to be free is to live

Latin translation: Ipsa libertas vita

02:27 Apr 5, 2004
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English term or phrase: to be free is to live
this is for a tatto.i need an exact translation.to be free is to live ,in terms of freedom is life
Adam Keizer
Latin translation:Ipsa libertas vita
Explanation:


the Latin language is very essential and gets directly to the point.....












IPSA LIBERTAS VITA is incisive

see:Ipsa senectus morbus (to be old is to be sick)

http://www.fh-augsburg.de/~harsch/Chronologia/Lspost16/Erasm...



another option:

"freedom means life/living" = libertas vita est or
libertas est vita


yet, I'd stick to my first proposal



hth
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4 +3Ipsa libertas vita
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3 +1vita liberit
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Ipsa libertas vita


Explanation:


the Latin language is very essential and gets directly to the point.....












IPSA LIBERTAS VITA is incisive

see:Ipsa senectus morbus (to be old is to be sick)

http://www.fh-augsburg.de/~harsch/Chronologia/Lspost16/Erasm...



another option:

"freedom means life/living" = libertas vita est or
libertas est vita


yet, I'd stick to my first proposal



hth


verbis
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agree  Valentina Pecchiar: ipsa liberta vita is the best one (the most "ancient Rome" sounding solution)
1 hr

agree  giogi: depending on which part of your body you're having tatooed!!!...!
1 hr

agree  Lorenzo Lilli: hats off to Laura!
2 days 11 hrs
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vita liberit


Explanation:
Life sets (you) free

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Note added at 6 hrs 38 mins (2004-04-05 09:05:39 GMT)
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this is of course not a literal translation, but one that is very short (considering it\'s for your tattoo ... thus limiting the pain - hehe), if you want a bit more literal:

libertas est vivere (freedom is to live)
libertas vivento (freedom by living)
liberens vivento (being free through living)


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Note added at 10 hrs 48 mins (2004-04-05 13:15:47 GMT)
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Correction: Vita liberat

(also: liberans vivento)

Thanks Laura! =)

Neil Gouw
Netherlands
Local time: 06:08
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
2 hrs
  -> thanks!

neutral  verbis: well. I do not think the grammar is perfect.....
4 hrs
  -> thanks, I changed the verb :)
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