Tattoos, once considered something very indecent, even vulgar, today have overcome these barriers of contempt in society. A tattoo is a fashionable, original body decoration. People put deep meaning into the drawings and words that they imprint on their body.

A tattoo is also one of the ways of self-expression, through it people emphasize their individuality.

Today we will talk about inscriptions as a type of tattoo. They are popular, almost on par with the drawings. Often, a drawing is not able to convey what can be expressed in words. Among the tattoo inscriptions, the following phrases are popular:

• in English
• in French
• in spanish
• in Latin
• names (own names, names of relatives and loved ones, etc.)

Often the phrases that are chosen for tattoos are for the future owners of tattoos the motto for life or the deepest wisdom that they have discovered for themselves or the goal of life that they want to achieve at any cost. In any case, it will keep this or that “thought” on your body.

In this article, I will present you the most beautiful, interesting, popular phrases in English, from which you will surely be able to choose an “idea” that will be especially close to you. Phrases for tattoos are given with translation, so that you can understand their meaning.

Popular English tattoo inscriptions with translation

Theme "Love"

• All you need is love. - All you need is love.
• Love is the movement - Love is the movement.
• Endless love. - Endless love.
• follow your heart. - I follow my heart.
• The best thing in our life is love. The best thing in our life is love.
• One lifelong love. - The only love of a lifetime.
• The love of my life. - Love of my life.
• While I'm breathing - I love and believe. As long as I breathe, I love and believe.
• Love is my religion. - Love is my religion

Theme "Our Past"

• Never look back. - Never look back.
• live without regrets. -Live without regrets.
• I remember everything what I "ve forgotten ... - I remember everything that I forgot (a) ...

Theme "Fight"

• Destroy what destroys you. Destroy what destroys you.
• Battle of life. - Fight for life.
• Never give up. - Never give up.
• Don't let your mind kill your heart and soul. Don't let your mind kill your heart and soul.
• Be strong girl. - Be a strong girl.
• Let your fears go. - Let your fears go

Theme "Dream"

• Never stop dreaming. - Never stop dreaming.
• All that we see or seem to be but a dream within a dream. Everything we see and feel is only a dream within a dream.
• Don't dream your life live your dream. Don't dream your life, live the dream...

Miscellaneous

• That be or not to be. - To be or not to be.
• Health is wealth. - Health is wealth.
• Wait and see. - We'll wait and see.
• now or never. - Now or never.
• Free your mind. - Free your mind.
• Help yourself. - Help yourself.
• Forever family. - Family forever.
• Family together always. - Family is always together

One-word inscription

• love - love
• Hope - hope
• Free - freedom, free (th)
• Strong - strong (th)
• Confidence - confidence
• Serendipity - serendipity, insightful (th)

Harmony of tattoo inscriptions

Tattoos in English look very impressive if they are done correctly and tastefully.

1. 1. First, based on whether you have chosen a long or short inscription, find a suitable location. If the inscription is quite long, respectively, stop your choice on the back or on the ribs. If the phrase consists of two or three words, the decision where to place it on your body is up to your imagination.
   2. Secondly, do not forget about the font. It is absolutely redundant to choose a font whose design stands out for having swirls or hearts, if this is any philosophical expression. Observe the harmony of words and design.
   3. Another good advice would be: do not translate your favorite phrases from Russian or another language into English using online translators. Often the option that the online translator will offer you will be the wrong translation. Moreover, catchphrases require a professional approach to translation.

Having a tattoo on your body is now considered fashionable. It is especially great if the wearable image carries a certain meaning. A tattoo in the form of an inscription can be a great motivator for you and those around you. Text tattoos can be done in a variety of styles, from elegant cursive to minimalist print. Drawings with words or quotes reveal the essence of a person better than others, reminding you of what trials you had to go through or about happy moments in life. In addition, tattoos in the form of inscriptions are also good because you are unlikely to meet a person with a similar image. You can express your individuality through text. By the way, here you also have a choice, you can write words both in your native language and in a foreign language. One of the most popular places for applying such a tattoo is the arm.

Tattoo lettering with translation

Tattoos in Latin with translation

The leading place among foreign-language sources is occupied by English and Latin. However, they are also in great demand. It is worth noting that tattoos with Latin text often express a philosophical meaning, as they, as a rule, were sayings of noble and great people of antiquity. Latin quotes can be seen on both men and women.

Everyone knows that she is a big fan of wearable images. The most famous tattoo of the actress was the inscription with the name of her ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton "Billy Bob", which the star later decided to get rid of. Now all attention is focused on the cross and the inscription in Latin "Quod me netrit me destruit" in the lower abdomen of Angelina. The actress made these tattoos in Amsterdam while intoxicated. Maybe that's why the movie star opted for such a deep phrase "What feeds me kills me"?

