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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

how may I help you

Latin translation:

Quomodo tibi opem feram?

Added to glossary by Joseph Brazauskas
Jan 10, 2003 02:19
21 yrs ago
English term

how may I help you

Non-PRO English to Latin Art/Literary
I am writing a cartoon where the owner of a small shop is introducing herself and offering her services. Such as "My name is Sue. Welcome to Kohl's. How may I help you?"
Proposed translations (Latin)
5 Quomodo tibi opem feram?

Proposed translations

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Quomodo tibi opem feram?

Lit., 'In what way I bring you help?'

Substitute 'vobis' for 'tibi'. if you are addressing more than one person.

quomodo - ablative of means (adverbial)
tibi - dative of indirect object
opem - accusative of direct object
feram - deliberative subjunctive (present tense because referring to future time)
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