Glossary entry

Latin term or phrase:

illa 'nonne vultis, iuvenes,' inquit, 'fotunam vestram cognoscere?'

English translation:

She (that woman) said:

Added to glossary by Flavio Ferri-Benedetti
Feb 11, 2002 02:58
22 yrs ago
Latin term

illa 'nonne vultis, iuvenes,' inquit, 'fotunam vestram cognoscere?'

Non-PRO Latin to English Art/Literary
from a latin assignment

Proposed translations

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She (that woman) said: "Don't you young men want to know your luck/future/destiny?"

Dear Chloe,

hope it helps. PLease remember that you can't ask here for entire phrases all the time but please try to make your assignements and we will help you with actual words or grammar structures you do not understand.

Illa: that woman (subject)
inquit: said

"nonne: don't...?"
vultis: you want (plural)
iuvenes: young men

fortunam: destiny (fem. acc)
vestram: your (fem. acc)
cognoscere: to know (infinitive phrase)

Remember to grade your open questions otherwise you won't be able to post more. Thanks :)

Flavio
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