Quello che voi siete, noi eravamo. Quello che noi, siamo voi sarete - Who you are now, we were once; Who we are now, you will be in the future (this inscription on the doors of the Capuchin Crypt in Rome, or as it is also called the Imperial Crypt. Even the lamps in this room are made of human bones) Quod me nutrit, me destruit - What feeds me is what kills me In omnia paratus - Ready for anything Carpe Diem, Quam Minimum Credular Postero - I grab today and have no hope for tomorrow (Live for today) Tempus neminem manet - Time waits for no one Amor vincit omnia - Love conquers all Vita brevis - Life is short Dum Spiro Spero - While I live - I hope a posse ad esse - From Possibility to Reality Primus inter pares - First among equals

David Beckham has shared his passion for tattoos for a long time. Obviously, inscriptions are a favorite type of underwear for an athlete. The names of four children and beloved wife Victoria are imprinted on David's neck and arms. In order to unite the whole family together, the football star inscribed the Celtic text on the inside of his forearm "Ut Amem Et Foveam", meaning "This is what I love and idolize." Other tattoos in Latin are no less beautiful and meaningful. the site has chosen for you the brightest and most memorable tattoos with translation.

Aut Viam Inveniam Faciam - Either I will find a way, or I will pave it myself Tempus neminet ment - Time waits for no one illicitus - forbidden Alis Volat Propiis - flies on its own wings Ad Astra Per Aspera - Through hardships to the stars

Phrases in Latin with translation:

