I need a silly phrase translating into Latin, can you help?

Question

I don't even know if it's possible but will "That's no moon, it's a space station!" (Yes, it's a Star Wars Quote) translate into latin? I have a small bet riding on this one...........

Answer 1

Non luna, castra caelorum est

I've expressed "space station" (which the Romans didn't have) as castle ("castra") of the skies ("caelorum").

Of course, Tee-Eff-Em, you are right - castra is camp, not castle - my Latin is a bit rusty after all these years...

Answer 2

Concur: Martin's is good. But his English explanation is a bit off -- The reason "castra caelorum" is a clever rendering for space station is that "castra" does not mean "castle"; it means "military encampment" -- Perfect!


Bonus Star Wars Latin: Lucas, ego sum pater.

Answer 3

Martin's answer is awesome, the others only tried to put -us after words. :P
By the way, there's no article in Latin, hence "la luna" is not correct.

Answer 4

You might not like my answer but it is strange that the world call us Latin and we don't know caca de Latino, pero si gustais te lo translate in espanol. ''Esa no es una luna, es una stacion espacial''

Answer 5

My latin is very rusty. I think you could do it if you used the word for "sky" instead of "space".

Answer 6

Those who spoke and speak Latin do not get silly.

Answer 7

ille est nullus luna, est spacus stationus (there's no word for space station in latin)

Answer 8

I know it in Spanish; esa no es ninguna luna, el es una estacion espacial!

Answer 9

Non est la luna est locus universum .

Answer 10

Hi. "Iligitimus noncarborumdum" translates to "don't let the ba$tards wear you down". Is that what your are looking for? Hope so.