Can anyone help translating 'what price for freedom?' to latin? Looking for a tattoo, so dont really trust online translators. thanks heaps
2007-11-11 23:49:39 · 3 answers · asked by Mk 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Quantum means "how much" in Latin.
Libertas means "freedom".
The nearest I can get is "quantum valet libertas" -- how much is freedom worth.
However, I came across the expression "quid valet libertas arbitrii?" (what is the freedom of arbitrators worth?) and this is probably your best bet. "Quid valet libertas?"
2007-11-12 01:07:34 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quid pretium pro libertate ?
This is the literal translation.
Pretium is a neuter noun; the adjective pronoun quis must agree with it and then changes into quid.
Pro takes the ablative and then libertas changes into libertate.
Edit - Caicos' translation "Quid valet libertas ?" is also correct, though not literal.
2007-11-12 01:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by martox45 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
not sure though...
Quis pretium pro libertas
2007-11-12 00:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by lyloo142 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