1. Amor Vincit Omnia (love conquers all)
2. Morior invictus (Better to die than be defeated)
3. Amor et honor (love and honor)
4. Vincit qui se vincit (the most difficult victory is the victory over yourself)
5. Faber est quisque fortunae suae (man is the creator of his own destiny)
6. Esto quod es (be who you really are)
7. Ut Amem Et Foveam (this is what I love and idolize)
8. Verba volant, scripta manent (words fly away, writing remains)
9. Luctor et emergo (I fight but I will survive)
10. Veritas vos liberabit (the truth will set you free)
11. Vita est speciosa (life is beautiful)
12. Vivere in momento (life is made up of moments)
13. Minima maxima sunt (the smallest things are the most important in life)
14. Quis Attero Mihi Tantum Planto Mihi Validus (what doesn't kill me makes me stronger)
15. Si vis amari ama (if you want to be loved, love yourself)
16. Veritas lux mea (truth is the light in my life)
17. Vive ut vivas (life is what you make it)
18. Ab altero expectes, alteri quod feceris (Expect from another what you yourself did to another)
19. Aetate fruere, mobili cursu fugit (Take advantage of life, it is so fleeting)
20. Actum ne agas (What's over, don't go back to it)
21. Amicos res secundae parant, adversae probant (Happiness makes friends, misfortune tests them)
22. Amor, ut lacrima, ab oculo oritur, in cor cadit (Love, like a tear, is born from the eyes, falls on the heart)
23. Audire ignoti quom imperant soleo non auscultare (I am ready to listen to stupidity, but I will not obey)
24. Aut vincere, aut mori (Either win or die)
25. Carpe diem (seize the moment)
26. Certum voto pete finem (Set yourself only achievable goals)
27. Consultor homini tempus utilissimus (Time is the most useful adviser to a person)
28. Damant, quod non intelegunt (They condemn because they don't understand)
29. Ducunt volentem fata, nolentem trahunt (Fate leads the one who wants to go, drags the unwilling one)
30. Dura lex, sed lex (Tough law, but it's the law)
31. Dum spiro, amo atque credo (While I breathe, I love and believe)
32. Esse oportet ut vivas, non vivere ut edas (Eat to live, not live to eat)
33. Esse quam videri (To be, not to appear)
34. Etiam innocentes cogit mentiri dolor (Pain makes even the innocent lie)
35. Ex nihilo nihil fit (Nothing comes from nothing)
36. Experientia est optima magistra (Experience is the best teacher)
37. Facta sunt potentiora verbis (Actions are stronger than words)
38. Felix, qui quod amat, defendere fortiter audet (Happy is he who boldly takes what he loves under his protection)
39. Fidelis et forfis (Loyal and brave)
40. Finis vitae, sed non amoris (Life ends, but not love)
41. Fors omnia versas (A blind chance changes everything)
42. Fortes fortuna adjuvat (Fortune helps the brave)
43. Fortunam citius reperis, quam retineas (Happiness is easier to find than to keep)
44. Fortunam suam quisque parat (Everyone finds his own destiny)
45. Fugit irrevocabile tempus (Irrevocable time runs)
46. Gustus legibus non subiacet (Taste is not subject to laws)
47. Gutta cavat lapidem (A drop wears away a stone)
48. Homines quo plura habent, eo cupiunt ampliora (The more people have, the more they want to have)
49. Homo hominis amicus est (Man is man's friend)
50. Homo sum et nihil humani a me alienum puto (I am human and nothing human is alien to me)
51. Ibi potest valere populus, ubi leges valent (Where the laws are in force and the people are strong)
52. Ignoscito saepe alteri, nunquam tibi (Forgive others often, never yourself)
53. Imago animi vultus est (The face is the mirror of the soul)
54. Imperare sibi maximum imperium est (To command oneself is the greatest power)
55. In dubio abstine (When in doubt, refrain)
56. Incertus animus dimidium sapientiae est (Doubt is half of wisdom
57. Memento quod es homo (Remember that you are human)
58. Me quoque fata regunt (I also obey fate)
59. Mortem effugere nemo potest (No one will escape death)
60. Ne cede malis (Do not lose heart in misfortune)
61. Potius sero quam nunquam (Better late than never)
62. Procul negotiis (Get out of trouble)
63. Qui sine peccato est (Who is without sin)
64. Suum cuique (To each his own)
65. Trahit sua quemque voluptas (Everyone is attracted by his passion)
66. Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito (Do not submit to trouble, but boldly go towards it)
67. Unam in armis salutem (The only salvation is in the struggle)
68. Vale et me ama (Goodbye and love me)
69. Vita sene libertate nlhil (Life without freedom is nothing)
70. Audaces fortuna juvat (fortune helps the brave)
71. Bene vobis (may everything be fine)
72. Cantica gignit amor (love gives birth to songs)
73. Capiat qui capere potest (catch who can catch)
74. Contra spem spero (hopefully contrary to expectation)
75. Cuivis dolori remedeum est patientia (There is a remedy for all pain - patience)
76. Cupido atque ira consultores pessimi (passion and anger are the worst advisers)
77. Debes, ergo potes (must, then you can)
78. Ego me non fallo (I am not mistaken. I firmly affirm)
79. Est dolendi modus, non est timendi (there is a limit for sadness, no limit for fear)
80. Exceptio regulum probat (the exception proves the rule)
81. Felix, qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas (happy is he who could know the causes of things)
82. Fiat justitia, ruat caelum (let justice prevail against all odds)
83. Fide, sed cui fidas, vide (be vigilant; trust, but watch who you trust)
84. Fortunam suam quisque parat (everyone finds his own destiny)
85. Gutta cavat lapidem (a drop wears away a stone)
86. Homines non odi, sed ejus vitia (I hate not a person, but his vices)
87. Magna et veritas, et praevalebit (There is nothing higher than truth, and it will triumph)
88. Meliora spero (I hope for the best)
89. Melioribus utire fatis (May your fate be happy)
90. Nihil sine labore (Nothing is easy)
91. Nil de nihito fil (Nothing comes from nothing)
92. Nil desperandum (Don't despair)
93. Nil inultum remanebit (Nothing goes unpunished)
94. Nil permanent sub sole (Nothing lasts forever under the sun)
95. Nolite judicare et non judicabimine (Judge not, lest you be judged)
96. Nomen est omen (The name speaks for itself)
97. Non est ad astra mollis e terris via (The path from the earth to the stars is not smooth)
98. Non licet in bello bis peccare (War only goes wrong once)
99. Non omnia passum omnes (Not everyone can do everything)
100. Non omnia possumus (We are not capable of everything)
101. Non omnis error stultitia est (Not every mistake is stupidity)
102. Non progredi est regredi (Not going forward means going back)
103. Non solum oportet, sed etiam necessese est (You can't be first all at the same time)
104. Omne vivum ex ovo (All living things came out of the egg)
105. Opera et studio (Through work and diligence)
106. Oportet vivere (One must live)
107. Paulatim summa petuntur (Peaks are not reached immediately)

Tattoos with translation in English

Girls are more sophisticated creatures than men. And the representatives of the fair sex show their selectivity in choosing a tattoo. Both the inscription and its design have great importance. As a rule, female drawings are distinguished by openwork curls and smooth transitions. Letters in phrases look very original and beautiful. Young people, on the contrary, prefer more strict fonts and laconic design. But the content of the inscription can be both brutal and philosophical, as well as insanely romantic.

Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru on wohsi - I will show you not your heart, but the desires that are in it (with a mirror reading, this is such an interesting phrase in English)

Do not forget that the size of the tattoo in the form of an inscription should be in harmony with the part of the body on which you apply it. If it's a whole quote, then stop at the back, ribs, or back of the arm. So did actress Megan Fox, who placed a long inscription in Old English on her left side "There once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART" (There was a girl who never loved until her heart not broken by one guy).

If the phrase is small or it is only one or two words, then your imagination is not limited. Small tattoos in the form of inscriptions can be seen on the wrist, foot, back of the head, finger, neck, lower back, etc. Of course, the most popular words and phrases for girls are the words of love, beauty, faith and hope.

Dad - Dad Hope, Love, Family, Believe, Strength, Dreams - Hope, Love, Family, Faith, Strength, Dreams Love without cause - Love without a reason (To love not for something, but in spite of) Trust the Voice Within - Trust the inner voice Faith, Hope, Love - Faith, Hope, Love There is always hope - There is always hope (Hope dies last) We accept the love We think we deserve - We accept the love we think we deserve Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it - Everything has its own beauty, but not everyone is able to see it With pain comes strength - With pain comes strength You don "t know what you live for until you know what you would die for - You won't know what you live for until you know what you're ready to die for Stay tall - literally: Stay tall, or Hold your tail with a gun Fly - Fly And miles to go before I sleep - I'll have to go such a long way before I fall asleep (meaning - go to another world) Life goes on - Life goes on Dream as if you "ll live forever - Dream on such a scale as if you lived forever My life is my message - My life is my message Anna only you in my heart - Anna, only you are in my heart

Love lettering tattoos

Love is the best feeling on earth. Each person expresses it differently. Who in words, and someone decides once and for all to capture their emotions on the body. Wherever you make a love inscription, it will always warm your heart and soul. Even Rihanna, known for her love of machine guns, as evidenced by several tattoos of the singer, could not do without love. A small inscription "Love" can be seen on the finger of the Barbados star.

You will find tattoo ideas for lovers in the article Family together always- Family is always together Forever family - family forever

Philosophical tattoo inscriptions

The fair sex are deeper creatures than it might seem at first glance. Sometimes in a simple girl such emotions, feelings and thoughts can lurk, which at first is difficult to imagine. Creative natures approach this, as a rule, from a philosophical point of view. It is no longer possible to get by with just one word. Although one word, as you know, can contain a powerful inspiring force.

Don "t dream your life Live your dream - Do not dream all your life, but live your dream

Beautiful phrases in English for a tattoo with translation

If you are thinking about an inscription in English, this list of phrases will be of interest to you:

1. Battle of life - Fight for life.
2. Be careful with your thoughts - they are the beginning of deeds - Be careful with your thoughts - they are the beginning of actions.
3. Destroy what destroys you - Destroy what destroys you.
4. Don "t break up with your past until you" re sure in your future - Do not break with the past until you are sure of your future.
5. Endless love - Endless love.
6. Everyone has one "s own path - Everyone has their own path.
7. Everyone is the creator of one "s own fate - Everyone is the creator of his own fate.
8. Everyone sees the world in one "s own way - Each person sees the world in his own way.
9. Fear transfers the clever into the silly, and makes the strong be the weak - Fear makes the smart fools and the strong weak.
10. Follow your heart - Follow your heart.
11. Free your mind - Free your mind.
12. I remember too much, that "s why I" m damn sad sometimes - I remember a lot, that's why I'm sometimes damn sad.
13. Live without regrets - Live without regrets.
14. Music creates the feelings which you can "t find in life - Music creates feelings that are not in life.
15. Never give up - Never give up.
16. Never look back - Never look back.
17. Never stop dreaming - Never stop dreaming.
18. Now or never - Now or never.
19. People rejoice at the Sun, and I "m dreaming of the Moon - People rejoice at the sun, and I dream of the moon.
20. The inevitable price we pay for our happiness is eternal fear to lose it - The inevitable price we pay for happiness is the eternal fear of losing it.
21. The love of my life - Love of my life.
22. The most dangerous demons live in our hearts - The most dangerous demons live in our hearts.
23. Wait and see - Let's wait and see.
24. We hate the ones we love because they can cause the deepest suffering - We hate those we love because they can cause us the most suffering.
25. While I am breathing, I love and believe. While I breathe, I love and believe.

Tattoo lettering in English is one of the most popular in the tattoo industry. Only phrases written in notorious Latin can compete with them. However, most tattoo fans prefer the international language, English, which most of of people. This allows you not to worry that the meaning of the tattoo remains known only to its owner, on the contrary, the English language guarantees that many will understand the translation of the phrase.

