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"fortunes always hiding"
Fortunae semper se abscondentes

note:

"fortune's always hiding"
Fortuna semper se abscondit

please help me too - able to translate german by any chance?

We have German speeakers on this forum, but I'm not one of them.
I'd recommend starting a new thread with "GERMAN" featured prominently in the title.

He's already started that thread (or she, as the case may be).

Ah, then help will soon be on the way.

George,your a star. It's for a tat and I needed confirmation,thanks again

second opinion
dear George,hate to be a pain but i want to be sure as this is for a tattoo. I went through another site(and paid) and they translated "fortune's always hiding" as "fortune semper se celat". I did study latin at school(along time ago now though) and do realise that different words can mean the same thing,just wanted your take on it.

Many thanks,Alex

PS the site i went through was Quintus latin translation service

Alex~

Yeah, it's always a good idea to review anything before tattooing it.

"fortune" -- are you sure they said "fortune" and not "fortuna"?
I believe "fortuna" is correct.

"se celat" -- is, as you said, another way of saying the same thing.

So, aside from "fortune" (with an 'e'), I agree with the Quintus translation.

No they said fortune,is there anotherv way i can check this????

Thanks again,Alex

Well, all I can think of is this. Here is a list of Latin quotations mentioning fortune. Note that all use "fortuna".

Fortes fortuna adiuvat - Fortune favors the brave. (Terence)
Fortuna amicos parat, inopia amicos probat - The fortune is preparing friends, the abundance is testing them
Fortuna vitrea est; tum cum splendet frangitur - Fortune is glass; just when it gleams brightest it shatters
Fortuna caeca est - Fortune is blind. (Cicero)

Reference Latin Quotes and Phrases - E, F, G & H

thanks star,they just got back to me and said that they had made the mistake. You certainly know your stuff.

All the best,Alex

Cool.
Happy inkings, Alex.