namec eris felix multos numerabis amicos, tempora si fuerent nubila; solus eris

English translation: when I was happy I had many friends, when times were gray I found myself alone...

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Latin term or phrase:namec eris felix multos numerabis amicos, tempora si fuerent nubila; solus eris
English translation:when I was happy I had many friends, when times were gray I found myself alone...
Entered by: Romanian Translator (X)

14:54 Jul 24, 2006
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Latin term or phrase: namec eris felix multos numerabis amicos, tempora si fuerent nubila; solus eris
Please, could u translate the whole phrase? Don't give me just the meaning of each word. I need to understand the whole sentence. Please help me. Thanks
Lourdes
when I was happy I had many friends, when times were gray I found myself alone...
Explanation:
:) Hope it helps !

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-07-24 15:10:35 GMT)
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It is part of the Poem Tristia by the ancient poet Publius Ovisius Naso...written while in exile :)

Ab nihilo : citations et locutions latines - [ Translate this page ]Ainsi parle Ovide exilé, et il ajoute : Tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris (si le ciel se couvre de nuages, vous serez seul). ...
www.abnihilo.com/d/do.htm


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Note added at 19 mins (2006-07-24 15:14:11 GMT)
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Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris (Tristia)
As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone
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when I was happy I had many friends, when times were gray I found myself alone...


Explanation:
:) Hope it helps !

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Note added at 16 mins (2006-07-24 15:10:35 GMT)
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It is part of the Poem Tristia by the ancient poet Publius Ovisius Naso...written while in exile :)

Ab nihilo : citations et locutions latines - [ Translate this page ]Ainsi parle Ovide exilé, et il ajoute : Tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris (si le ciel se couvre de nuages, vous serez seul). ...
www.abnihilo.com/d/do.htm


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Note added at 19 mins (2006-07-24 15:14:11 GMT)
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Donec eris felix, multos numerabis amicos; tempora si fuerint nubila, solus eris (Tristia)
As long as you are lucky, you will have many friends; if cloudy times appear, you will be alone
http://www.copywritersworld.co.uk/latin.htm

Romanian Translator (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:45
Native speaker of: Romanian
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agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Excellent!
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  -> thank you and have a great summer!
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