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17:01 Oct 24, 2008
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / conversation
Latin term or phrase: Bene rem gere
Looking to wish someone "good luck" and was told this is the correct term. Please confirm
patricia


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Do a good job! Best of luck!
Stephen C. Farrand
4 +1Good Luck!
Roland_Lelaj
4I wish you success! or Be successful!Multitran


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Good Luck!


Explanation:
You can have a look to this dictionary


    Reference: http://wredmond.home.texas.net/llittera.html
Roland_Lelaj
Canada
Local time: 01:30
Native speaker of: Native in AlbanianAlbanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Stephen C. Farrand: One way of translating it...depends on context
12 mins
  -> Thank you Stephen!

agree  Joseph J. Brazauskas
2 days20 hrs
  -> Thank You Joseph!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Do a good job! Best of luck!


Explanation:
This literally refers to some task or situation to be undertaken. The wisher (speaker) urges his interlocutor to do his best.

A more general wish is : Tibi feliciter! Tibi feliciter eveniat!

This is addressed more to Higher Powers, who or whatever they may be, rather than to the interlocutor.

Stephen C. Farrand
United States
Local time: 01:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph J. Brazauskas
2 days20 hrs
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9 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I wish you success! or Be successful!


Explanation:
That's how I would translate it, very similar in meaning to our 'Good luck'.

bene adv.; comp. melius; superl. optime; [well , rightly, properly]; 'bene rem gerere' [to succeed];

Multitran
Argentina
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Spanish
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