Comments on: What would the translation of Live and Learn be in Latin? http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html Find out about the language of Latin online. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:57:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Apollo http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html/comment-page-1#comment-1130 Apollo Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:23:22 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html#comment-1130 First, I always caution people against getting a tattoo in a language they have never studied. There may be subtleties of meaning you do not understand. Also, any of us are capable of making a mistake or typo, which will then become permanent on your body. Finally, as you can tell here, there are many ways to translate even a simple three word phrase. Proceed at your own risk. Based upon what you have said, perhaps the first person past tense (we call it perfect tense) would be appropriate. "Vixi et didici." - I have lived and I have learned. I know you want just one answer, but let me give you the present tense just so you do have an alternative that you may like better. "Vivo et disco." - I live and I learn. The present would indicate that the living and the learning are an ongoing process which will presumably continue into the future, whereas the past tense emphasizes what you have overcome in the past and the knowledge you've gained from it. See what I mean by subtleties of meaning? Sorry for the long answer, but I hope it helps! First, I always caution people against getting a tattoo in a language they have never studied. There may be subtleties of meaning you do not understand. Also, any of us are capable of making a mistake or typo, which will then become permanent on your body. Finally, as you can tell here, there are many ways to translate even a simple three word phrase. Proceed at your own risk.

Based upon what you have said, perhaps the first person past tense (we call it perfect tense) would be appropriate.

"Vixi et didici." – I have lived and I have learned.

I know you want just one answer, but let me give you the present tense just so you do have an alternative that you may like better.

"Vivo et disco." – I live and I learn.

The present would indicate that the living and the learning are an ongoing process which will presumably continue into the future, whereas the past tense emphasizes what you have overcome in the past and the knowledge you’ve gained from it. See what I mean by subtleties of meaning? Sorry for the long answer, but I hope it helps!

]]> By: Katelyn http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html/comment-page-1#comment-1131 Katelyn Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:23:22 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html#comment-1131 Ago quod perceptum Ago quod perceptum

]]> By: andree67_be http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html/comment-page-1#comment-1132 andree67_be Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:23:22 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html#comment-1132 vive et stude. Or vive studeque. vive et stude. Or vive studeque.

]]> By: dollhaus@sbcglobal.net http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html/comment-page-1#comment-1133 dollhaus@sbcglobal.net Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:23:22 +0000 http://language-latin.com/what-would-the-translation-of-live-and-learn-be-in-latin.html#comment-1133 Vivere et discere = To live and (to) learn Vive et disce = Live and learn - as a command to one person Vivite et discite = Live and learn - as a command to more than one. Vivas et discas = May you (singular) live and learn. Vivamus/discamus for you plural. Vivere et discere = To live and (to) learn

Vive et disce = Live and learn – as a command to one person

Vivite et discite = Live and learn – as a command to more than one.

Vivas et discas = May you (singular) live and learn.
Vivamus/discamus for you plural.

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