer  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am looking for a segment from a movie from the 70's (I believe), which had a good repartee on the infer/imply difference. It ...

Latin Roots: Anima, Animus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Would you please explain the difference between the Latin roots anima and animus . It seems both words have overlapping meanings....

Latin Roots: Figere, Fixus  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What are some English words that have the Latin root figo or fixum in them?

Thanks, Bella


Dear Bella,

The Latin Root ...

Latin Phrase: I Made This  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Is there a single word that means 'I made this' or 'I created this'? What about with a plural object, i.e., 'I made these' or 'I ...

Stress Accent on Contracted Preterite Forms  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

My question concerns the placement of stress accent on contracted preterite verb forms, for example audiit instead of the longer ...

Latin Language  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Help! I have several questions about Latin language:

How do you say to work in Latin?
How do you say to call in Latin?
How ...

Latin Translation: Eternity  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I've looked everywhere for an answer to my question and I have yet to find it. My question is this: What is Eternity translated ...

Latin Pronuciation: Catholic v. Classical  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have noticed the Latin spoken at Mass is different from the Latin I am learning at Junior College. For example, "Ecce" is pronounced ...

The defective verb "inquit"  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher:

I am a beginning Latin student and am confused by the Latin word, "inquit." I understand this verb to translate as, "he/she says....

Latin Phrase: When all else fails  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Does the phrase " Quando omni flunkus, moritati " in fact mean "when all else fails, play dead"?

Thank you, Mansoor

Dear Mansoor,...

Latin Phrase: Worm Speaks  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How do I say in Latin the phrase "the worm speaks"?

Thank-you in advance,

Emily

Dear Emily,

I suppose it's none of a ...

Latin Phrase: Over Many, One  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

The US seal is e pluribus unum , which roughly translates into "Out of many, one".

My question is, keeping with the same style ...

Love your website!  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I just followed your link from Latinteach. Your website is awesome! I see that you have a blog with recent posts. Are you doing ...

Latin Roots  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Can you help me with what the Greek or Latin roots would be for relevant, candid, discern, hypocritical, disdain, abstract, temper,...

Greek Root: Geometry  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

The prefix GEO means earth. So, in the word Geometry does it mean measure the earth?

Thanks, Marsha

Dear Marsha,

You ...

Latin Phrase: Voice of the Citizenry?  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Would "Vox Civicus" roughly translate to "voice of the citizenry?"

Many thanks.

Dear David,

The noun vox is feminine,...

Vocabulary: Derivation & Meaning of Specialis  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What does "specialis" mean, and where/what does it come from?

Thank you
PS: cool site :-)

Dear J,

Specialis is the adjective ...

Vocabulary: Secrets in Latin  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I was wondering what the plural of "Secret" (i.e. secrets) is in Latin. (More than one secret)

Thank you

Dear J,

Two Latin ...

Latin Pronunciation: Botanical Name AEGYPTIUM  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you say aegyptium , specifically how many syllables (four or five) and where is the accent? I have spent many days on ...

Latin Root: Credere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher, how do you pronounce this word ( credere ) and is it the shared root of trust and believe.

Dear Jonathon,

Yes, this verb means ...

Latin Declension Issue  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher: Why do Roman families like Furia or Julia end in ia after the word gens (3rd declension) ( Gens Furia , etc.)

BUT when it is in ...

Latin Phrase: My woman loves me  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher: I want my boyfriend to wear a t-shirt saying "my woman loves me" How do I say that ?

Is meus mulier diligo mihi correct?

Thank ...

Vocabulary: I Am Born  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher: How would you say "I am born" in latin? ego sum prognatus ? Is this correct?

Dear James,

The most common verb for "to be born"...

Latin Root: Believe  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher, What is the Latin root for 'believe'? Anonymous.

Dear Anonymous,

The most basic Latin for verb for 'to believe' is credo, credere,...

Latin Phrase: Drink Now, Die Later!  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Please translate asks into Latin and translate this phrase into English: "DUM VIVES, HOMO, BIBE NAM POST MORTEM NIHIL EST."

Thank ...

Vocabulary: Fruit for the Body  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Please could you tell me how to say,

"Fruit for the body, flowers for the soul, water for life"

Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,...

Latin Roots: Teacher  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would I say "teacher" in Latin?

Aaron

Dear Aaron,

The Latin word magister is used for the captain of a ship or the ...

Latin Translations: Truth and Proof  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I need help translating a few Latin words, the first is truth, which I believe is Veritas. I also need the words proof, believe,...

Latin Phrase: I Garden, therefore I am  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you say "I garden, therefore I am."

Sincerely,

M. Bissell

Dear M. Bissell,

Playing off the famous line from ...

Latin Root: Bibere  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is a derivative of bibit ?

Sincerely,

Anonymous


Dear Anonymous,

The Latin verb meaning to drink is bibo, bibere,...

Latin for "Dear Teacher"  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

How would you say "Dear teacher" - or "Dear Latin teacher" above a letter?! Thanks very much!

Johanna


Dear Johanna,

Roman ...

Latin Word for Kiss  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How can one translate "I like to kiss you" or some such complimentary romantic phrase in Latin? I would like to surprise my boyfriend,...

Latin Phrase: While I can, I will  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

How would you translate 'While I can, I will'.
Dum possum persto ?

A friend with cancer wishes to take this phrase as her watchword....

Greek Root of STRATEGY  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the root of the word strategy?

Anonymous


Dear Anonymous,

The word strategy comes from strategos , the Greek ...

Latin Root: We Learn, We Teach  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin translation for "we learn, we teach?"

Thanks,

John


Dear John,

We learn is discimus , we teach is ...

Latin Word for Body  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

What is the Latin word for body?

Sincerely,

LuAnn


Dear LuAnn,

The Latin word for body is corpus, corporis . Check ...

Latin Root: CONVERSATION  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I have been told that the term conversation comes from the Latin "to change together". Did I misunderstand? I have not been able ...

Latin Vocabulary Bingo  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

I am a Latin teacher for grades K-5. I would like to have bingo games and other games that would implement the words that I have ...

Vocabulary: Per Diem  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

If "per diem" is Latin for "per day", what is Latin for "per week", please?

Thank You,
Jackie
...

Vocabulary: Work & Fun  Not rated yet
Dear Latin teacher,

How do you say fun in Latin? How do you say work in Latin? I believe work is Opus. And finally how do you say fun work in Latin?...

Latin Phrase: Made by God  Not rated yet
Dear Latin Teacher,

Can you help me figure out the Latin phrase for "God Made" or "Built by God"? I thought it would be something like Deus Fecit , but ...

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