Most Popular Words

Words for a tattoo in English are chosen by a variety of people. The first place in the leaders is definitely occupied by the word "love", which means "love", so beloved by many girls. Live (life), smile (smile) and many others also appear in the first places in the ratings. But all the words and phrases chosen in tattoo parlors can usually be divided into several understandable and easy-to-classify groups:

• words-feelings or moods, like the same love, joy, pain and others;
• names translated into English, whether it is your own name, nickname or initials of a loved one;
• statements of idols, the closest people in spirit;
• famous sayings and expressions, catchphrases, quotes from favorite works;
• wishes and dreams encoded in words.

A tattoo-inscription, unlike any drawings or patterns, even the most beautiful, necessarily carries some meaning. There simply cannot be a completely meaningless statement on the body, applied only for the sake of a beautiful font, while choosing a drawing only because of its visual component is quite realistic.

That is why the choice of words must be approached as responsibly as possible. The inscriptions in English with translation are very important, they reflect the individuality and character, you should not repeat yourself in choosing such a tattoo, or even more so treat it without due attention.

The most convenient places

A tattoo in English, in most cases, was created to attract attention, it is a kind of way to communicate with the world, an opportunity to tell him the most important thought, often spinning in the language. That is why such inscriptions are usually not customary to hide. They prefer to apply:

• on the wrist, which applies mainly to girls;
• on male hands along the ulna or radius;
• on the outer surface of the feet;
• on the back or neck, the part that can be opened with a T-shirt;
• on the chest or collarbones.

The place may not carry such a sacred meaning as the content itself, but it greatly affects how the tattoo looks on the body, whether it looks organic and suits its owner.

Beautiful inscriptions in English, tattoos with various phrases look completely different: seriously, individually, gently, subtly, depending on the person who chooses his statement, the thought that he will wear on the body. But in absolutely all cases, inscription tattoos look advantageous and suit absolutely everyone.

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This high and pure feeling has always been sung by people especially fervently. How many unique confessions, revelations, compliments this world has heard - and how much more will be said! A person is able to standard words of love. But this territory is not a place for dry and formal communication. What if you need to figuratively express your attitude towards a person? It is better to do it brightly, expressively, “with a twinkle”.

How to say "I love you" in English

For example, only the usual “I love you” in English can be easily paraphrased in a couple of dozens of concise and non-banal phrases. Check out some good examples below.

"I adore you" - "I adore you."

“I love you from the bottom of my heart” - “I love you with all my heart.”

"You mean so much to me" - "You mean so much to me."

“We"re meant for each other" - "We are made for each other."

"I"m infatuated with you" - "I'm crazy about you."

"You" re perfect" - "You are my ideal."

"I" ve totally fallen for you" - "I fell before you."

First declaration of love

There are also many exciting sayings in the English language for this quivering moment of a person’s life.

"I have feelings for you" - "I have feelings for you."

“I think of you as more than a friend” - “You are more than just a friend to me.”

“I"ve got a crush on you" - "I'm in love with you to unconsciousness."

"I think I "m in love with you" - "I think I'm in love with you."

“I think you"re the one" - "I think you are the one / the one."

Love in poetic tones

It is always appropriate to bring sublime notes to love:

“I "m smitten with you" - "I am smitten / smitten with you."

“You turn me inside out” - “We are turning me inside out.”

"You" ve put a spell on me" - "You bewitched / bewitched me."

“My heart calls out for you” - “My heart is calling you.”

“You make me feel young again” - “You make me feel young / young again.”

Quotes about love

In conclusion, we will find out what great people said about love in English.

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” “What you dream of alone is only a dream. What you dream about together is a reality.” (John Lennon)

“The heart wants what it wants. There "s no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that" s that.” “The heart wants what it wants. There is no logic in this. You meet someone, you fall in love, and that's it." (Woody Allen)

“Love is an irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” “Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.” (Robert Frost)

“Better to have lost and loved than never to have loved at all.” “Better to love and lose than not to love at all.” (Ernest Hemingway)

“Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.” "Other men say they've seen angels, but I've seen you and that's enough for me." (George Moore)

“To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.” “To love and win is the best thing in life. Loving and losing is next.” (William Thackeray)

“People should fall in love with their eyes closed.” “People should fall in love with their eyes closed” (Andy Warhol)

“True love stories never have endings.” "Real love stories don't have endings." (Richard Bach)

“We loved with a love that was more than love.” “We loved with love, which was more than love.” (Edgar Allan Poe)

“One love, one heart, one destiny.” “One love, one heart, one destiny.” (Bob Marley)