English inscriptions for tattoos - English body language


It is hard to remember a more controversial art than tattoo-art. Despite the ancient tradition to decorate the body with drawings and inscriptions, is still a lot of opponents of tattoos. But fans they have no less! And as the culture develops tattoos are changing, becoming more complicated, there are new styles and genres. And English inscriptions for tattoos occupy one of the first places in the ranking of popularity.

Of course, graphic tattoos are not inferior to text ones (the so-called "lettering tattoo" style) neither in symbolism, nor in prevalence. But note that most often the owner of the tattoo drawings on the body will find at least one text fragment. And, most likely, it will be a tattoo in English. All this is for a reason. Why are English tattoos so popular? What kind of inscription to choose for your first tattoo? What does the English tattoo inscription mean? Let's talk about everything in this article.

The popularity of English inscriptions for tattoos

Why exactly English tattoo inscriptions are so popular? Why not in Latin, which by default is associated with sacred wisdom? Why not in the native language of each individual tattoo parlor client? Actually, text tattoos do in all languages: Russian, French, German, Italian... And the Chinese and Japanese characters in general take a separate place among styles of tattoo. And yet English is ahead of them. There are several reasons for this, and all of them are very simple:

  • The most common language. English is a language of international communication, which is understood literally in every corner of the world. Therefore, purely statistically, it seems that it is everywhere you meet English inscriptions for tattoos.
  • Concise phrases. Linguists and sociologists have long noticed that each language has its own specifics. German is perfect for instructions, Ukrainian and Italian - for poetry. Is English for tattoos? :) Not really. It's just that many phrases in English are indeed more concise, capacious and euphonious than in other languages.
  • Aesthetic appearance. Inscriptions in English for tattoos are written in the Latin alphabet, the font of which is beautiful in print and in capital form. With other alphabets is more difficult: for example, for the Cyrillic just there is no such a large number of stylish fonts, so to do beautiful tattoos in English is much easier.

Finally, thanks to the ubiquity of the English language, English lettering for tattoos minimizes the need to constantly answer the question, "What does your tattoo mean!" to others. Maybe it's not the main reason, but agree, it's nice.

Tattoos that bring good luck

Since ancient times, people knew that the Higher forces can influence the life and destiny of a person. Then people put amulets on the body in the form of images of animals and plants. Today many symbols and signs can be transferred with the help of tattoos. What kind of drawings bring good luck? Let's analyze below.

Hieroglyph

Tattoo with the image of hieroglyphs is one of the most popular in the world. Unusual and beautiful oriental symbols are printed both individually and in whole sentences. Each character has its own meaning. Such inscriptions attract not only the attention of others, but also good luck. Characters are also used as amulets and protect us from all kinds of troubles. They are drawn in black, with an addition of yellow or gold colors. Stuffed on the neck, wrists, or shoulder area.

Clover

The plant has long been a sign of good luck and good fortune. The ancient Greeks depicted clover on the robes of the gods. It is believed that each of the four leaves in clover has its own meaning and symbolizes: hope, faith, love and good luck. Many people choose this plant as a talisman to attract good luck. Performed drawing in warm and calm shades of green: suit the shade of apple, bright lime and forest green. Stuffed on the ankles or in the forearm area.

Beautiful English words for tattoos

There is another stereotype: they say that text tattoos are designed exclusively for girls. But this is not so! It can be assumed that this opinion was formed due to such a feature of tattoo-inscriptions as literalness. Judge for yourself: an image, especially a symbolic one, can be interpreted differently. Some images are very ambiguous, so men adorn themselves with drawings of skulls, clocks, demons, birds and arrows.

And the inscription is the direct meaning, even if the phrase is poetic and/or veiled. And who likes pretty words? Girls, of course. And some words they like especially much. Here are these English words for tattoos with translation:

  • Love.
  • Hope - hope
  • Free - free
  • Strong
  • Confidence - confident
  • Serendipity - intuition, premonition
  • Angel - angel
  • Demon
  • Mother
  • God.
  • As a one-word tattoo is often used names (his own, a child, a loved one, etc.), the names of cities, native countries.

Original phrases for tattoos
The popularity of text tattoos has one drawback: it is difficult to come up with such a phrase in English for a tattoo, which no one else has. It comes to the fact that the most rspread quotes and sayings can be seen on the body of several of your acquaintances at once. To avoid such an embarrassment, it is necessary to do tattoos thoughtfully. Beauty is beauty, but fashion passes, and the chosen inscription will stay with you for a very long time (for life, if you do not resort to the procedure of tattoo removal).

