Anyone here speak Latin?

[Count Zero]

Actually, there's quite a dispute about the pronunciation of (Classical) Latin, especially concerning c and ae sounds. Too bad we can't ask anyone.

It might be even worse in Ancient Greek. Apparently, the pronunciation rules are nearly all conjectures and it's very likely that today's scholars pronounce it wrong and would be ridiculed by Ancient Greeks.
Not to mention the dominance of the 'Latin' pronunciation/stressing of Greek names which is often different from the Greek way. In some cases the Greek way makes you look like an idiot, because the 'Latine' way is the accepted one.

 

[iguana_tonante]

Actually, there's quite a dispute about the pronunciation of (Classical) Latin, especially concerning c and ae sounds. Too bad we can't ask anyone.

This is true. I was going with the most popular hypothesis here. However, for what it's worth, the conjectural Classical pronunciation is quite similar to some dialects from rural parts of Central Italy (especially for the hard C-G sounds and V with vowel value). I know it's quite far-fetching, but I feel this lends some real-world credibility to the academic hypothesis.

 

[scotpens]

Anyone here speak Latin?

Maybe that satin doll over in the corner. The one with the cigarette holder, looking over her shoulder.

I think she digs me.

 

[Goliath]

Better learn how to conjugate amare fast, then.

 

[iguana_tonante]

Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris.
Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.

Translated into the Internet age, it goes more or less like this:

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[Goliath]

Has anyone here read Latin for All Occasions and Latin for Even More Occasions by Henry Beard? I saw them both, years ago.

I particularly enjoyed "Latin for Science-Fiction B-Movies," which included translations of phrases like "Giant flying discuses have landed in the Field of Mars," "Our weapons are useless against them," and "Send for the Greek philosopher--he'll think of something clever!"

 

[trampledamage]

Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris.
Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.

Translated into the Internet age, it goes more or less like this:

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I need to start using those in e-mails.

"Send for the Greek philosopher--he'll think of something clever!"

I have to work this into a story somehow!

 

[Goliath]

Let's not forget the most important Latin phrase of all:

Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit!

 

[scotpens]

Anyone here speak Latin?

Maybe that satin doll over in the corner. The one with the cigarette holder, looking over her shoulder.

I think she digs me.

Better learn how to conjugate amare fast, then.

Not until she gives up those damn ciggies!