Spoken Latin
Introduce yourself in Latin
Salve! Nomen mihi est... Quid est nomen tibi?
Describe how a purpose clause is formed in Latin.
The combination of two sentences with conjunction ut (or ne) followed by a subjunctive verb.
Quid significat mater?
What is "mother"
Magistram audias!
What is "You should listen to your teacher."
Tange caput
point to your head
Ask someone how they are doing in Latin.
Quomodo te habes?
Describe how to form the imperfect subjunctive.
Add the usual personal endings to the second principal part (infinitive)
Maritus aut uxor est ...
Quis est "coniunx"?
Des mihi aurum et calamos!
What is "You should give me gold and markers!"
Tange tergum
Point to your back
Ask someone where they are from in Latin.
Unde ortus/orta es? Ego (place) habito.
Describe how to form the present subjunctive.
Change the present tense characteristic vowel according to the patter in "We fear a liar" (add an "m" to first person singular)
filius matris tuae (sed non tu)
Quis est frater.
Utinam ne sint lites in hac schola!
What is "May there not be quarrels in this school!"
tolle manum dextram
Raise your right hand
Give the following commands to a classmate in Latin: Stand up. Go to the door. Open the door. Close the door. Return to your seat. Sit down.
Surge. I ad ianuam. Aperi ianuam. Claude ianuam. reverte ad sellam tuam. Conside.
Complete the purpose clause
Magistra docet ut discipuli ___________.
Quid est "discant"
pater patris
Quis est avus
Boni mores a discipulis colantur!
What is "May good habits be cultivated by students!"
Tange vultum, claude oculos, et aperi os
What is "Touch your face, close your eyes, and open your mouth"
Give the following commands to a classmate in Latin: Find a book. Grab the book. Open the book. Read the book. Close the book.
Inveni librum. Cape librum. Aperi librum. Lege librum. Claude librum.
Complete the purpose clause:
Discipulus currebat ne tarde ______.
Magistra ait "Fac iterum."
Quid est "esset"?
fratris aviae filius
Quis est pater aut avunculus aut patruus?
Picti ad insulam navigaverant ut novam patriam invenirent.
What is "The Picts had sailed to the island in order to find a new homeland."
tolle bracchia et dimitte brachium sinistrum
raise both arms and put down you left arm