Duolingo Tips and Notes @latin
Duolingo Tips and Notes @latin
Introduction
Greetings
Places
Plurals
School
Parents
Market
Travels
Plurals 2
Work
Routines
Emotions
Food
Time
Language
Home
Gods and goddesses
Shopping
Activities
Hobbies
Nature
Banquet
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Introduction 12 · 2019-08-30
SALVETE
Welcome to the Latin course!
No Articles
There are no articles in Latin! The sentence "Ego vir sum." could mean "I am a man."
but also "I am the man." However, don't forget to use the correct articles when
translating into English!
Personal Pronouns
Personal subject pronouns are used for emphasis and can be left out.
Latin English
ego I
tu you (sg)
is, ea* he, she
nos we
vos you (pl)
ii, eae* they
Word Order
Latin is very flexible. The most common structure is SOV (subject - object - verb),
especially in prose, but there are many other possibilities, depending on what you
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want to emphasize.
Gender
Latin has three genders: masculine, feminine and neuter. In this first skill you will
only encounter masculine and feminine nouns.
Second declension nouns are (generally) masculine nouns ending in -us and
(generally) neuter nouns ending in -um in the nominative case. Examples are the
names Stephanus and Marcus. Vir and puer are masculine nouns that follow the
second declension as well.
To Be
In this skill you will learn the singular forms of the verb to be (esse, sum).
Latin English
sum I am
es you are
Pronunciation
Latin uses grammatical cases: words change when they get a different function in a
sentence.
Nominative
The nominative case is the form of a noun you will find a dictionary. It is used for
the subject of a sentences and for predicates following a form of "to be".
Example:
The predicate is the second part of a sentence following the "X is Y" pattern.
Example:
Declension Ending
1st -a
2nd (masc.) -us
2nd (neut.) -um
Translation of Names
New Vocabulary
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Latin English Additional Info (Declension, gender, etc.)
Salve(te)!
In Latin, we use salve to greet someone. When you want to say hello to more than
one person, you use salvete
salvete.
Vocative
Stephanus and Marcus are being addressed in this case; you are saying "salvete" to
Stephanus and Marcus. Most* masculine words ending in -us (2nd declension) will
get the ending -e in this situation. Names ending in -a don't change. (Salve, Livia!)
This is the most common way to say "my name is". For now, we will not go too deep
into the grammar of this construction, but it is a useful phrase to know. Remember
that Latin has no strict word order.
Latin English
You will learn two ways to ask how someone is doing in this skill.
Subject Verb
ego agoo
tu agiss
is, ea agitt
Subject Verb
ego habeoo
tu habess
is, ea habett
ego me myself
tu te yourself
is, ea se himself/herself
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Adverbs
Bene (well) and male (badly) are adverbs. Adverbs are words that give more
information about verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. In English these forms usually
get -ly added, while in Latin adverbs of 1st and 2nd declension adjectives end in -e
-e.
-ne
You stick the suffix -ne to the first word of a sentence to indicate that it is a yes/no
question. The -ne is not mandatory and can be omitted.
Habitare
Habitare/habito
habito (to live somewhere, to reside) is a verb that follows the first
conjugation. You can recognize these verbs by the -a- in the verb stem. (The -a-
merges with the -o for the first person singular.)
New Vocabulary
salve(te) hello
quid what
quomodo how
ubi where
bene well
Adjectives
discipulus
us novus
us a new student masculine
familiaa novaa a new family feminine
Novum
um Eboracum
um New York neuter
nomen novum
um a new name neuter
When using sum, you also need to make sure the adjective agrees with the noun.
Latin English
Locative
The locative case is a special case which indicates a location used for cities
cities.
Roma Romae
ae in Rome
Novum Eboracum Novii Eboracii in New York
Other locations will generally get a preposition (in + ablative, we will deal with the
ablative later in the course).
Latin English
in Italia in Italy
Num
The particle num indicates that the speaker expects a negative answer; the speaker
would be surprised if someone answered yes.
-tas
The suffix -(i)tas is the equivalent of the English -(i)ty. These nouns follow the third
declension and are feminine.
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Latin English
universitas university
libertas liberty, freedom
New Vocabulary
Plural Nouns
Nominative plurals:
Plural verbs
tu stude-ss habe-ss
is, ea stude-tt habe-tt
nos stude-mus
mus habe-mus
mus
vos stude-tis
tis habe-tis
tis
Dormire
Dormire/dormio
dormio (to sleep) is a verb that follows the fourth conjugation. You can
recognize these verbs by the -i- at the end of the verb stem.
Subject Dormire
ego dormi-oo
tu dormi-ss
is, ea dormi-tt
nos dormi-mus
mus
vos dormi-tis
tis
New Vocabulary
Accusative
On to the next case! The accusative is the grammatical case used for direct objects.
