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Say Yes!

Latin translation: annue!

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English term or phrase:Say Yes!
Latin translation:annue!
Entered by: Luis Antonio de Larrauri

02:36 May 9, 2009
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: Say Yes!
The title for a completed screenplay. To better fit within the context of the screenplay, it was agreed that a latin translation was needed. Its quintessence stems from "when in doubt, Say Yes"; let inhibitions go, sometimes you have to open yourself up and say yes....

We understand there is no word for "yes" in latin, but after research; "Dicam Adsentiam"?

Also took into account lating grammer; person, mood etc.

And anyway - "quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur"

Cheers
Rob Esptio
annue!
Explanation:
This is one of the various ways of saying 'yes'. It implies the verb "say". You could say, as well, "ae" (from aio, aere), or "affirma".
The whole phrase would be: In dubio, annue!
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Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 14:21
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Thankyou very much for such an informed and comprehensive answer.
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5annue!
Luis Antonio de Larrauri
5Dic "ita (est)".
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
say yes!
annue!


Explanation:
This is one of the various ways of saying 'yes'. It implies the verb "say". You could say, as well, "ae" (from aio, aere), or "affirma".
The whole phrase would be: In dubio, annue!

Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 14:21
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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Thankyou very much for such an informed and comprehensive answer.
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2 days 11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
say yes!
Dic "ita (est)".


Explanation:
The 'est' is not obligatory. The literal meaning is, "Say, '(It is) so"!

It is true that there is no exact equivilent in Latin for English 'yes', but there are many other ways to express the idea. Some of the commonest are:

Dic "Sic (est)" = Dic "Ita (est)"
Dic "Vero" = Say "Truly".
Dic "Certe" = Say "Certainly".
Dic "Etiam" = Say "Indeed"
Dic "Sane" = Say "Of course"
Dic "Aio" = Say "I say (yes), I affirm", 'aio' being here the antonym of 'nego', 'I deny'.



Joseph Brazauskas
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