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oremus
 
Reply Thu 2 Dec, 2004 02:35 pm
I am trying to translate "I Can - I Will" into Latin. Can anyone help?

Thanks
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George
 
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Reply Mon 20 Dec, 2004 03:51 pm
That's a tough one.
The closest I can get to it is
"I can do, I will do."

So far as I know, there is no equivalent to "I will" all by itself in Latin.

Facere possum; faciam.
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Synonymph
 
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Reply Mon 20 Dec, 2004 04:14 pm
possum = vicus obitus
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George
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 08:12 am
Cinn~
I would translate "vicus obitus" as "village of death". Is that what you meant?
~George
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oremus
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 08:49 am
Thank You
George, thanks for your info.

The "I Can, I Will" in this context, relates to an individuals strengths and weaknesses. Some employees Can but Will they. Others Will but Can they. And finally those who not only Can but also Will.

Thanks again.

Oremus

George wrote:
That's a tough one.
The closest I can get to it is
"I can do, I will do."

So far as I know, there is no equivalent to "I will" all by itself in Latin.

Facere possum; faciam.
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Synonymph
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 10:58 am
George wrote:
Cinn~
I would translate "vicus obitus" as "village of death". Is that what you meant?
~George


Damn that travel dictionary. I was looking for "roadkill." Road/street= via? not vicus? Help me, O Expert.
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Francis
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 11:21 am
I'm not a expert, but i'd say "mors vicus"
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Synonymph
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 12:13 pm
Confusion could also result from "kill" being used as a noun.
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George
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 01:00 pm
I guess I'd say
"Occisum in via"
Literally, "Killed in the road"
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Synonymph
 
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Reply Tue 21 Dec, 2004 02:55 pm
Opossum occisum in via-- nice ring to it. Thank you.
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