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I do not know

Latin translation: nescio

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English term or phrase:I do not know
Latin translation:nescio
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

16:10 Oct 10, 2007
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - History / declination
English term or phrase: I do not know
I do not know; you do not know; they do not know.
Jack Quinn
nescio
Explanation:
Saluta Beatricem atque da illi multa basia pro me.

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Note added at 44 mins (2007-10-10 16:54:43 GMT)
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Negative particle 'ne' + 'scio', "I know'. Used chiefly of facts. 'Ignoro' is used chiefly of persons.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 17:48
Grading comment
Thank you! Jack Quinn
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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5 +4nescio
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
nescio


Explanation:
Saluta Beatricem atque da illi multa basia pro me.

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Note added at 44 mins (2007-10-10 16:54:43 GMT)
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Negative particle 'ne' + 'scio', "I know'. Used chiefly of facts. 'Ignoro' is used chiefly of persons.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 17:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you! Jack Quinn

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ntaylor (X)
1 hr
  -> Many thanks!
agree  Rebecca Garber: nescis (sg), nescitis (pl), nesciunt (pl) for the other, requested conjugations.
3 hrs
  -> Right. And nescit (3rd sing.) and nescimus (1st pl.).
agree  Micaela Genchi: sed fieri sentio et excrucior :) :)
4 hrs
  -> desinas ineptire! maximas autem tibi gratias ago.
agree  Valeska Nygren
1 day 14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Valeska.
disagree  Beatriz Galiano (X): The answer is not right as it is also incomplete.
2 days 11 hrs
agree  Corin Elliott: de hoc discrimine verborum, cf., e.g., Ter. Phorm. 5.7.38 vs, Plaut. Merc. 2.3.38, quae cum multis aliis exemplis citant L&S s.v.
3 days 6 hrs
  -> Benigne dicis.
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