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Who do you think you are?

Latin translation: Qualem te esse putas?

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03:00 Mar 11, 2009

English to Latin translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: Who do you think you are?

For a novelty gift, a client wants this well-worn cliche translated into Latin.

It's "Who do you think you are?" as in "Who do you think you are to think you can change the world?" but I only need the "Who do you think you are?" part.

MacLeod Cushing KudoZ activity Questions: 79 (5 open) (4 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 8
Local time: 12:36

Latin translation:Qualem te esse putas?

Explanation:
Huic Ludovicus bene respondit. Mea enim translatio vim 'who' modo vehementius dicit (i.e., 'What sort of person do you think that you are?').

Selected response from:

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 15:36

Grading comment

This was a very difficult call, as they were both excellent answers. Salve!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

Qualem te esse putas?

Joseph J. Brazauskas

5 +1

quid hominis putas te esse?

Luis Antonio de Larrauri

Answers

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

who do you think you are? quid hominis putas te esse?

Explanation:
I am using the same structure as "Quid tu hominis es?" (What man are you, what kind of man are you?) (Terentius), or "quid mulieris uxorem habes?" (what woman do you have as wife?)

Luis Antonio de Larrauri
Local time: 21:36
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you for an excellent answer, even though I chose the other one. It was a very difficult call for me. Salve!