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My Naval Unit is doing up a t-shirt, and it would be great if someone could translate the phrase "I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you" into latin! Much appreciated!
When I put in YOUR Latin phrase "Scio,tunc autem volo te occidere", in English it comes out as
"I know , but then I would have to kill you!"
The one I offered (bold) above seems closer based on my familiarity with some grammatic tendencies. I've studied languages as a profession, and even a little Latin, but too long ago to recall much, hence the Google Translator.
To be sure, I would call a university languages department, or university Latin Club for assistance. Some schools still teach Latin. Perhaps try a Catholic School. Or just the church/parish office and ask if someone could be of assistance.
IMHO, if you're going to put it (anything) on a T-shirt, it needs to be correct (unless you are intentionally/ironically/sarcastically? intending to print something incorrectly).
OP, PLEASE come back to tell us what the REAL translation is from a fluent Latin speaker! Now I'm dying to know.
>>Ego dico vobis , sed volo ut occidat te<< = I say to you (plural), but I want in order that he may kill you (singular).
>>Scio, tunc autem volo te occidere<< = I know, then however I want to kill you.
>>Si tibi narraremus, te interficere deberemus<< If I will tell you, I will have to kill you (bad grmmar-- "Si" requires the subjunctive, not the indicative.)
I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you = Possim tibi narrare, sed tum debeam te occidere.
I can tell you, but then I must put you to death. = Posso tibi narrare, sed tum neccesse est te neceare.
>>Ego dico vobis , sed volo ut occidat te<< = I say to you (plural), but I want in order that he may kill you (singular).
>>Scio, tunc autem volo te occidere<< = I know, then however I want to kill you.
>>Si tibi narraremus, te interficere deberemus<< If I will tell you, I will have to kill you (bad grmmar-- "Si" requires the subjunctive, not the indicative.)
I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you = Possim tibi narrare, sed tum debeam te occidere.
I can tell you, but then I must put you to death. = Posso tibi narrare, sed tum neccesse est te neceare.
I kind of like that last one.
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