please help. translation from English to Latin

mila · Post by **mila** » 10 Oct 2005 02:34

Hi.

I was just wondering if anyone would please help me translate this saying into Latin. It's a part of my sisters birthday present.
Thanks a lot.
vivian

saying: "The soul that can speak with its eyes can also kiss with a gaze."

michka · Post by **michka** » 10 Oct 2005 19:53

Since you still haven't received an answer, I'd dare proposing you the following translation: Quae per oculos loqui potest anima, illa tum potest spectantis osculari.

Yet I am sure we can do much better (and avoid possible mistakes). There is a very good latin expert on the French forum, that's why I will post your request there in French. As soon as we get his answer, I will forward it to you by replying here.

Cheers.

mila · Post by **mila** » 10 Oct 2005 23:10

thanks a lot

i really appreciate your help

Sisyphe · Post by **Sisyphe** » 10 Oct 2005 23:44

As I say here :

viewtopic.php?t=11273

there is no need to "duplicate" a request on the french forum, I come into the english forum as often as on the french one. I appreciate yet having the translation in french, for I could have sometimes difficult (as you might see...

) with english, especially with idiomatic turns of phrases.

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Anyway, as I said in the french topic, Michka's answer is quite correct :

Quae per oculos loqui potest anima, illa tum potest spectans osculari.