Question:
how to translate an English phrase to Latin?
anonymous
2013-05-26 10:55:26 UTC
I want to translate an English phrase into Latin, however when I try the translation through Google translate I can translate the phrase into Latin no problem, when I reverse it though to see if it matches what it should say, the message is completely wrong, can someone help, either by translating it themselves or by recommending a useful link.

The phrase is : We came, we saw, we ripped the b4st4rds limb from limb (the fours represent a's, just so that people don't report me for bad language)
Four answers:
?
2013-05-26 12:25:21 UTC
Unfortunately, machine translators simply cannot do Latin. Your best bet is asking a question-board (like this one!) or asking a Latin teacher.

Now, for bastards, you can use a bunch of options:

Bastardos - Impure, bastard

Spurios - false, of illegitimate birth

mazeres - mongrel, of illegitimate birth (also manzeres, mamzeres)

For "limb from limb", that's a bit idiomatic. Instead, I'll use "divello", which means "to rip up" or "to tear apart".



Anyway, here you go:

veni, vidi,* bastardos plene divellimus. - We came, we saw, we completely tore apart those bastards.



*But you probably knew that already, didn't you?
anonymous
2016-10-04 21:47:36 UTC
'si tibi ipsi quod opportet' 'remember your self an orator if which you will convince your self of the ingredient you're arguing for' it is likewise now and back translated: 'keep in mind your self an orator in case you could communicate your self into doing unsightly needs'.
Nagaraj
2013-05-26 10:58:20 UTC
Try ebing translator
Tom L
2013-05-26 19:52:39 UTC
venimus et vidimus et illos spurios divellimus.


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