You can find the direct object of a sentence by asking the question "Who/What +
does X + verb?", in which X is the subject.
Example:
The man has a rose. What does the man have? -> a rose
The author writes books. What does the author write? -> books
I love you. Who do I love? -> you
-R (second declension)
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Not all masculine nouns that follow the second declension end in -us in the
nominative, some end in -r or -er.
Nom.
Nom. sg.
sg. Acc.
Acc. sg.
sg. Nom.
Nom. pl.
pl. Acc.
Acc. pl.
pl.
magister
er magistr-um
r-um magistr-i
r-i magistr-os
r-os
liber
er libr-um
r-um libr-i
r-i libr-os
r-os
puer puerum pueri pueros
Third
Third conjugation
conjugation (-ere,
(-ere, -o)
-o)
Legere
Legere/lego
lego (to read) and discere
discere/disco
disco (to learn) are verbs that follow the third
conjugation. You can recognize these verbs by the lack of a vowel at the end of the
verb stem. (-i- is used to connect the stem to the endings, -u- for -nt)
Subject
Subject Legere
Legere Discere
Discere Agere
Agere
nos leg-i-mus
mus disc-i-mus
mus ag-i-mus
mus
vos leg-i-tis
tis disc-i-tis
tis ag-i-tis
tis
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
discipula
discipula female student 1st, fem. discipul-
magistra
magistra female teacher 1st, fem. magistr-
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lingua
lingua language 1st, fem. lingu-
lingua
lingua Latina
Latina Latin (language) 1st, fem.
litterae
litterae literature 1st, fem. (always plural) litter-
discipulus
discipulus male student 2nd, masc. discipul-
magister
magister male teacher 2nd -er, masc. magistr-
liber
liber book 2nd -er, masc. libr-
ludus
ludus school 2nd, masc. lud-
lectio
lectio chapter 3rd, fem. lection-
Latinus
Latinus Latin (adj.) -us, -a, -um Latin-
studeo
studeo I study (studere, 2nd conj.) stude-
doceo
doceo I teach (docere, 2nd conj.) doce-
disco
disco I learn (discere, 3rd conj.) disc-
lego
lego I read (legere, 3rd. conj.) leg-
scribo
scribo I write (scribere, 3rd. conj.) scrib-
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Parents
Parents 44 ·· 2019-08-28
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Third
Third Declension
Declension (Nouns)
(Nouns)
It is time to properly introduce the third declension! You already know quite a few
words that follow the third declension. Masculine and feminine nouns follow the
same pattern, while neuter nouns are declined differently.
-- PATER
PATER SOROR
SOROR NOMEN
NOMEN
A rule of thumb: accusative neuter words are always the same as their nominative
equivalent.
Third
Third Declension
Declension (Adjectives)
(Adjectives)
SINGULAR
SINGULAR
SENILIS
SENILIS Masculine
Masculine sg.
sg. Feminine
Feminine sg.
sg. Neuter
Neuter sg.
sg.
nominative senilis
is senilis
is senilee
accusative senilem
em senilem
em senilee
PLURAL
PLURAL
SENILIS
SENILIS Masculine
Masculine pl.
pl. Feminine
Feminine pl.
pl. Neuter
Neuter pl.
pl.
nominative seniles
es seniles
es senilia
ia
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accusative seniles
es seniles
es senilia
ia
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
maritus
maritus husband 2nd, masc. marit-
sepulchrum
sepulchrum grave 2nd, neut. sepulchr-
paterfamilias
paterfamilias paterfamilias* 3rd, masc. patr- familias
uxor
uxor wife 3rd, fem. uxor-
familiaris
familiaris relative 3rd, masc. familiar-
servo
servo I save, rescue (servare, 1st conj.) serva-
sacrifico
sacrifico I sacrifice (sacrificare, 1st conj.) sacrifica-
severus
severus strict -us, -a, -um sever-
benignus
benignus kind -us, -a, -um benign-
pius
pius dutiful -us, -a, -um pi-
senilis
senilis aged, senile -is, -is, -e senil-
quoque
quoque also
cotidie
cotidie daily
The paterfamilias
paterfamilias was the head of a Roman household. This was usually the
oldest man in the family. "Pater familias" literally means "father of the family".
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Market
Market 77 ·· 2019-08-29
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II would
would like
like
In English we use the phrase would like when requesting something politely (in a
shop, restaurant etc.). In Latin, however, we need a special verb form to express this.
You would use velim
velim in such situation.
Subject
Subject Verb
Verb
ego velim
m
tu veliss
is, ea velitt
nos velimus
mus
vos velitis
tis
(Velim is the subjunctive of velle, volo, to want. For now, you don't need to remember
this information.)
