Latin Book Part 2
Latin Book Part 2
1. We learned from our previous lessons the process of inflection for nouns. We
call this process in Latin grammar as DECLENSION.
3. VERBS
a. DEFINITION: Verbs have traditionally been defined as words that
show action or state of being, or they are words which assert something.
i. Examples:
1. Fr. James teaches Latin language. (Love denotes action in the
sentence.)
2. The Latin class students were happy. (The verb were denotes
a state of being.)
b. MOODS:
i. A mood that tells us how the action is viewed or perceived by the
speaker.
ii. It indicates whether the verb expresses a fact (the indicative mood),
a command (the imperative mood), a question (the interrogative
mood), a condition (the conditional mood), or a wish or possibility
(the subjunctive mood).
iii. In Latin grammar, the following are generally used: INDICATIVE,
IMPERATIVE and SUBJUNTIVE MOODS.
iv. EXAMPLES:
1. The indicative mood denotes fact: I am a priest.
2. The imperative mood expresses a command: Pray!
3. The subjunctive mood denotes a wish or a possibility: May
we praise God, or That I may praise God.
c. VOICES
i. This pertains to the relationship of an action, or state of being, with
the subject.
ii. For us to understand better, let us take these examples:
1. Active voice: The subject is doing the action.
a. Fr. James teaches the seminarian.
b. Subject+Verb+Object
2. Passive Voice: The action is done by the object.
a. The students are taught by the professor.
b. [Thing receiving action] + [be] + [past participle of
verb] + [by] + [thing doing action]
f. PRESENT TENSE
i. The present tense speaks about actions that are currently being
done, or are going on.
1. Nota bene: There are four conjugations in Latin.
2. Hence, every tense has four different conjugations.
3. These four conjugations have the following endings:
a. LAUD-ARE
b. MON-ERE
c. MITT-ERE
d. AUD-IRE
LAUD-ARE
SINGULAR
Laud-o I praise, I am praising, I do
praise
Laud-as You praise, You are
praising, You do praise
Lau-dat He/she/it praises;
He/she/it is praising;
He/she/it does praise.
PLURAL
Laud-amus We praise, We are praising,
We do praise
Laud-atis You praise, You are
praising, You do praise
Lau-dant They praises; They are
praising; They do praise.
ii. TRANSLATION
1. I praise Mary.
2. We praise Rome.
3. Mary praises the servants.
4. You do praise the land.
There are four parts of a verb. They are called principal parts. All others are formed on them or
on their stems.
1. The dictionary will immediately show you how the verbs will be inflected.
These four parts are immediately given. You only need to memorize:
a. EXAMPLES:
i. The verb to create, to make, or to beget: cre-o, cre-are, creav-i,
creat-us (a/um)
ii. The verb to guard: custodio, custodire, custodivi, custoditus
(a/um)
2. We are now in the present indicative, active voice in our lesson:
Laudo/Moneo/Mitto/Audio
3. We also discussed the Present Infinitive, active voice:
Laudare/Monere/Mittere/Audire
4. LATER ON:
a. We will learn the Perfect Indicative Active Voice.
b. Then, if there is still time, we will also discuss Passive Voice.
5. The present stem is found by dropping the ending of the present infinitive
active.
a. FOR EXAMPLE
i. Laud-are= LAUD-
ii. Mon-ere=MON-
iii. Mitt-ere= MITT-
iv. Aud-ire= AUD-
VOCABULARIES
- Ambio, ambire, ambivi, ambitus: to go around, to surround
- Ambulo, ambulare, ambulavi, ambutatus: to walk, to navigate
- Arceo, arcere, arcui, arctus: to enclose, to ward off, to protect
- Aspergo, aspergere, aspersi, aspersus: to scatter, to sprinkle
- Do, dare, dedi, datus: to give
- Doceo, docere, docui, doctus: to explain or to teach
- Dormio, dormire, dormivi, dormitus: to sleep
- Doleo, dolere, dolui, dolitus: to grieve, to feel pain
- Duco, ducere, duxi, ductus: to lead
- Eligo, eligere, elegi, electus: to elect, to choose
- Facio, facere, faci, factus: to do, to make
- Impedio, impedire, impedivi, impeditus: to hinder
1. Persons
a. First: I, we
b. Second: You
c. Third Person: He, she, it
2. Number
a. Singular: I, you, he, she, it
b. Plural: We, you, they
3. Four Conjugations + IRREGULAR VERBS
a. Laud-ARE
b. Mon-ERE
c. Mitt-ERE
d. Aud-IRE
e. Irregular verbs
4. Tenses
a. Present Tense
i. Happening in the present: I praise, I am praising; I do love
5. Irregular Verbs
a. SUM, ESSE
i. This irregular verb is the oldest verb used in Latin, and it is also the
most common of all verbs used in Latin.
