Expert: Maria - 2/12/2007

Question
how do u say "if you want peace prepare for war"

Answer
Hello,

“If you want peace, prepare for war" is in Latin :

“Si vis pacem, para bellum”.

This is a Latin quotation from Vegetius, a Roman military expert [fl. c.385-400AD], who  is the author of a military treatise("Summary of military matters"), which is an important source of information about the Roman military system.

Best regards,
Maria
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-If = SI
-You want= VIS
-Peace= PACEM (accusative case)
-Prepare for = PARA
-war= BELLUM (accusative case)