Mommyfaithe Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My 20 year old would like a tattoo for his 20th birthday. He wants it to say : Among them. Not of them. we do not trust google translate! He believes it is Inter illas. Non ex illis. BUT, before it is permanantly etched, I figured i'd check with the experts! You guys! Thanks. Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My Latin isn't tattoo-worthy, but I'd point out that "illas" is feminine, so "inter illas" is, lacking any other context, "among the girls", which may or may not be what he means... And "ex" is more like "out of" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharonM Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My translater app says it is between them. not one of them. it is called translate its a google translate app for android. hope that helps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 inter illis, non ex illis Does this work? Among them, Not of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 inter illis, non ex illis Does this work? Among them, Not of them. "inter illis" is certainly wrong, as 'illis' is dative/ablative, and inter takes the accusative. So assuming "them" is a mixed-gender group of people, i might go with the genitive for the second them, so more at "among them, but not theirs": "inter illos, non illorum" But, as I said, my Latin isn't at the tattoo stage, but I 100% certainly would never risk a permanent tattoo to the whimsy of translation software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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