A Conversation for Handy Latin Phrases
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Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Started conversation Feb 16, 2005
Could I have the following translated into Latin:
"Because I can" (for when people ask why I'd want to learn Latin)
And
"Go ahead, make my day"
Translation
Banjo Golly Posted Feb 16, 2005
"Because I can" ="Quod possum"
"Go ahead, (punk); make my day"="Fac pergas, (O nequam); perfice diem meum."
[This is literally: "Do continue, (O worthless one); complete my day."]
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Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Posted Feb 16, 2005
Ta very much! 
Translation
echomikeromeo Posted Feb 17, 2005
Cur Latinam discere vis?
Why do you want to learn Latin?
Quod possum.
Because I can.
But that's no reason at all!
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Mr. Dreadful - But really I'm not actually your friend, but I am... Posted Feb 17, 2005
Good enough reason for me!
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echomikeromeo Posted Feb 18, 2005
Check out Henry Beard's 'Latin for All Occasions'. If you've ever wanted to write a ransom note in Latin, or know some appropriate Latin for use at a sports match, this book has it all!
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- 4: echomikeromeo (Feb 17, 2005)
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