Da
Da mihi
mihi vinum!
vinum!
Example:
Da
Da mihi
mihi panem!
panem! - Give me the bread!
The verb in this sentence, da, is an imperative. This verb mood is used for commands
(when you want to tell someone they must do something). Command sentences do
not have a subject.
Imperative
Imperative Dictionary
Dictionary form
form Conjugation
Conjugation
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
oliva
oliva olive 1st, fem. oliv-
vinum
vinum wine 2nd, neut. vin-
crustulum
crustulum cookie 2nd, neut. crustul-
forum
forum forum/market 2nd, neut. for-
nummus
nummus coin 2nd, masc. numm-
panis
panis bread 3rd, masc. pan-
ruber
ruber red ruber, rubra, rubrum rubr-
familiaris
familiaris relative 3rd, masc. familiar-
do
do I give (dare, 1st conj.) da-
constat
constat it costs (constare, 1st conj.) consta-
decem
decem ten indeclinable
viginti
viginti twenty indeclinable
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triginta
triginta thirty indeclinable
quanti
quanti how many -i, -ae, -a (plural) quant-
...... nummis
nummis constat
constat it costs ... coins
in
in foro
foro in the forum/market
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Travels
Travels 99 ·· 2019-08-31
2019-08-31
1st-4th
1st-4th Conjugation
Conjugation Review
Review
Time to review!
Subject
Subject 1:
1: HABITARE
HABITARE 2:
2: STUDERE
STUDERE 3:
3: LEGERE
LEGERE 4:
4: DORMIRE
DORMIRE
nos habita-mus
mus stude-mus
mus leg-i-mus
mus dormi-mus
mus
vos habita-tis
tis stude-tis
tis leg-i-tis
tis dormi-tis
tis
ii, eae habita-nt
nt stude-nt
nt leg-u-nt
nt dormi-u-nt
nt
Third
Third Conjugation
Conjugation (-ere,
(-ere, -io
-io))
Facere
Facere/facio
facio (to make, to do) is a verb that follows the third conjugation BUT
BUT has a
verb stem ending in -i. The two main differences are facioio (and not "faco"), and
faciunt
iunt (and not "facunt").
Subject
Subject FACERE
FACERE
ego faci-oo
tu faci-ss
is, ea faci-tt
nos faci-mus
mus
vos faci-tis
tis
Ablative:
Ablative: introduction
introduction
:
Let's have a quick look at a new case: the ablative! The ablative has several uses, but
for now, we will only use it after prepositions
prepositions (see below).
We will only use singular 1st declension and 3rd declension words for now.
Nominative
Nominative sg.
sg. Ablative
Ablative sg.
sg. Declension
Declension
When using macrons, you can recognise the nom. fem. sg. ending by the -ā at the
end. (In contrast with the -a for the nominative.)
Prepositions
Prepositions
Preposition
Preposition ++ Case
Case Translation
Translation
ad + accusative to
in + accusative into
in + ablative in
ab/a + ablative from
Pay attention to the difference between "in + accusative" and "in + ablative".
in urbee (in
in the city) - in urbem
em (into
into the city)
AA or
or Ab?
Ab?
IRE:
IRE: to
to go
go
Ire
Ire/eo
eo (to go) is an irregular verb.
Subject
Subject IRE
IRE
ego eo
eo
tu is
is, ea it
nos imus
vos itis
ii, eae eunt
eunt
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
iter
iter journey, trip 3rd, neut. itiner-
longus
longus long -us, -a, -um long-
visito
visito I visit (visitare, 1st conj.) visita-
condo
condo I establish, I build (condere, 3rd conj.) cond-
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facio
facio I make, I do (facere, 3rd conj. -io
-io) faci-
venio
venio I come (venire, 4th conj.) veni-
eo
eo I go (ire, irregular) i-, e-
nunc
nunc now
unde
unde from where
quo
quo to where
domum
domum (to) home
ad
ad to + acc.
in
in into + acc.
in
in in + abl.
ab
ab from + abl.
aa from + abl.
cum
cum with + abl.
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Plurals
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Nominative
Nominative and
and Accusative
Accusative (review)
(review)
2nd
2nd 2nd
2nd 3rd
3rd masc.
masc. &
& 3rd
3rd
Decl.
Decl. 1st
1st fem.
fem.
masc.
masc. neut.
neut. fem.
fem. neuter
neuter
Nom.
magistraa discipulus
us vinum
um mater nomen
sg.
Acc. sg. magistram
am discipulum
um vinum
um (=) matrem
em nomen (=)
NOS
NOS ET
ET VOS
VOS
Latin
Latin English
English
tu es vir!
Marce, tu Marcus, you are a man!
