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Is my English to Latin Correct
GaiusMars Started conversation Mar 22, 2006
I am trying to translate "Enemy of my enemy is my friend" into Latin. Can anyone tell me if "Hostis me hostis me amicus" is the correct translation? Thanks
Is my English to Latin Correct
Rigwoodie_Waldgrave Posted Jun 10, 2006
Well, for one thing, you've left out the verb.
I'm only a beginning Latin student, but I am pretty sure it would be "Hostis hostis mei amicus meus est", which sounds awfully awkward. Look under the thread Handy Latin Phrases. There's a person there who is good at translating. He hates doing it, but he's good at it.
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