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Hey. I was wondering if anyone can help me. It's an emergency!! Can anyone translate the following phrase for me?

To Thine Own Self Be True

I need it in a hurry please! Thanks sooo much

indialangston wrote:Hey. I was wondering if anyone can help me. It's an emergency!! Can anyone translate the following phrase for me?

To Thine Own Self Be True

I need it in a hurry please! Thanks sooo much

Bí dílis duit féin

Care to share the emergency? I hope it's not a last-minute tattoo translation, as we ask folks to get at least three people here in agreement before things like that.

Redwolf

Hey, Yeah it is a last minute tattoo translation. I know thats horrible. How do i get people to look at what you said and agree?

indialangston wrote:Hey, Yeah it is a last minute tattoo translation. I know thats horrible. How do i get people to look at what you said and agree?

You'll just have to wait, I'm afraid. It's better to reschedule the appointment than to do something like this at the last minute. Even the best, most fluent, translator can make a typo, and you could be stuck with it on your skin for the rest of your life if you're not willing to be patient.

Bottom line, if it's important enough to spend money and pain on, not to mention wearing for the rest of your life, it's important enough to wait until you're 100% sure you've got a perfect translation.

Redwolf

Bí dílis duitse thú féin..lit be loyal to ownself

Bí fíor duit féin..Be true to your self

Bí fíor duit féin..Be true to your self

SeanMurphy1 wrote:Bí dílis duitse thú féin..lit be loyal to ownself

Bí fíor duit féin..Be true to your self

Bí fíor duit féin..Be true to your self

You wouldn't want "fíor" in this context, Seán. It means "true" as in "correct." "True" as meant in the English phrase means "loyal," which is why I used "dílis."

Redwolf

No need for "thú" and "duit" together

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