Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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? | Joseph Brazauskas |
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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)
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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