Latin Translation

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andrew17
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Latin Translation

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I would like to know how to say Happy Saints Patrick's Day. I think happy is "Felicem" and saints is "Sancti"

Rhodopeius
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You could literally translate that as Felicem diem Sancti Patricii.
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Re: Latin Translation

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The literal translation given by Rhodopeius is fine, but it might be more natural in Latin to use the word festum "holiday/festival" instead of just "day". That would make it Felix festum Sancti Patricii.
Ex mala malo
bono malo uesci
quam ex bona malo
malo malo malo.

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