is there someone here who knows latin?

Portugal
October 16, 2012 8:15am CST
hi guys^^ i studied latin back in school. i still remember a few things but its been awhile. if someone here knows latin can help me please to translate something? a friend asked me for help. thanks so much.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
16 Oct 12
I know a little Latin. What do you need to translate?
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
16 Oct 12
(MyLot doesn't like me to use the Latin for "with"! )
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
16 Oct 12
'sollicitudinem' (anxiety) instead of 'inquietude' at line 16. You might use 'inquietudo' (restlessness). I chose 'sollicitudinem' because of its similarity to 'solitudinem' (but 'solitude' might actually be closer in meaning).
• Portugal
16 Oct 12
its a song^^ a friend asked me to translate a song to latin. im trying with the help of my latin dictionary but isnt being easy. because i dont remember everything anymore. what i need to translate is these sentences: angels, angels, i call you! angels, angels, give me light! loneliness, i'm afraid not to lose you. inquietude, im afraid not to lose you. sweet blue, take me to you. sweet blue, take me to you. with the hope to find your light. god, give me a life. god, the freedom. god, what bad did i do to have this life. oh, god, singing only to you, crying just for myself, humble as i am, waiting for your hand. solitude, im afraid not to lose you. inquietude im afraid not to lose you. sweet blue, take away my fears and bless the wave of joy. sea, take me! show me your heart. sea, guide me! until your song. sea, take me! so I can dream. sea, guide me! give me wings to fly.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
16 Oct 12
Is latin like spanish?? I live in Mexico and read and write spanish. Not sure if its the same as latin. Have a good day at my lot.
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@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
16 Oct 12
Spanish is a 'Romance' language, like Italian, Portuguese, French and Roumanian. Much of it came from Latin but it is not the same language and most Spanish speakers would not understand very much Latin. Latin used to be used as the liturgical language in Catholic churches (I think that nearly all churches now conduct most of the services in the local language). You may understand "Pater noster, qui es in coeli ... &c" but you would have to agree that it's not Spanish!
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• Mexico
16 Oct 12
thanks owls- so I learn something new here.
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• Portugal
16 Oct 12
thanks so much for trying to help maria^^ by the way im portuguese so our language is similar with spanish^^ latin is a bit harder than our language but a few european languages like mine comes from the old one that is latin. i studied it for two years in secondary school but i dont remember a few things anymore. someone that used to study in the same school as me asked me to help her translate something from my language to latin and is being hard^^ thanks so much for your offer to help anyway
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Oct 12
Hi, I can see Owlwings has given the best translation here. It will do. I studied Latin way back in my seminary days but it is now a bit rusty since the daily liturgy has always been conducted in the vernacular. Now there's a good reminder to pick it up again, some sectors here express desire to try the old language once again. Thanks for the post, it reminded me so.
@riyauro (6421)
• India
16 Oct 12
nope, I don't know latin. I think I don't even know one word in latin. . Hope you get one soon, you will be relieved .Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day ahead.
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• Portugal
16 Oct 12
thanks so much rya^^ at least im happy you tried to help anyway. im trying using my dictionary. lets see if i can translate it well for her. i wish so. she needs this translated so she can sing it in latin.
@meowchie (992)
• Philippines
17 Oct 12
Te amo dear :$ but just that!:) lol don't worry we will both learn..cheers :D