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02:36 May 9, 2009 |
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama | ||||
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5 | annue! |
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5 | Dic "ita (est)". |
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say yes! annue! Explanation: This is one of the various ways of saying 'yes'. It implies the verb "say". You could say, as well, "ae" (from aio, aere), or "affirma". The whole phrase would be: In dubio, annue! |
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say yes! Dic "ita (est)". Explanation: The 'est' is not obligatory. The literal meaning is, "Say, '(It is) so"! It is true that there is no exact equivilent in Latin for English 'yes', but there are many other ways to express the idea. Some of the commonest are: Dic "Sic (est)" = Dic "Ita (est)" Dic "Vero" = Say "Truly". Dic "Certe" = Say "Certainly". Dic "Etiam" = Say "Indeed" Dic "Sane" = Say "Of course" Dic "Aio" = Say "I say (yes), I affirm", 'aio' being here the antonym of 'nego', 'I deny'. |
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