Thinking of a Latin Tattoo? 25 Quotes That Won't Be a Grammar Disaster

Latin tattoos are timeless, elegant, and full of gravitas. But there's nothing worse than a permanent grammatical error in a dead language.

Whether you want a quote about strength, love, or the passing of time, here are 25 ideas that are checked for accuracy—plus how to verify your own ideas before you visit the studio.

Categories and Quotes

Strength and Resilience

1. Aut cum scuto aut in scuto: "Either with your shield or on it." (Victory or death).
2. Ad astra per aspera: "To the stars through difficulties."
3. Luctector et emergo: "I struggle and emerge."

Stoicism and Life

4. Memento Mori: "Remember that you will die."
5. Amor Fati: "Love of fate."
6. Incepto ne desistam: "May I not shrink from my purpose."

Love and Family

7. Amor vincit omnia: "Love conquers all."
8. Semper fidelis: "Always faithful."
9. Ubi amor, ibi fides: "Where there is love, there is faith."

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Wrong Case: Latin nouns change their endings based on their role in the sentence. You can't just pick a word from a list; it has to be in the right case for your specific phrase.
• Literal English Translation: If you try to translate a modern English idiom word-for-word into Latin, it will likely make no sense to a Roman.
• Gender Agreement: Adjectives must match the gender of the person they describe.

Verify Before You Ink

Don't trust a random website or an AI. Use our tools to be 100% sure:

• Analyze the Phrase: Paste your proposed tattoo into our Text Analyzer to see exactly what each word is doing.
• Search individual words: Use our Dictionary to check the definitions and macrons (if you want the long marks included in your tattoo).

Get it right the first time. Verify your Latin tattoo translation here.