de parvis grandis a servus erit

English translation: Small things will make a large pile

16:35 Jul 28, 2001
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Latin term or phrase: de parvis grandis a servus erit
It's a motto I came across, thank you very much for the translation! Eden
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English translation:Small things will make a large pile
Explanation:
Hi Eden!

This is the standard translation. By the way, it's "cervus" not "servus" :) It would make the meaning a bit strange :)

Lots of best wishes and take care,

Flavio
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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 20:42
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Thank you, Flavio, for your quick response. It's Google's motto, and I must have copied it incorrectly (didn't cut & paste, tsk, tsk). I've been curious about this for a small while, only today asked, and got your answer and my curiosity satisfied quicksmart indeed. By the way, you're time-traveling, mate, and have sent your response into the future: it's Sunday and 11.05am here in Australia. Thanks, Eden
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naSmall things will make a large pile
Flavio Ferri-Benedetti


  

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Small things will make a large pile


Explanation:
Hi Eden!

This is the standard translation. By the way, it's "cervus" not "servus" :) It would make the meaning a bit strange :)

Lots of best wishes and take care,

Flavio


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Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Switzerland
Local time: 20:42
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 155
Grading comment
Thank you, Flavio, for your quick response. It's Google's motto, and I must have copied it incorrectly (didn't cut & paste, tsk, tsk). I've been curious about this for a small while, only today asked, and got your answer and my curiosity satisfied quicksmart indeed. By the way, you're time-traveling, mate, and have sent your response into the future: it's Sunday and 11.05am here in Australia. Thanks, Eden
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