Writing in Latin

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Hi, I have a phrase (well two, the masculine and feminine versions) that I would like to know how to write accurately. I don't know if the English letters will be fine or if they need to be changed? (like accents on the letters?) And I also am unsure of capitols? Would love any assistance, thanks! These are the phrases:

Dilectus meus pueri mei
Dilecta mea pueri mei

Also, I'm not sure on the best grammar if it should be 'dilectus meus et pueri mei' or even 'dilectus meus puerique mei' or would these be implied anyway and not necessary? Thanks for any replies!!

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@r86,

If you mean "My beloved my children", it's fine.
If you mean "My beloved and my children", I would add the et as you
have suggested.

Classical Latin was written all in capitals.
Since then upper and lower cases are used writing Latin the same way
they are used writing English.

Hope this helps.

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@George,

George that helps greatly, thank you so much for your reply!! :-)

The 'et' would be the best grammar for 'my beloved and my children' correct?

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@George,

To throw another question at you....

There really isn't much difference between pueri and liber when used in this context right? (For children of both genders)?

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@r86,

I assume you mean liberi, not liber.

No, not much difference.

Liberi is used mostly in the plural, referring to children in the sense of offspring.

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@George,

Yes I did :-) (Apologies, I had 3 little ones around my ankles trying to type an email and write that too - and I was definitely referring to all 3!)

I do appreciate your reply, thank you!!

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@George,

This language is utterly fascinating to me, I know very little but I am loving (slowly) learning. Thanks again for your help, it's been nice to have a real person to ask!

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