1:
1: HABITARE
HABITARE 2:
2: STUDERE
STUDERE 3:
3: LEGERE
LEGERE 4:
4: VENIRE
VENIRE
nos
nos habita-mus
mus stude-mus
mus leg-i-mus
mus veni-mus
mus
vos
vos habita-tis
tis stude-tis
tis leg-i-tis
tis veni-tis
tis
The "nos" and "vos" forms for third conjugation verbs like facere, facio (verb stem
ending in -i) look the same as other third conjugation verbs. (faci-mus
mus
mus, faci-tis
tis
tis)
ESSE:
ESSE: to
to be
be
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Subject
Subject Verb
Verb Translation
Translation
ego sum I am
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
amo
amo I love (amare, 1st conj.) ama-
noster
noster our noster, nostra, nostrum nostr-
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Work
Work 33 ·· 2020-12-03
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First
First Declension
Declension (Masculine
(Masculine Nouns)
Nouns)
Most first declension nouns are feminine, but there are several masculine words!
These few words generally refer to male people.
AGRICOLA
AGRICOLA POETA
POETA
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
pecunia
pecunia money 1st, fem. pecuni-
medica
medica (female) doctor 1st, fem. medic-
medicus
medicus (male) doctor 2nd, masc. medic-
professor
professor professor 3rd, masc. professor-
ratiocinator
ratiocinator bookkeeper, accountant 3rd, masc. ratiocinator-
numero
numero I count (numerare, 1st decl.) numera-
sano
sano I heal (sanare, 1st conj.) sana-
aeger
aeger sick aeger, aegra, aegrum aegr-
sanus
sanus healthy -us, -a, -um san-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
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Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
scaena
scaena stage, scene 1st, fem. scaen-
agricola
agricola farmer 1st, masc.
masc. agricol-
ager
ager field 2nd, masc. (-er
-er
-er) agr-
architectus
architectus architect 2nd, masc. architect-
aedificium
aedificium building 2nd, neut. aedifici-
theatrum
theatrum theater 2nd, neut. theatr-
histrio
histrio actor 3rd, masc. histrion-
construo
construo I construct, I build (construere, 3st conj.) constru-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
epistula
epistula letter (written text) 1st, fem. epistul-
pictura
pictura picture 1st, fem. pictur-
tabellarius
tabellarius courier 2nd, masc. tabellari-
pictor
pictor painter 3rd, masc. pictor-
pistor
pistor baker 3rd, masc. pistor-
porto
porto I carry (portare, 1st conj.) porta-
pingo
pingo I paint (pingere, 3rd conj.) ping-
coquo
coquo I cook (coquere, 3rd conj.) coqu-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
poeta
poeta poet 1st, masc.
masc. poet-
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coquus
coquus cook 2nd, masc. coqu-
cibus
cibus food 2nd, masc. cib-
miles
miles soldier 3rd, masc. milit-
mercator
mercator merchant 3rd, masc. mercator-
carmen
carmen poem 3rd, neut. carmin-
pugno
pugno I fight (pugnare, 1st conj.) pugna-
emo
emo I buy (emere, 3rd conj.) em-
vendo
vendo I sell (vendere, 3rd conj.) vend
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Routines
Routines 44 ·· 2019-09-02
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Mihi
Mihi placet
placet
You use the construction "dative + placet/placent" to say someone likes something in
Latin. "Carmen mihi
mihi placet." literally means "The poem is pleasing to
to me
me.", or "II like
the poem.".
Dative
Dative Pronouns
Pronouns English
English
mihi to me
tibi to you
ei to him, to her
Latin
Latin am
am pleasing
pleasing to
to like
like
Carmen mihi placett. The poem is pleasing to me. I like the poem.
Infinitives
Infinitives
Conjugation
Conjugation Stem
Stem Indicative*
Indicative* Infinitive
Infinitive
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
cena
cena dinner 1st, fem. cen-
lectus
lectus bed 2nd, masc. lect-
prandium
prandium lunch 2nd, neut. prandi-
placeo
placeo I please (placere, 2nd conj.) place-
mihi
mihi placet
placet I like + nom.