ii. SUM pertains to the present indicative tense of the irregular verb
ESSE (in contrast to the regular verb, LAUDO, LAUDARE).
iii. The verb ESSE means “to be.”
iv. Why is this verb irregular?
1. They do not follow the pattern of the four conjugations.
6. SYNTAX:
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a. RULES:
2. EXAMPLE 2: I am a sailor.
a. Sum nauta.
b. It can also be: Nauta sum.
Imperfect Tense
LATIN CONJUGATION
(Active Voice- Indicative Mood)
PRESENT (am/are/is/do/does) I am praising
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Singular
1st Person Laud-o Mon-eo Mitt-o Aud-io
2nd Person Laud-as Mon-es Mitt-es Aud-is
3rd Person Laud-at Mon-et Mitt-et Aud-it
Plural
1st Person Laud-amus Mon-emus Mitt-imus Aud-imus
2nd Person Laud-atis Mon-etis Mitt-it is Aud-itis
3rd Person Laud-ant Mon-ent Mitt-unt Aud-iunt
Plural
1st Person Laud-amus Mon-emus Mitt-imus Aud-imus
2nd Person Laud-atis Mon-etis Mitt-itis Aud-itis
3rd Person Laud-ant Mon-ent Mitt-unt Aud-iunt
• mora, f. – delay, pause (1st dec.) • infigere – to fix, to fasten (3rd conj.)
The delay in information caused The ambassador is fixing the
havoc. negotiation.
• Basium (Neuter,2nd Dec.) – kiss: to touch with the lips especially as a mark of affection
or greeting.
• Umbra (Feminine, 1st Dec.)- shade, shadow: the dark figure cast upon a surface by a
body intercepting the rays from a source of light.
• Xiphias (Masculine, 1st Dec.)- swordfish: a very large scombroid fish (Xiphias gladius of
the family Xiphiidae) that has a long swordlike beak formed by the bones of the upper
jaw and is an important food and game fish.
Sentences:
• Abbatia
The master is in the monastery.
• Basium
The writer kissed the truth.
• Umbra
Sentences:
• Degusto
Latin 2
Vocabularies for Nouns and Verbs
Nouns
Vocabularies Declension Translation Example
1. Fama (f) 1st Fame or Anyone can be tempted
Declension Reputation by ones’ fame.
Verbs
Vocabularies Conjugation Translation Example
1. Legare 1st To leave or to Before his death, Don
- Lego Conjugation bequeath Jacinto decided to
(Present bequeath his property to
Tense) his children.
Nouns
Sacrificium (sacrifice)
Sapientia (wisdom)
Pluvia (Rain)
Tabella (document)
Tempestas (weather)
Verbs
Ludo (to Play)
Ignoscere – (to forgive)
Maero (to Grieve)
Sanctifico (to sanctify or to make holy)
Renuo (to refuse)
NOUN
LATIN WORD MEANING/TRANSLATION DECLENSION
1 AMNIS RIVER THIRD The R
2 APER WILD BOAR SECOND The
3 CULPA FAULT FIRST The wrongdoi
4 ANGUIS SNAKE THIRD The snake i
5 ANTRUM CAVE SECOND The cave
VERB
LATIN WORD MEANING/TRANSLATION CONJUGATION
1 DIGNUS WORTHY or DESERVING FIRST Harry is the
2 EO TO GO FOURTH I
3 EVADO TO GO OUT or TO ESCAPE THIRD Had he
4 FALLO TO DECEIVE THIRD You inte
5 SECO TO CUT FIRST A knife
NOUNS:
1. BRIDGE
(pons, pontis)
3rd declension
MEANING
• a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like.
