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Third Conjugation -īo Verbs Posted by kunthra on Nov 23, 2009
There are quite a few third conjugation īo verbs that are conjugated as third conjugation verbs (for the most part) but that resemble some fourth conjugation verbs. capere (to seize) In the present indicative active tense: capiō capīs capit capimus capitis capiunt In the present indicative passive: capior caperis capitur capimur capīminī capiuntur
Answers to the Word of the Day Posted by kunthra on Nov 20, 2009
1 – to be pleasant, to charm (delectare) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-14-2009 2 – enemy (hostis) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-15-2009 3 – savage, fierce (ferus) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-16-2009 4 – smallest, very small (minimus) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-18-2009 5 – fear (timor) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-19-2009 6 – late, too late (sera) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-20-2009 7 – intensely, very much (valde) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-22-2009 8 – proof, evidence (argumentum) https://blogs.transparent.com/wotd/today/latin.htm?date=03-23-2009 9 – to…
Word of the Day Posted by kunthra on Nov 17, 2009
All these words are in the Word of the Day. Try to find the Latin equivalent! 1 – to be pleasant, to charm 2 – enemy 3 – savage, fierce 4 – smallest, very small 5 – fear 6 – late, too late 7 – intensely, very much 8 – proof, evidence 9 – to…
Irregular Fourth Declension Nouns Posted by kunthra on Nov 14, 2009
There are some irregular fourth declension nouns that change in the dative and ablative plural. domus (house/home) in the singular: Nom : domus Gen : domūs Dat : domuī Acc : domum Abl : domō Voc : domus In the plural: Nom : domūs Gen : domōrum/domuum Dat : domibus Acc : domōs/domūs Abl…
Fourth Declension Neuter Nouns Posted by kunthra on Nov 11, 2009
The fourth declension also includes neuter nouns as well. Take a look at the neuter noun cornū (horn, strength) Nom – cornū Gen – cornūs Dat – cornū Acc – cornū Abl – cornū Voc – cornū Cornū (horn, strength) in the plural: Nom – cornua Gen – cornuum Dat – cornibus Acc – cornua…
Feminine Fourth Declension Nouns Posted by kunthra on Nov 8, 2009
Most fourth declension nouns are masculine, but there are a few feminine fourth declension nouns. Here is the singular form of the noun manus (hand) Nom – manus Gen – manūs Dat – manuī Acc – manum Abl – manū Voc – manus Manus (hand) in the plural: Nom – manūs Gen – manuum Dat –…
Fourth Declension Posted by kunthra on Nov 5, 2009
Fourth declension nouns are mostly masculine nouns like eventus (event) and risus (laughter). Here the Latin noun portus (harbor) in the singular: Nom – portus Gen – portūs Dat – portuī Acc – portum Voc – portus Abl – portū Here is portus (harbor) in the plural: Nom – portūs Gen – portuum Dat –…