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
taberna
taberna shop, tavern 1st, fem. tabern-
patronus
patronus patron 2nd, masc. patron-
paedagogus
paedagogus tutor-slave 2nd, masc. paedagog-
cliens
cliens client 3rd, masc. client-
salutatio
salutatio salutation, ceremonial visit 3rd, fem. salutation-
dormio
dormio I sleep (dormire, 4th conj.) dormi-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
templum
templum temple 2nd, neut. templ-
vates
vates bard, soothsayer 3rd, masc. vat-
pulcher
pulcher pretty pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum pulchr-
noster
noster our noster, nostra, nostrum nostr-
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sacer
sacer sacred sacer, sacra, sacrum sacr-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
ara
ara altar 1st, fem. ar-
gladiator
gladiator gladiator 3rd, masc. gladiator-
optimus
optimus the best -us, -a, -um optim-
debeo
debeo I must, have to (debere, 2nd) debe-
pugno
pugno I fight (pugnare, 1st) pugna-
visito
visito I visit (visitare, 1st) visita-
hodie
hodie today
interdum
interdum sometimes
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Emotions
Emotions 22 ·· 2019-08-31
2019-08-31
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
senex
senex old man 3rd, masc. sen-
vester
vester your (pl.) vester, vestra, vestrum vestr-
fessus
fessus tired -us, -a, -um fess-
sollicitus
sollicitus worried -us, -a, -um sollicit-
ebrius
ebrius drunk -us, -a, -um ebri-
laetus
laetus happy -us, -a, -um laet-
miser
miser unhappy miser, misera, miserum miser-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
psittacus
psittacus parrot 2nd, masc. psittac-
iuvenis
iuvenis young man 3rd, masc. iuven-
iratus
iratus angry -us, -a, -um irat-
ignavus
ignavus lazy -us, -a, -um ignav-
otiosus
otiosus leisurely -us, -a, -um otios-
negotiosus
negotiosus busy -us, -a, -um negotios-
pulso
pulso I hit (pulsare, 1st conj.) pulsa-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
:
socius
socius ally 2nd, masc. soci-
comes
comes comrade 3rd, masc. comit-
contubernalis
contubernalis tent-mate, comrade 3rd, masc. contubernal-
tacitus
tacitus quiet -us, -a, -um tacit-
placidus
placidus calm -us, -a, -um placid-
perfidus
perfidus deceitful -us, -a, -um perfid-
peritus
peritus skilled -us, -a, -um perit-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
sententia
sententia opinion 1st, fem. sententi-
impius
impius undutiful -us, -a, -um impi-
scio
scio I know (scire, 4th) sci-
fortasse
fortasse perhaps
interdum
interdum sometimes
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Food
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Garum
Garum
Garum was a sauce made from fermented fish intestines, and was widely used in the
Classical Roman cuisine.
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
pavimentum
pavimentum floor 2nd, neut. paviment-
piscis
piscis fish 3rd, masc. pisc-
plurimus
plurimus very many -us, -a, -um plurim-
pinguis
pinguis fat -is, -is, -e pingu-
iacio
iacio I throw (iacere, 3rd conj. -io
-io) iaci-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
mensa
mensa table 1st, fem. mens-
garum
garum garum, fish sauce 2nd, neut. gar-
triclinium
triclinium dining room 2nd, neut. triclini-
peconiosus
peconiosus rich -us, -a, -um peconios-
salsus
salsus salty -us, -a, -um sals-
gusto
gusto I taste (gustare, 1st conj.) gusta-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
:
caupona
caupona inn 1st, fem. caupon-
caro
caro meat 3rd, fem. carn-
os
os bone 3rd, neut. oss-
nobis
nobis to us dative of nos
vobis
vobis to you (pl.) dative of vos
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
patella
patella plate 1st, fem. patell-
ovum
ovum egg 2nd, neut. ov-
poculum
poculum cup 2nd, neut. pocul-
pavo
pavo peacock 3rd, masc. pavon-
bibo
bibo I drink (bibere, 3rd conj.) bib-
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Time
Time 44 ·· 2020-12-03
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Ordinal
Ordinal Numbers
Numbers
Latin
Latin English
English
primus first
secundus second
tertius third
quartus fourth
quintus fifth
sextus sixth
septimus seventh
octavus eighth
nonus ninth
decimus tenth
Time
Time
For us, an hour is always sixty minutes. For Romans, an hour was defined as one
twelfth of a day (the time between sunrise and sunset). This means that an hour in
winter was much shorter than an hour in summer.
While our starting point is at midnight (00:01 AM) or noon (00:01 PM), Romans
started counting their hours at sunrise to tell the time. The "prima hora" was the first
hour after sunrise.
Nouns
Nouns of
of the
the 5th
5th declension
declension
Nouns of the fifth declension are generally feminine (dies and meridies are
:
exceptions to this rule), and their nominative singular form ends in -es.
DIES
DIES (day)
(day) Singular
Singular Plural
Plural
Nominative dies
es dies
es
Accusative diem
em dies
es
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
hora
hora hour 1st, fem. hor-
primus
primus first -us, -a, -um prim-
secundus
secundus second -us, -a, -um secund-
tertius
tertius third -us, -a, -um terti-
excito
excito I wake (someone) (excitare, 1st) excita-
mane
mane early adverb
post
post after + acc.
ante
ante before + acc.
