Expert: Maria - 11/24/2007

Question
Hi Maria,

Would you be able to translate the following for me please -

'To the last breath' - as in, to continue with something until it's no longer possible.

Your help is greatly appreciated

Thanks!

Rich

Answer
Hello,

I suppose you want the Latin translation of “To the last breath” in the sense you say.

So, here it is:

-“Usque ad extremum spiritum”
Or:
-“Usque ad ultimum spiritum”

Best regards,
Maria
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Note that:

-To= USQUE AD (preposition which  takes the accusative case)

-the last= EXTREMUM / ULTIMUM ( accusative masculine agreed with SPIRITUM)

-breath = SPIRITUM (accusative of SPIRITUS, 4.declension)