ok here is the phrase in latin I need to know its meaning in english. Si hoc legere scis numium eruditionis habes. I dont have any idea of the meaning my apologies if i offend anyone.
2006-09-23 04:51:31 · 11 answers · asked by imma 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes - Essentially it says, 'if you can read this, you're overeducated.'
2006-09-23 04:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The literal translation is this: If you know how to read this, you have a great deal of knowledge. (Numium should actually be spelled nimium.) The flip side of this is: Si hoc non legere potes tu asinus es. Meaning, if you are not able to read this, you are a {donkey}. I believe Henry Beard is responsible for that one, and possibly the first one as well.
2006-09-25 03:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Paint not" has the impact of a negative imperative, which is expressed by noli + the infinitive in Latin. As seen in the previous answers, the double relative clause is difficult to render. Here is my shot at it. I tried to remain true to the original in retaining the clauses, but it is hard to say how a native speaker would have phrased it. I have been looking up the rules of grammar for relative clauses. I originally took them for jussive noun clauses, but those are only after indirect commands. These are adverbial relative clauses which can take either the indicative or the subjunctive mood. I believe only the last verb should be in the subjunctive - after feel the subjunctive is commonly used. Noli depingere quod vides, sed quod sentis de quo videas.
2016-03-27 04:28:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Si hoc legere scis nimium eruditionis habes - Essentially it says, 'if you can read this, you're overeducated.'
2006-09-23 04:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by quatt47 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Si hoc legere scis numium eruditionis habes. -
If you can read this, you're overeducated
2006-09-23 04:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jussive Noun Clause
2016-11-01 01:14:19 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you dont offend anyone, the phrase talks about how reading make somebody wise.
2006-09-23 04:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by petelephant 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Give your Mom a break today at McDonalds?
2006-09-23 04:53:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you can read this, you're over educated.
2014-01-08 04:39:22 · answer #9 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe it means: if you can read this, you're overeducated.
2006-09-23 05:00:02 · answer #10 · answered by lindsey 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