We have tried to collect the most beautiful and deepest thoughts that you can use as English inscriptions for tattoos. Try to choose one that will touch your heart personally:

  • Follow you heart - Follow your heart.
  • I shall not live in vain
  • Free your mind - Free your mind.
  • Forever young.
  • Let it be.
  • Live. Love. ¶ Laugn ¶ ¶ Live ¶ ¶ Love ¶ # Laugh #
  • Don't forget to love yourself.
  • Love is never wrong - Love is never wrong.
  • My angel always with me.
  • The earth is my body. My head is in the stars - The earth is my body. My head is in the stars.
  • Everyone has one's own path
  • I remember everything what I 've forgotten - I remember everything I've forgotten

    A beautiful English tattoo inscription is a very versatile concept. It can be about love or about dreams, about yourself or about affection for loved ones, about life or lofty ideas. The main thing is that it likes you and reflects your individual view of the world. Then even in that case if you will meet the "brother" or "sister" on a tattoo, you will not be disappointed, because your sense is always with you.

Tattoos to attract love

Choosing a fashionable tattoo to attract love, you should pay attention to images with flowers. It is believed that drawings of flowers not only decorate the body, but also attract new feelings in life, as well as refresh relationships.

Rosebuds

Roses have long been a symbol of love. Roses have a very pure and deep meaning: they mean youth, sincerity and rebirth. Such a drawing is good to depict on the upper thighs or lower back. Perform the image in bright colors, excellent red or burgundy shades. With the help of roses can revive hidden feelings, as well as attract a new, sincere love in life.

Butterfly

Its elegance, bright colors and airiness of the butterfly attracts a worthy man in our lives. The task of the tattoo: to attract and retain the feeling, preserving love forever. Draw a butterfly should be done in soft colors, blue or pink is an excellent idea. Apply the image to the abdomen or lower back.

How to choose English inscriptions for tattoos?

Another good way to choose your own English text tattoo is through books and movies in the original, which we've written about more than once in articles. For example, you can use captions from your favorite English movies, quotes from books, character statements... English movies with subtitles, audio books, blogs, and other resources for learning English can help. But be careful not to make mistakes in translation or spelling. Here's a quick "safety tip" about English tattoo phrases:

  1. If you want to translate a phrase for a tattoo from Russian to English, do not use automatic computer translators. Better find the appropriate fragment in a book or ask a professional English translator (or a good English teacher).
  2. Avoid too long captions. That's what literary quotes can be (here's even an article about them). On the one hand, a statement from your favorite writer or idol can be very inspiring. But imagine how cumbersome the bulky text would look on this or that body part.
  3. To select a font for your tattoo, use free font sites - there are many on the web. Save the font file or the finished phrase in a graphic format to give to the tattoo artist for work.

In short, we found out why everyone likes English lettering for tattoos so much. The main thing is not to forget about individuality and your own ideas - then a tattoo in English will become not just a decoration, but an inspiring reminder for every day.

How to choose a font depending on the place of the tattoo?

The font for the tattoo inscription should be selected not only taking into account the individual preferences of the girl, but also based on the location of the image, as well as the overall design of the sketch. Large printed fonts are recommended if the tattoo is planned to be placed on large areas of the body.

Tattoo phrases with meaning for girls in Latin with translation in English, French, Italian

Volumetric letters will be most appropriate here, as with their help it will be possible to fill in a large part of the skin on the selected for the tattoo area. Small and neat fonts are most appropriate for tattoo writings on the wrists, forearms or feet. Large letters here will look rough and inorganic, throwing in the eyes of others (especially true for fragile slender girls).

How to say "I love you" in English in an unconventional way

about love in English
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For example, just the familiar "I love you" ("I love you") in English is easily rephrased with a couple dozen concise and non-trivial phrases. Check out a few good examples below.

  • "I adore you." - "I adore you."
  • "I love you from the bottom of my heart" - "I love you from the bottom of my heart."
  • "You mean so much to me" - "You mean so much to me."
  • "We're meant for each other" - "We're meant for each other."
  • "I'm infatuated with you" - "I'm infatuated with you"
  • "You're perfect" - "You're perfect"
  • "I've totally fallen for you." - "I've fallen for you."

Table of expressions "I love you"

To make it easy for you to find the phrase you need, or to make it easier to remember the expressions, use the table.

This table will show other phrases for expressions of love, their transcription and translation with division into subgroups.

