Latin for grad gift inscription? "Plunge into Life!"

Here you can discuss all things Latin. Use this board to ask questions about grammar, discuss learning strategies, get help with a difficult passage of Latin, and more.
Post Reply
Scoobey
Textkit Neophyte
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:01 pm

Latin for grad gift inscription? "Plunge into Life!"

Post by Scoobey »

Hi! I'm hoping to obtain/confirm the correct Latin translation for an inscription on a watch I'm giving my daughter for graduation. It's a dive watch (she does scuba), so I want to say, in the imperative sense, "Plunge [yourself] into life!" (with a double connotation, of plunging into water/plunging or boldly immersing into life). I'd rather not use "urinare" for obvious reasons, but a friend suggested "In Vitam Immerge." Is that correct? Any corrections or better suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Scott Bellows

User avatar
Barry Hofstetter
Textkit Zealot
Posts: 1739
Joined: Thu Aug 15, 2013 12:22 pm

Re: Latin for grad gift inscription? "Plunge into Life!"

Post by Barry Hofstetter »

It think it needs the reflexive:

Te in vitam immerge.
N.E. Barry Hofstetter

Cuncta mortalia incerta...

Scoobey
Textkit Neophyte
Posts: 3
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:01 pm

Re: Latin for grad gift inscription? "Plunge into Life!"

Post by Scoobey »

Thank you!

Post Reply