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We have nothing in common.

Latin translation: nihil mihi tecum commune est.


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English term or phrase:We have nothing in common.
Latin translation:nihil mihi tecum commune est.
Entered by: Joseph J. Brazauskas
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04:56 Jan 14, 2008
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Other / Sentence.
English term or phrase: We have nothing in common.
Just that sentence.
Antonio
nihil mihi tecum commune est.
Explanation:
A Ciceronian idiom.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-01-14 09:51:49 GMT)
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Lit., 'There is nothing common to me with you'.
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Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
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Thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1nihil mihi tecum commune est.Joseph J. Brazauskas
3 +1nulla similitudo inter nos.
Ivo Volt


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we have nothing in common.
nulla similitudo inter nos.


Explanation:
Literally, "there's no similarity between us". Perhaps there are other renderings that I don't know of.

Ivo Volt
Estonia
Local time: 22:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian

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agree  Joseph J. Brazauskas
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
we have nothing in common.
nihil mihi tecum commune est.


Explanation:
A Ciceronian idiom.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-01-14 09:51:49 GMT)
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Lit., 'There is nothing common to me with you'.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivo Volt: Yes, that's definitely better.
2 hrs
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Jan 14, 2008 - Changes made by Joseph J. Brazauskas:
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