Adding words

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LatinGirly
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Adding words

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Is it ok to add possesive pronouns in translation when it would not make sense without them. And why are they not in the latin text?

Kasper
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Post by Kasper »

Not only is it permissible, but often a must.

Why are they not in the latin? well, latin is latin and does not obey english grammar rules. they are generally implied from the context in latin.

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Post by adrianus »

And Latin is not alone in doing this sort of thing. Other languages do, too.
Et non est Latinum sola lingua quae tale facit. Aliae itidem.

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Post by LatinGirly »

Ok thanks guys! I wanted to be sure I wasn't doing anything wrong.

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