a bad choice

Latin translation: mala electio

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English term or phrase:a bad choice
Latin translation:mala electio
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

10:36 Dec 28, 2009
English to Latin translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: a bad choice
I want to use this phrase - translated in Latin - in a painting. Like this: "he/she has made a bad choice".
Willem Bevaart
mala electio
Explanation:
Or, ' for 'electio', one may use 'electus' (4th declension), as Ivo suggests.
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Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 12:07
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1delectus malus
Ivo Volt
5 +1mala electio
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
delectus malus


Explanation:
"He/she has made a bad choice" would be "delectum malum habuit".

Ivo Volt
Estonia
Local time: 19:07
Native speaker of: Native in EstonianEstonian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joseph Brazauskas: But 'malus', like 'bonus, 'pauci', and other very common adjectives normally precede their substantives.
1 hr
  -> aitäh :-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mala electio


Explanation:
Or, ' for 'electio', one may use 'electus' (4th declension), as Ivo suggests.

Joseph Brazauskas
United States
Local time: 12:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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very helpful!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivo Volt
2 days 19 hrs
  -> Aitāh.
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