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Tattoo translation for "Time waits for no man"


Joshtr01

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19 hours ago, Joshtr01 said:

”Time does not wait for no man” 

 

Is that good English? I don't think so. Probably not what you are really trying to say. Go with the first one, "Time waits for no man." It is part of "Time and tide wait for no man."

 

Here's a discussion of versions and origin theories: https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/time-and-tide-wait-for-no-one.html

And: https://grammarist.com/proverb/time-waits-for-no-man/

 

 

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On 7/1/2021 at 7:27 AM, Kenny同志 said:

A few options for time waits for no one:

時不我待

時不再來

惜時 

 

Isn't it better to say it without  我? AFAIK, Chinese rarely use 我 in sayings or things that are related to all human beings. OP's English saying is related to all human beings. Therefore I think that it would be better like this:

 

时不待人

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