SENTENCE
• Migs planted some explosives near the middle of the bridge.
2. AID
(auxilium, i)
2nd Declension
MEANING
• help or support; assistance.
• a person or thing that aids or furnishes assistance; helper; auxiliary.
SENTENCE
• The aid was given by the medical experts.
3. AMERICAN
(Americanus, i)
2nd Declension
MEANING
• a citizen of the United States of America.
• a native or inhabitant of the Western Hemisphere.
SENTENCE
• American English is significantly different from British English.
4. ANCESTORS
(majores, majorum)
3rd Declension p.
MEANING
• a person from whom one is descended; forebear; progenitor.
SENTENCE
• While researching my family tree, I noticed an ancestor of mine was a Spanish and
Chinese.
5. BAGGAGE
(impedimenta, impedimentorum)
2nd Declension n.
MEANING
• trunks, suitcases, etc., used in traveling; luggage.
SENTENCE
• The baggage would not fit on the porch.
VERBS:
1. ACCOMPLISH
(perpetro, perpetrare)
1st Conjugation
MEANING
• to bring to its goal or conclusion; carry out; perform; finish:
• to accomplish one's mission.
SENTENCE
• I accomplished the task in half the time expected.
2. ANNOUNCE
(nuntio, nuntiare)
1st conjugation
MEANING
• To make known publicly or officially; proclaim; give notice of:
SENTENCE
• JOCA announced who will be the candidate for the next president.
3. ANSWER
(respondeo, respondere)
2nd Conjugation
MEANING
• to speak or write in response; make answer; reply.
SENTENCE
• Bertold used to put his answer down on his note book.
4. APPROACH
(adeo, adire)
4th conjugation
MEANING
• to come near or nearer to:
SENTENCE
• ENRQ-13 didn’t have time to plot how to approach the girl.
5. BRING
(porto, portare)
1st Conjugation
MEANING
• to carry, convey, conduct, or cause (someone or something) to come with, to, or toward
the speaker:
SENTENCE
• ENRQ-13 used to bring a gift on her birthday.
I. Nouns
1. vestimentum
Declension II, Neuter
: garment, clothing
vestment
o Rose vestment may be used on the fourth Sunday of Lent and third Sunday of
Advent.
2. vehiculum
Declension II, Neuter
: wagon, vehicle
vehicle
o A chariot is a horse-drawn ceremonial vehicle.
3. moderator
Declension III, Masculine
: ruler
moderator
o Msgr. Clem Ignacio is the Moderator of the Curia of Manila.
4. lamentatio
Declension III, Feminine
: wailing, lamentation
lamentation
o The lamentation of the children orphaned by the war on drugs cries out to the
Heavens.
5. consultor
Declension III, Masculine
: adviser, counselor
consultant
o Jaycee is our consultant for the upcoming project.
II. Verbs
1. conectere
Conjugation III
: to join together
connect
o Our history is connected to our reality.
2. declarare
Conjugation I
: to show or express
declare
o The National Administration declared a nationwide lockdown effective today.
3. ascendere
Conjugation III
: to climb, go up, or mount
ascend
o Christ ascended into Heaven.
4. convenire
Conjugation IV
: to come together or meet, be agreed or settled
convene
o The parish priest had convened an emergency meeting of the parish pastoral
council.
5. palpitare
Conjugation I
: to beat or throb
palpitate
o My heart was palpitating every recitation.
Nouns
1. Planus (2nd declension) – level, flat
i. Sentence – The level is not in shape.
Nouns
MEMORY
(MEMORIA) F. 1ST DECLENSION
NATION
(NATIO) F. 3RD DECLENSION
WORK, LABOR
(OPUS) N. 3RD DECENSION
SPEECH, ORATION
(ORATIO) F. 3RD DECLENSION
RAIN, SHOWER
(PLUVIA) F. 1ST DECLENSION
VERBS
TO GRAB
(CAPTARE) 1ST CONJUGATION
TO DO, TO MAKE
(FACERE) 3RD CONJUGATION
TO TASTE
(GUSTARE) 1ST CONJUGATION
TO KILL
(LETARE) 1ST CONJUGATION
TO DENY
(NEGARE) 1ST CONJUGATION