I ride

Latin translation: Equito ergo sum

05:42 Nov 6, 2009
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English term or phrase: I ride
Can someone please give me the Latin translation for "I Ride Therefore I Am".
It is from the quote. "I think therefore I am".

Thank you!
AnnaCon
Latin translation:Equito ergo sum
Explanation:
equito
(-are) to ride on horseback.

There might be another verb, if riding means let's say riding a bike.
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Annamaria Amik
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4 +1Vehor ergo sum
Ivo Volt
3 +1Equito ergo sum
Annamaria Amik


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i ride
Equito ergo sum


Explanation:
equito
(-are) to ride on horseback.

There might be another verb, if riding means let's say riding a bike.

Annamaria Amik
Local time: 12:36
Native speaker of: Native in HungarianHungarian, Native in RomanianRomanian
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agree  Joseph Brazauskas: Yes, but only of riding on horseback. 'Vehor' is the generic verb.
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I ride therefore I am
Vehor ergo sum


Explanation:
The passive 'vehor' can mean riding on both a horse (vehor equo) and a cart (vehor curru), for example.

Ivo Volt
Estonia
Local time: 12:36
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Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: It's deponent, not strictly passive, but you're right that it takes an (instrumental) ablative of the animal or vehicle ridden.
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