Latin translation?

**Brian F** · 23rd October 07, 08:10 PM

I need a favor...

I've really been wanting to get the "I never lie! But I am a barbarian." quote from Braveheart tattoo'd on me. Or at least on a t-shirt or something. Anyone out there know Latin, so I don't go getting some gobbily-gook inked onto my arm permantly?

Thanks in advance.

~Yeti

**Archangel** · 23rd October 07, 08:14 PM

Semper ubi, sub ubi.

no wait, that's not it, wrong forum.

**Brian F** · 23rd October 07, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Archangel

Semper ubi, sub ubi.

no wait, that's not it, wrong forum.

I think I am missing a joke...

**Zardoz** · 23rd October 07, 08:43 PM

I'm a little rusty, but...

I never lie! But I am a barbarian
EGO nunquam recubo , Tamen EGO sum a barbarus

Little bulky for a tat IMO.

How about;

Truthful Barbarian

Veritas Barbarus

**Coemgen** · 24th October 07, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

Originally Posted by Archangel

Semper ubi, sub ubi.

no wait, that's not it, wrong forum.

I think I am missing a joke...

Well, as the Romans say, "Explanatio guadium corrumpit."

**haukehaien** · 24th October 07, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

I think I am missing a joke...

A literal translation of "Semper ubi, sub ubi" would be "Always where, under where", which is nonsensical, but funny when it's said out loud.

**Galician** · 24th October 07, 07:13 AM

Yeti, I'm not sure where your emphasis is, but for better sounding Latin, I would suggest:

Barbarus sum, sed numquam decipio

"I'm a barbarian, but I never lie."

btw, the word suggested above by Zardoz would mean to lie down

**McG** · 24th October 07, 08:23 AM

Are ye gittin the tattoo as a tribute tae yon wee Australian fella Mel Gibson, he hee!!!

sorry couldnae resist!!

**The Supreme Canuck** · 24th October 07, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Galician

Barbarus sum, sed numquam decipio

"I'm a barbarian, but I never lie."

Quite good. But if you want it a bit shorter, "Barbarus sum sed non decipio," should do.

"I am a barbarian, but I do not lie."

Or, "Barbarus sum et non decipio."

"I am a barbarian and I do not lie."

Also, as a word of warning, classical Latin does not use commas, as far as I know. Medieval Latin may, but classical does not.

Edit: Beloitpiper - I think he just doesn't want bad Latin (gobledegook) on him.

**Nick** · 24th October 07, 03:49 AM

Originally Posted by Yeti

"I never lie! But I am a barbarian."

Illiud Latine dici non potest.

Zardoz, I don't think you need the 'a'. Also, you can leave out the 'sum' and it's assumed to be there, which would take it down. But is 'sed', 'tamen' is, I believe, nevertheless. (I'm taking a postgrad Latin course right now). I can try a translation, but I don't have time right now. Have to work on Latin ;)