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Latin Numbers 1-100 Posted by kunthra on Mar 24, 2010
Latin Numbers can be expressed in both Arabic and Latin numeral notation. Knowing your Latin numbers is essential for any Latin speaker, whether you’re a beginner or advanced, so I’ve included a table below for your convenience. If you know your numbers from 1-100, I promise you’ll impress your friends for many a Superbowl to come…
Latin Sentences with “And” Posted by kunthra on Mar 21, 2010
Before we go over anything, let’s take a look at this sentence : (1) Sum fēmina et medicus = I am a woman and a doctor. The word I want to focus on is “et”. “Et” serves as the conjunction “and”. Also, all the vocabulary used here was used in previous posts, so take a…
Use of nōn Posted by kunthra on Mar 6, 2010
Let’s start this lesson by looking at the first sentence: nōn sum = I am not. The presence of nōn gives the meaning “not” and is usually presented immediately before the verb. Let’s take a look at other examples: (1) Ego servus nōn sum. (servus = servant) (2) Nōn sum dictātor. (dictātor = dictator) The…
Second Declension Sentences Posted by kunthra on Feb 27, 2010
Try translating these sentences on your own! (1) Es amīcus. (amīcus = friend) (2) Est cervus. (cervus = deer) (3) Sum medicus. (medicus = doctor.) The three sentences all contain second declension nouns. The most basic second declension nouns end in -us and are mostly masculine. For the second sentence, you might have translated this…
Plurals Posted by kunthra on Feb 24, 2010
Now that we know how to say, “I am”, “You are”, and “He/She/It is” is Latin, let’s learn how to say, “We are”, “You all are” and “They are” in Latin. Sumus = we are Estis = you all are Sunt = they are Notice that unlike the group we saw last time, “sumus“, “estis” and…
Five Good Emperors Posted by kunthra on Feb 21, 2010
The “Five Good Emperors” was a term coined by Machiavelli. In today’s post, we’ll examine just what made these give emperors “good”. Emperor Nerva had a short reign that ran for a little over an year. Although modern historians have labeled him a weak and ineffective emperor, his adoption of the next emperor ensured a smooth…
Latin Sentences Posted by kunthra on Feb 18, 2010
We’re going to take on more subjects and nouns. First take a look at these words: Sum = I am Es = you are Est = his is, she is, it is Now try translating these sentences. (1) Est amīcus. (amīcus = friend) (2) Es dominus. (dominus = lord, master of the house) (3) Est…