Archive for the year 2010
To, Toward Posted by kunthra on Apr 19, 2010
The prepostition “ad” can mean “to” or “toward”. When using “ad”, the word it refers to will be in the accusative form. Ad silvam ambulō. (silva = forest) The answer to the Latin phrase above is, “I am walking to the forest”. Silva ends in -am because it’s in the accusative form. Try translating these sentences…
Direct Object of the Second Declension Posted by kunthra on Apr 16, 2010
The direct object of the second declension will have a different ending from the direct object of the first declension. That’s why Latin can be so challenging. The singular accusative (direct object) of the second declension will have a -um ending Cervus campum dēlet. (dēlēre = to destroy. campus = camp, field) Since “campum” ends…
Ancient Roman Computer Games Posted by kunthra on Apr 13, 2010
Rome : Pathway to Power is a computer strategy game based on ancient Rome. The player starts off as a slave, and the object of the game is to become an emperor. There are several stages you have to go through to become emperor. For the first stage, you have to become a citizen and escape the…
Latin Adverbs Posted by kunthra on Apr 10, 2010
Saepe means “often” in Latin. Now that you know this, try translating this sentence : Betulās saepe necō. (betula = birch tree) The answer is : I often kill birch trees. Let’s look at another adverb : semper. Semper = always. Try translating this sentence : Pīrāta semper pugnat nautam. The answer is : The…
Direct Object Plurals Posted by kunthra on Apr 7, 2010
To form the direct object plural of first declension masculine words like “nauta” use the ending – ās : Spectō nautās = I am watching the sailors Now try translating these sentences : (1) Stellās numerant. (numerāre = to count. stella = star) (2) Aedificātis casās et schaphās. (3) Portās tabulās. (tabula = writing tablet) The answers are…
Early Origins of Easter? Posted by kunthra on Apr 4, 2010
There are several theories as to when and where Easter came from. One theory claims that the origins of Easter can be traced to Magna Mater, or “Great Mother” (Greek equivalent would be Cybele). An ancient Roman festival called Hilaris that honored the Magna Mater’s lover Attis, took place between March 15 and March 28. The festival…
Answers to Quiz Posted by kunthra on Apr 1, 2010
As promised, the answers are in bold : (1) Dictātor es. (You are a dictator) (2) Adulēscēns nōn sum. (I am not an adolescent) (3) Sumus deae. (We are goddesses) (4) Nōn sum ego servus. (I am not a servant) (5) Vir est hōmo. (The man is a human being) (6) Puer nōn est medicus. (The boy is…