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He fell in love for the first time, she fell in love forever.


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16:03 Nov 29, 2009
English to Latin translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
English term or phrase: He fell in love for the first time, she fell in love forever.
If anyone could help me translate this correctly, I would really appreciate it.
Thank you very much!
DIESELgirl


Summary of answers provided
5Is primum, ea in perpetuum, adamavitJoseph J. Brazauskas
4 +1amore primo incensus est, amore aeterno incensa est.
Ivo Volt


  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
he fell in love for the first time, she fell in love forever.
amore primo incensus est, amore aeterno incensa est.


Explanation:
for incensus/incensa you might also use captus/capta

Ivo Volt
Estonia
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Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Joseph J. Brazauskas: Rather poetic.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
he fell in love for the first time, she fell in love forever.
Is primum, ea in perpetuum, adamavit


Explanation:
'Adamare' = both 'love deeply' and 'fall in love with'.

Joseph J. Brazauskas
United States
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