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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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Default Anyone know Latin?

Because I can't translate this sentence for the fucking life of me.

"Poena nautarum erat cura reginae."

Each word translates to this : Punishment, sailors', they were/there was, care, queen (not sure if sing or plural).

Grr. I can't figure out why there are two subjects, no direct object, what the queen is in possesive of (or if she's the indirect object). At least I know that the first two words is "Sailors' punishment, in that order."

I hope I scared you away for ever from Latin. Although its really not bad, especially after its explained in class.
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