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…
Quiz Posted by kunthra on Mar 30, 2010
Every month, I’ll try to post a quiz on everything that we learned, so that you won’t forget all that you’ve learned! Here’s a quiz of all that we learned so far, and the answers will be posted in the next post: (1) Dictātor es. (2) Adulēscēns nōn sum. (3) Sumus deae. (4) Nōn sum…
Educational Videos on Ancient Rome Posted by kunthra on Mar 27, 2010
Interested about ancient Rome? One way to learn more about Rome is to read about it. The other way is to watch a video about it. Ever heard about Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire? It’s about a 2006 BBC docudrama that looks at key points in the history of ancient Rome. If…
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…