Latin Phrase: One Day at a Time

by Kristel
(Denmark)

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:) could you please tell me how to say "one day at a time" in latin (in the fewest words possible, if not possible you are welcome to give me an alternative if you think my chosen sentence is too long:) )
thank you sooo much!
Best regards Kristel


Hi Kristel,

The Latin phrase in diem vivere means to live on from day to day, regardless of the future. It is very common in literature.

Cicero: nos in diem vivimus - we live day by day.

Your tattoo could say simply in diem vive, live day by day.

Hope this helps and thanks for asking a Latin teacher.

Sincerely,

John