Nouns L to E
tyrannus
-i, n
absolute ruler, tyrant
second, favorable
secundus, -a, -um
I am
sum
I am able
possum
What do we call the word that always accompanies a form of "possum"?
Complementary Infintive
discipulus / discipula
-i, m
-ae, f
learner, pupil, student
full, abundant, generous
plenus, -a, -um
you (s) were
eras
you (s) were able
poteras
What are the rules for remembering how to form possum?
Pos + form of "sum" that starts with "s"
Pot + form of "sum" that starts with "e"
liber
libri, m
book
safe, sound
he / she / it will be
erit
he / she / it will be able
poterit
Debes conservare pecuniam tuam.
You ought to save your money.
insidiae
-arum, f
ambush, plot, treachery
perpetual, lasting, uninterrupted, continuous
perpetuus, perpetua, perpetuum
you (pl) are
estis
you (pl) are able
potestis
Amicus meus remanere non potest.
My friend is not able to remain.
vitium
fault, crime, vice
your
vester, vestra, vestrum
they will be
erunt
they will be able
poterunt
Amici nostri poterant superare multa pericula.
Our friends were able to overcome many dangers.