Nouns
When is the nominative case used?
The nominative case is used for the subject of the sentence.
- re
Translate:
ego in urbe manere nolo.
I do not want to stay in the city.
timeo, timere
to be afraid
custos: custodem
accusative plural
custodes
When is the accusative case used?
The accusative case is used for the direct object of the sentence.
How do you translate an infinitive?
to ___________
equum tuum vendere vis?
Do you want to sell your horse?
maneo, manere
to stay
respondeo, respondere
2nd person plural
respondetis
Complete the noun chart: 1st Declension
Nominative: ______ _________
Accusative: _______ __________
1st Declension
Nominative: - a -ae
Accusative: -am - as
What are the personal endings for regular verbs?
- o - mus
-s - tis
-t - nt
thermas intrare volumus.
We want to enter the baths.
cupio, cupere
to want
nox, noctem - nominative plural
noctes
Complete the noun chart: 2nd Declension
Nominative: ______ _________
Accusative: _______ __________
2nd Declension
Nominative: - us -i
Accusative: -um - os
Conjugate possum, posse
possum possumus
potes potestis
potest possunt
Translate:
I am able to walk in the street.
in via ambulare possum.
nemo, neminem
no one
templum, templum (neuter noun)
Nominative plural
templa
What are the 3rd declension noun endings?
3rd Declension
Nominative: varies -es
Accusative: -em - es
Conjugate volo, velle and nolo, nolle
volo volumus nolo nolumus
vis vultis non vis non vultis
vult volunt non vult nolunt
Translate:
You (plural) do not want to sleep.
dormire non vultis.
iuvenis, iuvenem
young person
Make Plural
noctes timemus.
We fear the nights.