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
horologium
horologium clock 2nd, neut. horologi-
meridies
meridies noon 5th, masc. meridi-
quartus
quartus fourth -us, -a, -um quart-
quintus
quintus fifth -us, -a, -um quint-
sero
sero late adverb
:
vesperi
vesperi in the evening adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
interdiu
interdiu during the day adverb
noctu
noctu at night adverb
tempori
tempori on time adverb
advenio
advenio I arrive (advenire, 4th conj.) adveni-
interficio
interficio I kill (interficere, 3rd conj. -io
-io) interfici-
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Language
Language 22 ·· 2020-01-13
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Passive
Passive and
and Deponent
Deponent Verbs
Verbs (3rd
(3rd conj.)
conj.)
Deponent
Deponent verbs
verbs are verbs that are passive in form, but active in meaning. Passive
verb endings differ from their active counterparts. In this skill you will encounter the
deponent verb loqui. Loqui follows the third conjugation.
LOQUI
LOQUI To
To Speak
Speak
loqu-or
or I speak
loqu-e-ris
ris You speak
loqu-i-tur
tur He/She speaks
loqu-i-mur
mur We speak
loqu-i-mini
mini You (pl.) speak
loqu-u-ntur
ntur They speak
Passive
Passive verbs
verbs of the third conjugation follow the same pattern. (Note: most forms
of "legi" aren't the most useful, but you can apply this pattern to other 3rd conj.
verbs.)
LEG-ERE
LEG-ERE to
to read
read LEG-I
LEG-I to
to be
be read
read
Adverbs
Adverbs of
of manner
manner
:
In English, you can recognize many adverbs by the ending -ly
-ly. What is the adverb in
the following sentence?
This adverb is derived from the adjective quiet. Adjectives give us more information
about a noun or a pronoun, while adverbs modify verbs, adjectives or other adverbs.
"Quietly" is the answer to the question "How do we speak?", and modifies the verb
speak.
Adverbs derived from adjectives following the -us, -a, -um pattern get the ending -e
-e.
Adjective
Adjective Adverb
Adverb
Exception: bonus (good) becomes benebene (well)! You learned this word in the
Greetings skill. (Livia se bene habet. = Livia feels well.)
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
colloquium
colloquium conversation 2nd, neut. colloqui-
orator
orator orator, speaker 3rd, masc. orator-
exclamo
exclamo I exclaim, shout (exclamare, 1st conj.) exclama-
loquor
loquor I speak (loqui, 3rd conj.) loqu-
in
in colloquium
colloquium venio
venio I have a conversation (venire, 4th conj.) veni-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
:
bibliotheca
bibliotheca library 1st, fem. bibliothec-
volumen
volumen scroll, book 3rd, neut. volumin-
mitto
mitto I send (mittere, 3rd conj.) mitt-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
turba
turba crowd 1st, fem. turb-
verbum
verbum word 2nd, neut. verb-
volo
volo to want (velle, irr.) vol-
Anglice
Anglice in English adverb
Hispanice
Hispanice in Spanish adverb
semper
semper always adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
inscriptio
inscriptio inscription 3rd, fem. inscription-
proximus
proximus nearest, next -us, -a, -um proxim-
laudo
laudo I praise (laudare, 1st conj.) lauda-
invenio
invenio I find (invenire, 4th conj.) inveni-
Germanice
Germanice in German adverb
tacite
tacite quietly adverb
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Home
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This
This
Masc.
Masc. Fem.
Fem. Neut.
Neut.
Infinitive
Infinitive ++ Solere
Solere
In sentences with the verb soleosoleo (solere, 2nd conj.), you will usually see an infinitive
(verbs ending in -re, "to ..." in English). Soleo means "I am used to" or "I am
accustomed to".
Example: In
In lecto
lecto dormire soleo., which literally means "I am accustomed to
dormire soleo.
sleeping in a bed." or, more fluently, "I usually sleep in a bed."
