9 LATIN PHRASES YOU CAN USE EVERYDAY
By: Caroline Klette ‘18
1. Amor Omnia Vincit – Love Conquers All
For when you love your pizza so much you can eat 6 slices in one sitting.
2. Caveat Emptor – Let the Buyer Beware
Something to think about before you place your next Amazon order.
3. Panem et Circenses- Bread and Circuses
This only makes the list because it’s in The Hunger Games but you can still try to use it in a conversation
4. Errare est Humanum- to err is Human
For when you take the L on your math test.
5. Dum Spiro Spero – While I breath I hope
For before you take that L on your math test
6. Ad astra per aspera – to the stars through difficulties
The Latin version of “what doesn't kill you makes you stronger”
7. Cogito Ergo sum- I think therefore I am
The infamous Descartes saying
8. Audere est Facere- To dare is to do
This is actually the motto of a British soccer team. Who doesn't like British soccer?
9. Semper Ubi Sub Ubi – Always wear underwear
Vox Latina
2016-2017 Volume 1
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