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The only language I have ever studied formally is Spanish,
but I really enjoy sayings and expressions from any language.
I hope that you enjoy the ones I have collected so far.
*Some phrases are considered to be common knowledge;
some I have collected from the sources listed at the bottom of this page.

Latin Phrases


Anno Domini (A.D.) - In the year of the Lord
Ad infinitum - To infinity without end
Ad nauseum - To the point of making one sick
Carpe diem - Seize the day. (opportunity) (Horace)
E pluribus unum - From many, one (motto of the USA)
Ex post facto - After the fact, or Retrospectively
Ex nilhilo- Out of nothing
Modus operandi (m.o.) - Way of operating
Semper fidelis - Always faithful
Sic semper tyrannis - Thus always to tyrants
Sub sole nihil novi est - There's nothing new under the sun

Spanish Phrases



Hi!- ¡Hola!
Good Morning!- ¡Buenos Días!
Good Evening!- ¡Buenas Tardes!
Welcome! (to greet someone)- ¡Bienvenido!
How Are You?- ¿Cómo Estás?
I'm Fine, Thanks!- Estoy Bíen ¡Gracias!
And You?- ¿Y Tú?
Good- Bíen
So-So- Más o menos
Thank You (Very Much)!- ¡(Muchas) Gracias!
You're Welcome! (answering "thank you")- ¡De Nada!
Hey! Friend!- ¡Eh! ¡Amigo!
I Missed You So Much!- ¡Te Extraño Mucho!
What's New?- ¿Qué Hay De Nuevo?
Nothing Much- Nada
Good Night!- ¡Buenas noches!
See You Later!- ¡Hasta luego!
Good Bye!- ¡Adiós!

Japanese


- I have to take the word of others on these as I have not studied Japanese...
although I do have a friend I can ask If I need to.
Bakana- That's silly
Monku iuna- Stop complaining

Sources:


- http://www.yuni.com/library/latin_2.html
- http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/phrases/spanish/data/phrase_finder.html
- http://spanish.speak7.com/spanish_basic_phrases101.htm
- http://japanese.about.com/blsjp.htm

David H. Troyer

P.O. Box 8301
Seminole, FL 33775

davidhtroyer@gmail.com

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