PhraseTranscriptionTranslation
Sensual phrases - These phrases are used when we really love someone and want to tell him or her that we love him or her in words.
I adore you.|əˈdɔː|Ai edo yu.I adore you.
I'm totally into you.|ˈtəʊtəli|, |ˈɪntə|Aime toely inté yo.I'm head over heels in love with you.
I love you from the bottom of my heart.|ˈbɒtəm|, |hɑːt|I love you from the bottom of my heart.I love you with all my heart.
You're my ideal.|ʌɪˈdɪəl|l|uar mai adiel.You're my ideal.
Reciprocity phrases. - These are phrases I use when I want feelings to be reciprocated.
We are perfect for each other.|ˈpɜːfɪkt|, |iːtʃ|, |ˈʌðə|Vi a pöfikt fö ich aze.We're made for each other.
We're a good match.|matʃ|We're a good match.We're made for each other.
You can't deny what's between us.|dɪˈnaɪ||, |bɪˈtwiːn|u cant dinay wats bitwin as.We obviously have feelings for each other.
We're meant for each other.|mɛnt|Via ment fo ich aze.Fate brought us together.
We complete each other.|kəmˈpliːt| We're meant for each other.We complete each other.
Romantic phrases. - If you've ever wanted to feel like a love story hero, then these phrases are for you.
I'm infatuated with you.|ɪnˈfætjueɪtɪd|Aime infatuated wif you.You're captivating me.
You're captivating.|ˈkaptɪveɪtɪŋ||You're captivating.You're addicted to me.
I'm addicted to you.|əˈdɪktɪd|Aime edictid tu yu.I'm addicted to you.
Everyday Phrases or "Fun Flirting." - Are used in everyday speech in an informal setting.
Love ya!Love ya.Love ya!
We make a good team.Wee mak e good tim.We'd make a good team.
You're so awesome!|ˈɔːs(ə)m|Yuar soo osem.You're really something!
I'd like for us to get together.|təˈɡɛðə| Ad laik fo as tu getgeze.I want you to be)-a) with me.
Lustful phrases. - expressions that can be used in a fit of passion.
You've got what I need.Yuv gat wat ay nid.I've got what I need you.
I want you.I wont yu.I want you.
Let's get it on.Let's get it on.Let's get it on.
I must have you.I must have you.You must have you.
You make me burn with desire.|bɜːn||, |dɪˈzʌɪə|Ü meik mi bøn wif diye.I'm burning for desire.
I'm burning for you.Aime bening fo yu.I'm (all) burning for you.
I need you.I need you.I need you.
Loud words. - These phrases are used in an abundance of feeling, or there is a need to exaggerate a little.
I worship you.|ˈwəːʃɪp| Ay foship yu.I worship you.
I'm crazy about you.|ˈkreɪzi|Aime krazy ebaut yoo.I'm crazy about you.
We're soul mates.Via sol mates.We're soul mates.
You make me want to be a better man.Yo mike mi wont tu bi e bater man.You made me want to be a better man.
We were meant to be together.We were meant to be together.We were meant to be together.
I can't live without you.|wɪðˈaʊt| Ai cant liv vizaut yu.I can't live without you.
You're my goddess.|ˈɡɒdɪs|uar may goddess.You're my goddess.
I can't bear to be apart from you.|beə|, |əˈpɑːt| Ay kent be tu bi epat frum yu.I can't bear to be apart from you.
I idolize you.|ˈʌɪd(ə)lʌɪz| I idolize you.I pray to you.
You're my everything.|ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ| Yuar mai eurifing.You are everything to me.
Phrases for old timers. - Phrases for those whose love has already passed the test of time.
You're my other half.Juar mai aze haf.You're my other half.
I'm devoted to you.|dɪˈvəʊtɪd| Aim divoutid tu yu.I am committed to you.
"Serious talk." - These expressions are used when something very important needs to be said.
I want to take this slow.Ai wont toute toute zis sloe.Let's take it slow.
This is more than a crush.|krʌʃ|Zis is mo zen e crush.This is more than a crush.
I can't get over you.Ai kent het ow eeu.I can't get over you.
I'm ready to take it to the next level.|ˈlɛv(ə)l| Aim rady tu tak it et tu ze nex lavel.I want to take our relationship to the next level.
I think I wanna make a baby with you.I sinc ai won hav e baby.I think I want to make a baby with you.
Slang phrases - are commonly used by teenagers and young adults.
I'm hooked on you.|ˈhʊkt|Aime hukt it yu.I'm hooked on you.
I'm all about you.I'm all about you.I'm down with you.
I'm down with you.I'm down with you.I'm down with you.
You're my man.Juar mai man.You're my man.
You're my girl.Juar may gol.You're my girl.
Phrases for the emotional. - They are used by those who are very expressive of their emotions, or conversely, are shy to express them.
I'm rather partial to you.|ˈrɑːðə|, |ˈpɑːʃ(ə)l| aime rade pasl tuu.I'm partial to you.
You're not bad.Juar not bad.You're not bad.
I kinda like you.|ˈkʌɪndə|Ai kainda laik yu.I like you.
I'm fond of you.Aime fond of you.I like you a lot.
I have a soft spot for you.I hev e soft spot for you.I have a soft spot for you.
Scientific phrases - These expressions are not emotional at all and are used to express feelings objectively.
I'm physically attracted to you.|ˈfɪzɪkəli|,|əˈtræktɪd| Aim physically attracted to you.You are the object of my affection physically.
You are the object of my affection.|ˈɒbdʒɪkt|,|əˈfekʃ(ə)n|You are the object of my affection.You are the object of my affection.
We have a good chemistry.|ˈkemɪstri|We hev e good kemistri.We're not badly compatible.
I feel affectionate toward you.|əˈfekʃ(ə)nət|,|təˈwɔːd|Ai phil effekt tewad u.I'm attached to you.
I care for you deeply.|keə|,|ˈdiːpli|I kee wo yu dipli.I care deeply for you.
Old-fashioned expressions. - they're rarely used because they're long out of date.
You're my best girl.Juar may best gel.You're my sweetheart.
I'm sweet on you.|swiːt|Aime sweet on you.I'm sweet on you.
Do you want to go steady?|ˈstedi|Do you want to go steady?Do you want to go steady with me?
Will you go out with me?Will you go out with me?Will you go out with me?
"Roses are red; violets are blue; sugar is sweet, and so are you."|ˈrəʊzɪz|,|ˈvaɪələts|,|ˈʃʊɡə|, |swiːt| Reusis a red; violets a blu; shuga es suwit, end so a yu."Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet - just like you, my darling." (From literature)
I'm enamored with you.|eˈnæmərd|Aime enamored vif yu.I'm enamored of you.
I'm mad about you.Aime mad abaut yu.I am losing my head over you.
I hereby declare my love and affection toward you.|hɪəˈbaɪ|,|dɪˈkleə|,|əˈfekʃ(ə)n| Ay hibay dikleay mai lav en efektion tevad yu.I hereby proclaim my love and affection for you.