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
sella
sella chair 1st, fem. sell-
villa
villa house, villa 1st, fem. vill-
lararium
lararium household shrine 2nd, neut. larari-
tablinum
tablinum office, study 2nd, neut. tablin-
ambulo
ambulo I walk (ambulare, 1st) ambula-
sedeo
sedeo I sit (sedere, 2nd) sede-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
:
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
insula
insula apartment building; island 1st, fem. insul-
latrina
latrina latrine, toilet 1st, fem. latrin-
via
via street, road 1st, fem. vi-
cenaculum
cenaculum dining room 2nd, neut. cenacul-
cubiculum
cubiculum bedroom 2nd, neut. cubicul-
sordidus
sordidus dirty -us, -a, -um sordid-
aut
aut or
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
culina
culina kitchen 1st, fem. culin-
mustela
mustela weasel 1st, fem. mustel-
canis
canis dog 3rd, masc. can-
mus
mus mouse 3rd, masc. mur-
capto
capto I try to grab (captare, 1st) capta-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
armarium
armarium closet 2nd, neut. armari-
atrium
atrium atrium, central room 2nd, neut. atri-
vestimentum
vestimentum piece of clothing 2nd, neut. vestiment-
soleo
soleo I am accostumed to (solere, 2nd) + inf. sole-
coquo
coquo I cook (coquere, 3rd) coqu-
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Gods
Gods and
and goddesses
goddesses 22 ·· 2020-01-14
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Gods
Gods and
and Goddesses
Goddesses
The Roman Gods and Godesses form the center of Roman mythology. It is difficult to
downsize the many beautiful stories and poems about these deities, so we
wholeheartedly recommend you to look up these Gods and their stories if you
haven't heard about them!
The Romans had many, many deities. The table below shows only a sample of the
abundance of gods, but these are some of the best-known and most important ones.
Roman
Roman god
god Greek
Greek counterpart
counterpart God(dess)
God(dess) of
of ......
Iuppiter
Iuppiter Zeus thunder and lightning, king of the gods
Neptunus
Neptunus Poseidon the sea
Bacchus
Bacchus Dionysos wine
Minerva
Minerva Athena wisdom
Mars
Mars Ares war
Mercurius
Mercurius Hermes messengers, thieves, winged sandals
Pluto
Pluto Hades the underworld
Iuno
Iuno Hera marriage, wife of Iuppiter
Ceres
Ceres Demeter harvests, fertility of the Earth
Venus
Venus Aphrodite love, beauty
Diana
Diana Artemis the hunt, wilderness, the moon
Apollo
Apollo Apollo art, music, medicine
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
unda
unda wave 1st, fem. und-
:
Bacchus
Bacchus Bacchus 2nd, masc. Bacch-
Neptunus
Neptunus Neptunus 2nd, masc. Neptun-
bubo
bubo owl 3rd, masc. bubon-
video
video I see (videre, 2nd) vide-
rego
rego I reign (regere, 3rd) reg-
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Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
Minerva
Minerva Minerva 1st, fem. Minerv-
dea
dea goddess 1st, fem. de-
deus
deus god 2nd, masc. de-
bellum
bellum war 2nd, neut. bell-
scutum
scutum shield 2nd, neut. scut-
hostis
hostis enemy 3rd, masc. host-
Mars
Mars Mars 3rd, masc. Mart-
sapiens
sapiens wise -ns, -ns, -ns sapient-
gero
gero I wear (gerere, 3rd) ger-
bellum
bellum gero
gero I wage war (gerere, 3rd) ger-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
hasta
hasta spear 1st, fem. hast-
Mercurius
Mercurius Mercurius 2nd, masc. Mercuri-
fulmen
fulmen thunderbolt 3rd, masc. fulmin-
Iuppiter
Iuppiter Jupiter 3rd, masc. Iov-
:
iter
iter journey, trip 3rd, neut. itiner-
contorquo
contorquo I hurl (contorquere, 3rd) contorqu-
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
nemo
nemo nobody 3rd, masc./fem. nemin-
appropinquo
appropinquo I approach (appropinquare, 1st) appropinqua-
rogo
rogo I ask (rogare, 1st) roga-
noli(te)
noli(te) don't ... + infinitive
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Shopping
Shopping 11 ·· 2020-08-31
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New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
gemma
gemma gem 1st, fem. gemm-
anulus
anulus ring 2nd, masc. anul-
fur
fur thief 3rd, masc. fur-
aureus
aureus golden -us, -a, -um aure-
tuus
tuus your -us, -a, -um tu-
concupisco
concupisco I am greedy for (concupiscere, 3rd) concupisc-
trado
trado I hand over (tradere, 3rd) trad-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
stola
stola dress 1st, fem. stol-
toga
toga toga 1st, fem. tog-
candidus
candidus white -us, -a, -um candid-
novus
novus new -us, -a, -um nov-
celo
celo I hide (celare, 1st) cela-
sub
sub under + ablative
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New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
calceus
calceus shoe 2nd, masc. calce-
pretium
pretium price 2nd, neut. preti-
:
emptor
emptor buyer, customer 3rd, masc. emptor-
aestimo
aestimo I estimate (aestimare, 1st) aestima-
emo
emo I buy (emere, 3rd) em-
vendo
vendo I sell (vendere, 3rd) vend-
vult
vult (he/she) wants (velle, irregular)
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Activities
Activities 22 ·· 2020-08-31
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Posse
Posse
Posse
Posse (can) is an irregular verb. The present tense resembles the present forms of
esse (to be), but with the prefix pot- (or pos- before an -s-).
