A blog about Latin.

  • Latin text translated

    Miro monstro plaudit vulgus: Tiberius igitur Androclum advocat et e servo mirae amicitiae causam quaerit. Ibi Androclus mirificum praeteritum factum narrat: «In Africa dominus meus provinciae imperium obtinet, at ego ad fugam cogebar propter cotidianas domini mei plagas. Concedo in campos et arenas, deinde in cavernam remōtam atque latebrōsam penetro, quia vestigia mea condere volo.…

  • Alphabet, pronunciation, accent

    The Latin alphabet consists of 23 letters:A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V X Y ZThe sign V corresponds, however, to two phonemes, u and v, which will be distinguished graphicallyonly starting from the Renaissance. Critical editions of classical texts mostlyconform to…

  • Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs in Latin

    I. Introduction

  • Latin Adverbs and Their Formation

    I. IntroductionA. Definition of adverbsB. Importance of adverbs in languageC. Focus on Latin adverbs and their significance II. Types of Latin AdverbsA. Adverbs of mannerB. Adverbs of placeC. Adverbs of timeD. Adverbs of degree III. Formation of Latin AdverbsA. Adverbs derived from adjectivesB. Adverbs with the suffix “-e”C. Adverbs formed from prepositionsD. Irregularly formed adverbsIV.…

  • Use of Latin prepositions

    I. Introduction

  • Latin Conditional Sentences (Types of Conditionals)

    Essay: Latin conditional sentences, similar to English, express conditions and their results. The clarity in the structure of conditional sentences in Latin enables speakers to articulate precise hypothetical situations. There are five main types: Type 0, Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, and Mixed Conditional Sentences.Type 0 conditional sentences in Latin are used to express…

  • The Use of the Infinitive in Latin Sentences

    I. Introduction A. Definition of the Infinitive in LatinB. Brief history of the use of the Infinitive in Latin sentencesC. Purpose of the essay II. Forms of the Infinitive A. Present InfinitiveB. Perfect InfinitiveC. Future Infinitive III. Functions of the Infinitive in Latin Sentences A. Subject of the sentenceB. Complementary infinitiveC. Historical infinitiveD. Indirect statement…

  • The Use of the Infinitive in Latin Sentences

    I. IntroductionA. Explanation of the Infinitive in LatinB. Purpose of the EssayII. Infinitive as a Verb FormA. Definition and CharacteristicsB. Use in Main ClausesIII. Infinitive as a NounA. Subject of the SentenceB. Object of the SentenceIV. Infinitive with Modal VerbsA. Expressing AbilityB. Expressing NecessityV. Infinitive with Indirect SpeechA. Reporting StatementsB. Reporting QuestionsVI. ConclusionIntroductionThe use of…

  • The Passive Voice in Latin

    I. IntroductionA. Definition of the Passive VoiceB. Importance of the Passive Voice in LatinII. Formation of the Passive VoiceA. Present TenseB. Perfect TenseC. Imperfect TenseD. Future TenseIII. Usage of the Passive VoiceA. Subject-Object RelationshipB. Emphasis on the ObjectIV. Differences Between the Active and Passive VoiceA. Focus on the SubjectB. Agent of the ActionV. Common Mistakes…

  • Latin Gerunds and Gerundives

    I. IntroductionA. Definition of gerunds and gerundivesB. Purpose of gerunds and gerundives in the Latin languageII. Latin GerundsA. Formation of gerundsB. Functions of gerunds in Latin sentencesC. Examples of gerunds in Latin literatureIII. Latin GerundivesA. Formation of gerundivesB. Functions of gerundives in Latin sentencesC. Examples of gerundives in Latin literatureIV. Comparison between gerunds and gerundivesA.…