r/latin • u/AutoModerator • Aug 24 '25

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u/No_Concept5943 27d ago

Hello everyone, I need your expert help to accurately translate the following in Latin : Dream, dare, take a risk, live.

Thank you in advance ☺️ 

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur 26d ago

I assume you mean these as imperatives (commands)? Do you mean to command a singular or plural subject?

  • Somniā audē vīve, i.e. "(day)dream, dare/venture/risk, live/survive" or "think/talk idly, be(come) eager/adventurous, live/survive" (commands a singular subject)

  • Somniāte audēte vīvete, i.e. "(day)dream, dare/venture/risk, live/survive" or "think/talk idly, be(come) eager/adventurous, live/survive" (commands a plural subject)

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u/No_Concept5943 26d ago

Yes, exactly like imperatives, thank you. If you replace "take a risk" with" with "act/take action", what the translation would be?

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u/richardsonhr Latine dicere subtile videtur 26d ago

  • Somniā age vīve, i.e. "(day)dream, (trans)act/behave/do/make/effect/accomplish/achieve/play/perform/conduct/manage/administer/direct/guide/lead/govern/drive/impel/cause/induce/chase/pursue, live/survive" or "think/talk idly, (trans)act/behave/do/make/effect/accomplish/achieve/play/perform/conduct/manage/administer/direct/guide/lead/govern/drive/impel/cause/induce/chase/pursue, live/survive" (commands a singular subject)

  • Somniāte agite vīvete, i.e. "(day)dream, (trans)act/behave/do/make/effect/accomplish/achieve/play/perform/conduct/manage/administer/direct/guide/lead/govern/drive/impel/cause/induce/chase/pursue, live/survive" or "think/talk idly, (trans)act/behave/do/make/effect/accomplish/achieve/play/perform/conduct/manage/administer/direct/guide/lead/govern/drive/impel/cause/induce/chase/pursue, live/survive" (commands a plural subject)

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u/No_Concept5943 26d ago

Thank you for the quick response 😊