do-it-yourself
Latin translation: homo faber
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| 5 | ipse/ipsa fac; ipse/ipsa faciens; [many more possibilities]. |
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homo faber Explanation: Hi Chris, I cannot think about a suitable expression this early in the morning. You could use above "faber" is at the root of "fabrication" in the sense of making, manufacturing.... paola l m |
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ipse/ipsa fac; ipse/ipsa faciens; [many more possibilities]. Explanation: You need to explain what kind of sentence you are using this phrase in. The "context" a translator needs is not an explanation of the word, but the sentence or paragraph in which the expression occurs. Here's why... The command, "Do it yourself," in Latin would be: - IPSE FAC (if you're talking to a man) - IPSA FAC (if you're talking to a woman) - IPSI FACITE (if you're talking to two or more men or to a mixed group) - or else IPSAE FACITE (if you're talkinig to two or more women) A phrase describing a person, like, "He's a do-it-yourself fellow," would be rendered IPSE FACIENS, with many additional complications (man or woman? one or more-than-one? subject of the verb or object of the verb? -- etc.) A phrase describing a thing, like, "This is a do-it-yourself project," would require somewhat more complex grammar in Latin, such as HOC EST OPUS IPSIS FACIENTIBUS. So a little more *context* would be necessary. --Loquamur |
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