Expert: Maria - 7/26/2008

Question
I was wondering what the phrase: "What I have in my heart, I'll take to my grave" is in Latin as I hope to get a ring engraved for my fiance's birthday.

Thanks so much :)

Answer
Hello,

the phrase you mention can be translated as follows:

“Quod in meo est corde, id usque ad sepulcrum servabo”(literal).

Or more concisely:

“Quod nunc sentio, semper sentiam”
(literally, ‘What  I feel now for you, I’ll always  feel”.

I think in fact that “Quod nunc sentio, semper sentiam” would be more appropriate for a ring  just because this phrase is more concise.

Best wishes,
Maria