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I was wondering if anyone could help me and check if the sentence:
'Ei quam/quem valde amo et diligo.' is grammatically correct? This is really essential for me and i'd like to know it asap. Many thanks in advance.

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@LadyAsh0909,

I assume you realize that you would use either quam or quem, not both --
quam being feminine and quem being masculine.

Given that, yes it is grammatically correct.

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@George,

Thank you for a quick answer. Just to be 100% sure... Smile

as I understood if I (a woman) would like to tattoo it as a proof of my love to my man I should use 'Ei quEm valde amo et diligo', right?

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@LadyAsh0909,

And one more question: what if I would like to refer to more than one person, like all people I hold dear?

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@LadyAsh0909,

LadyAsh0909 wrote:

Thank you for a quick answer. Just to be 100% sure... as I understood if I (a woman) would like to tattoo it as a proof of my love to my man I should use 'Ei quEm valde amo et diligo', right?

Right.

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@LadyAsh0909,

LadyAsh0909 wrote:

And one more question: what if I would like to refer to more than one person, like all people I hold dear?

Eis quos . . .

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By the way, my compliments to you.
1. You went to an actual person not one of those automated sites.
2. You found someone who knows his/her stuff to translate your phrase.
3. You reviewed it with someone else. Always a good idea.
Outstanding!

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@George,

I really appreaciate your help. Could you tell me if 'valde' is necessary in this sentence? As far as I found out it works like 'do' in English..? 'To whom I DO love and cherish.' If so, could it be just 'Ei quem amo et diligo.'?

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@LadyAsh0909,

Yes, valde is used to intensify a statement much like "do" in English.

Valde could also be translated by "very much", "greatly", or "certainly".

You could drop it and the phrase would still mean
"To whom I love and cherish".

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@George,

The last question - I promise Smile

Would 'foveo' (foveam) be more suitable than 'diligo'? if what i want to express is that i take care of sb and show affection and tenderness towards him?

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@LadyAsh0909,

Please ask as many questions as you like.

Here's a link to the Perseus Project's online Latin dictionary.
The definition of foveo appears to be what you are looking for.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0059%3Aentry%3Dfoveo

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@George,

And you feel that it fits more than diligo? I wouldn't like it to sound artificial. Can they be used interchangeably? Smile

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Diligo has the sense of esteeming, prizing highly.
Foveo has the sense of fostering, supporting.

Which of these is more suitable?
I'll have to leave that up to you.

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@George,

Hi George, It's me once again. I thought the previous idea would be the last, but could you please do me a favor..
how it's gonna be - 'Because I do love and cherish' instead of 'To whom...'?

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@LadyAsh0909,

LadyAsh0909~

Quia valde amo et diligo

~George

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@George,

Hi!

I was browsing on Latin tattoos and I saw you offered your help with the translation.

I would be really greatfull if you could help me.

In English:
Two souls and one heart.
Two hearts and one pulse.

In Latin:
Duos animus quod unus sententia.
Duos pectus pectoris quod unus pulse.

So, this is the translation that I got, is it right?

Hope you can help!

BR, Katja

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@Katja1312,

I would say:

Two souls and one heart.
Duae animae et unum cor.

Duae --> two
animae --> souls
et --> and
unum --> one
cor --> heart

Two hearts and one pulse.
Dua corda et unus pulsus.

Dua --> two
corda --> hearts
et --> and
unus --> one
pulsus --> pulse

Please read this.

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