This is how easy it is to say "I love you" in English. There are many ways to use phrases to express love, as well as situations in which it would be appropriate to say a particular phrase. Remember some of the phrases from this article in order to enrich your vocabulary and surprise your other half.

Poetic phrases

In the past, it was much more difficult and... longer to declare one's love. Love letters came so slowly, and sometimes they didn't come at all! But it was still much more epic than sms messages. But, believe me, you can be epic too! Even if you're not a writer or poet, these phrases will add variety to your love confessions.

I yearn for you. - I miss (yearn for) you. I'm under your spell. - I'm fascinated by you. I'm smitten with you. - I'm smitten with you. You turn me inside out. - You turn my world upside down. You've put a spell on me. - You've bewitched me. My heart calls out for you. - My heart sinks at the sight of you. You make me feel young again. - You make me feel young again. Come, let us make love deathless. - Come, let us make love deathless. With you, forever won't be too long. - With you forever won't be too long. If you need to hear why I love you, I can go on all night. - If you need hear why I love you, I can go on all night. I never knew how joyous life could be, until I saw your face. - I never knew how happy life could be, until I saw your face. So, fall asleep love, loved by me... for I know love, I am loved by thee. - So, fall asleep love, loved by me... for I know love, I am loved by thee... I love you, and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then. - I love you and I will love you until I die, and if there's a life after that, I'll love you then.

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If this is your first time talking about your feelings, then use these expressions:

  • 30. "I've got a thing for you - I care about you."
  • 31. "I have feelings for you
  • 32. 32. "I feel something for you - I have feelings for you."
  • 33. "I'm drawn to you - I'm drawn to you."
  • 34. "I think of you as more than a friend - You're more than a friend to me."
  • 35. "I've got a crush on you - I'm in love with you."
  • 36. "I've had a crush on you for a long time
  • 37. "I think I'm in love with you I think I'm in love with you
  • 38. "I think you're the one."
  • Complimentary

    Use these phrases when you want your loved one to feel better (based on the situation).

  • 11. "11. "You're my Prince Charming.
  • 12. "You're my angel".
  • 13. "You're my princess My princess"
  • 14. "You're incredible" 15.
  • 15. "You're my baby
  • 16. "You're my king
  • 17. "♪ You're mine ♪
  • 18. "You're amazing You're amazing
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