While Latin is often used to decipher antiquated texts from ancient Rome; sometimes, it is spoken for fun and colloquial purposes. Here is a great way to talk with your friends in Latin, impress your professors, or even start a fun hobby!
Conversational Latin Phrases for Today:
English Greetings
Latin Greetings:
Hi!
Heus!
Good morning!/Good evening!/Welcome!
Salvē!
What’s your name?
Quid est teum nōmen?
My name is …
Meum nōmen … est.
How are you?
Quid agis?
I’m fine, thanks!
Valeō!
And you?
Et tū?
Good/ So-So.
Bene / admodum bene.
Thank you (very much)!
Grātias (multas)
You’re welcome! (for “thank you”)
Salūtātiō!
Hey! Friend!
Heus! Amīcus (male) / Amīca (female)
I missed you so much!
Tē dēsīderāvī tantum!
What’s new?
Quid novī?
Nothing much
Nullum multum.
Good night!/ See you later!/ Good bye!
Valē!
How old are you?
Quotōs annōs habēs?
I’m (twenty, thirty…) years old.
(Vīgintī, trīgintā …) annōs habeō.
Asking for Help and Directions
I’m lost
Intereō.
Can I help you?
Te adiuvāre possum?
Can you help me?
Me adiuvāre potes?
Where is the bathroom?
Ubī sunt lātrīnae?
Go straight! then turn left/ right!
Vāde rēctā. Tunc verte ā sinistrā / dextrā!
I don’t know what you are talking about.
Necios quid dicas
One moment please!
Parumper exspectā!
You’re very kind!
Tū benignissimus (m) / benignissima (f) es!
I Don’t Understand!
non intellego
Excuse me …! (to ask for something)
Ignōsce!
What’s That Called In Latin?
Quōmodo Lātinē hōc dīcitur?
What Is This?
Quid hōc est?
While I have provided the basics, here is a great video series (Over 33 Videos!) on learning the prounication and more!!
If you are looking for more lists of English to Latin translations; you can find them listed here.
If you are interested in improving you Latin abroad; check out the Paideai Institue and its Living Latin programs (here) or the Accademia Vivarum Novum (here).
Next Week, I do promise the Game of Thrones post. My research was postponed due to some dead ends, but next week look forward to Game of Thrones and Ancient Rome Part II!!!
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Comments:
Nacho:
“Ut vales?” can also be used to say “how are you?”
Melanie:
This is a great page. Thanks for posting!
Noah Vox:
Necios > Nescio
Rachel:
Thank you so much, this really helped me study for my Latin Intro test!
Daniel:
Hi! I’d like to correct a mistake (misprint?).
“I don’t know what you are talking about”.
“Nescio (NOT NECIOS!) quid dicas”.
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