ESSE
ESSE POSSE
POSSE English
English (posse)
(posse)
sum possum
sum I can
es potes
es you can
est potest
est he/she can
sumus possumus
sumus we can
estis potestis
estis you (pl.) can
sunt possunt
sunt they can
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Latin
Latin English
English Additional
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Info Stem
Stem
aqua
aqua water 1st, fem. aqu-
balneum
balneum bathhouse 2nd, neut. balne-
labrum
labrum tub 2nd, neut. labr-
donum
donum gift 2nd, neut. don-
sacerdos
sacerdos priest 3rd, masc. sacerdot-
callidus
callidus clever -us, -a, -um callid-
lavo
lavo I wash (lavare, 1st) lava-
impleo
impleo I fill (implere, 2nd) imple-
possum
possum I can (posse, irregular) pot-
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Hobbies
Hobbies 22 ·· 2020-08-31
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Adverbs
Adverbs ending
ending in
in -iter
-iter
While first and second declension adjectives get the ending -e to form an adverb,
third declension adjectives get -iter
-iter
Adjective
Adjective Adverb
Adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11 &
& 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
pupa
pupa doll 1st, fem. pup-
ambulo
ambulo I walk (ambulare, 1st) ambula-
canto
canto I sing (cantare, 1st) canta-
salto
salto I dance (saltare, 1st) salta-
soleo
soleo I am accustomed to (solere, 2nd) sole-
colligo
colligo I collect (colligere, 3rd) collig-
pingo
pingo I paint (pingere, 3rd) ping-
saepe
saepe often adverb
suaviter
suaviter softly adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33 &
& 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
fabula
fabula story 1st, fem. fabul-
piscina
piscina pond, pool 1st, fem. piscin-
:
platea
platea courtyard 1st, fem. plate-
mos
mos custom 3rd, masc. mor-
antiquus
antiquus ancient -us, -a, -um antiqu-
narro
narro I tell (narrare, 1st) narra-
nato
nato I swim (natare, 1st) nata-
curro
curro I run (currere, 3rd) curr-
ire
ire to go (irregular)
celeriter
celeriter quickly, fast adverb
lente
lente slowly adverb
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Nature
Nature 11 ·· 2020-08-31
2020-08-31
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
animal
animal animal 3rd, neut. animal-
ignis
ignis fire 3rd, masc. ign-
pons
pons bridge 3rd, masc. pont-
pessimus
pessimus worst -us, -a, -um pessim-
deleo
deleo I destroy (delere, 2nd) dele-
forte
forte by chance adverb
rapide
rapide rapidly adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
arbor
arbor tree 3rd, fem. arbor-
flumen
flumen river 3rd, neut. flumin-
homo
homo human 3rd, masc. homin-
ascendo
ascendo I climb, I rise (ascendere, 3rd) ascend-
fluo
fluo I flow (fluere, 3rd) flu-
languide
languide sluggishly adverb
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
caelum
caelum sky 2nd, neut. cael-
ventus
ventus wind 2nd, masc. vent-
:
perflo
perflo I blow through (perflare, 1st) perfla-
exeo
exeo I exit (exire, ~ ire)
vehementer
vehementer violently adverb
per
per through + accusative
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 44
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
silva
silva forest 1st, fem. silv-
umbra
umbra shadow 1st, fem. umbr-
imber
imber rain 3rd, masc. imbr-
mons
mons mountain 3rd, masc. mont-
descendo
descendo I descend (descendere, 3rd) descend-
de
de from + ablative
:
Banquet
Banquet 11 ·· 2020-08-31
2020-08-31
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 11
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
perna
perna ham 1st, fem. pern-
caseus
caseus cheese 2nd, masc. case-
panis
panis bread 3rd, masc. pan-
fartus
fartus stuffed -us, -a, -um fart-
esurio
esurio I am hungry (esurire, 4th) esuri-
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 22
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
oleo
oleo I smell (of) (olere, 2nd) ole-
comedo
comedo I eat (comedere, 3rd) comed-
nimis
nimis too much
sine
sine dubio
dubio without a doubt
tam
tam so
valde
valde greatly
New
New Vocabulary
Vocabulary -- Lesson
Lesson 33
Latin
Latin English
English Additional
Additional Info
Info Stem
Stem
aurora
aurora dawn 1st, fem. auror-
caffea
caffea coffee 1st, fem. caffe-
ientaculum
ientaculum breakfast 2nd, neut. ientacul-
semisomnus
semisomnus half-asleep -us, -a, -um semisomn-
:
stultus
stultus stupid -us, -a, -um stult-
bibo
bibo I drink (bibere, 3rd) bib-
exhaurio
exhaurio I drain (exhaurire, 4th) exhauri-
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