seize the day

Etymology
, originally meaning "enjoy the day", literally "pluck (or harvest) the day", from a poem by the ancient poet. In Latin, it was common to use metaphorically to express enjoying a period of time. The use of is a traditional mistranslation originating from a confusion with, singular imperative of.

Verb

 * 1)  To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
 * 2)  To make the most of today by achieving fulfillment in a philosophical or spiritual sense.
 * 3)  To attack the day's efforts with vigor and purpose.

Usage notes

 * Often used in a hortatory manner and in the imperative mood: Seize the day!

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 花開堪折直須折
 * Dutch: pluk de dag
 * Finnish: tartu hetkeen
 * French: cueillir le jour,
 * German: nutze den Tag
 * Hungarian: élj a mának
 * Icelandic: gríptu daginn
 * Italian: cogliere l'attimo
 * Latin: carpe diem
 * Norwegian: gripe dagen
 * Polish: chwytaj dzień
 * Portuguese: carpe diem, colhe o dia, aproveita o momento
 * Russian: лови́ моме́нт
 * Spanish: aprovecha el día
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish: günü yakala