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My knee is itching.

Latin translation: genu meum prurit/genu mihi prurit


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English term or phrase:My knee is itching.
Latin translation:genu meum prurit/genu mihi prurit
Entered by: Joseph J. Brazauskas
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14:38 Apr 3, 2008
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English term or phrase: My knee is itching.
Hi,

I wasn't sure if it was "me prurit" or "mihi prurit" or perhaps some other expression.

Best wishes,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:36
genu meum prurit/genu mihi prurit
Explanation:
One could use either the possessive adjective or the ethical dative of the personal pronoun here, without any real difference of meaning.
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Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
Grading comment
many thanks excellent as ever
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my knee is itching.
genu meum prurit/genu mihi prurit


Explanation:
One could use either the possessive adjective or the ethical dative of the personal pronoun here, without any real difference of meaning.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36
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many thanks excellent as ever
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Apr 6, 2008 - Changes made by Joseph J. Brazauskas:
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