Translate the adjective
magnus, magna, magnum
great, large
Do these agree in gender, number and case? magni dono
No. It should be magno dono These are both second declension (the adjective and noun have the same endings)
magnum donum
magni doni
magno dono
magnum donum
magno dono
In Latin, how do you say "for the great friend" in the dative?
amico magno
amicus magnus
amico magno
e, ex (ablative)
out of
Flumen de monte currit.
The river runs down the mountain.
sanctus, sancta, sanctum
Do these agree in gender, number and case?
magno dolore
Yes. The adjective has masc. second declension endings while the noun is a third declension masculine noun.
magnus dolor
magni doloris
magno dolori
magnum dolorem
magno dolore (ablative)
In Latin, how do you say "by, with, or from the brave daughter?"
filia forti
filiam fortem
filia forti
Remember that adjectives have an "i" in the singular ablative case.
in (ablative)
in, on
Poeta malus caedem militis petet.
The evil poet will seek the slaughter of the soldier.
longus, longa, longum
long
Do these agree in gender, number and case?
magna puella
Yes. Both take first declension feminine endings.
The adjective takes the endings of the first declension noun and puella IS a first declension noun.
magna puella (nominative, singular, feminine)
magnae puellae
magnae puellae
magnam puellam
magna puella
In Latin, how would you say of the holy Christians?
sancti Christiani
sanctorum Christianorum
Sanctorum Christianorum is the plural genitive for a third declension, masculine noun Christianus, Christiani
in (accusative)
into (showing motion)
Sancta Maria pacem Christianis petit.
Holy Mary seeks peace for Christians.
Christianis is the dative plural "to or for the Christians"
bonus, bona, bonum
good
Do these agree in gender, number and case?
magnus puellae
No.
Magnus is a masculine nominative singular ending (from the masculine second declension noun endings)
Puellae has the ending "ae" for the following cases:
puellae (genitive singular)
puellae (dative singular)
puellae (nominative plural)
How would you say, "of the great king's city?"
regis magni urbis
rex magnus urbs
regis magni urbis
must have genitive singular masculine endings
per (accusative)
through
Roma est urbs magna.
Rome is a great city.
malus, mala, malum
evil
Do these agree in gender, number and case?
regum magnorum
Magnorum has the endings for a genitive plural, masculine noun.
reges magni
regum magnorum
regibus magnis
reges magnos
regibus magnis
How would you say, "of the holy virgin?"
virgo sancta
virginis sanctae
virginis sanctae
Must be the second form for virgo, virginis and since it is feminine, "ae" is the correct genitive singular ending
post (accusative)
after
Caesar fortis (fortis describes Caesar) pontem trans mare muniet (future tense).
Brave Caesar will build a bridge across the sea.