Determining Grammatical Gender of Latin Words
Latin nouns, pronouns, and adjectives all have a gender. Knowing the gender of a Latin word is key to properly understanding Latin grammar. Learn why …
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Tips for Learning & Translating Latin
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How to Form and Translate Latin Infinitive Verbs
Latin infinitives are often associated with the second principal part of a verb. Their use is both varied and important to the Latin language. Learn …
Continue ReadingHow to Show Possession with the Genitive Case in Latin
As an inflected language, Latin uses the genitive case to denote possession. But unlike English, a noun and its possessor need not reside next to each …
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Latin Direct and Indirect Objects
Like English, direct and indirect objects are used to indicate how a noun is related to the action in a sentence. Learn about Latin objects in this …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Latin Definite and Indefinite Articles
Latin does not specify definite and indefinite articles as is done in English. This fact gives native English speakers a lot of trouble when …
Continue ReadingAn Overview of Latin's Second Declension
The second declension of Latin is composed of masculine and neuter nouns with, of course, the usual exceptions. In this overview, learn about …
Continue ReadingHow to Form Nouns of Latin's Third Declension
The third declension of Latin follows the same rules as the previous two. However, third declension nouns have irregular nominative singular forms. …
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How to Form the Fourth Declension in Latin
The fourth declension offers students fewer problems than the third, particularly because the fourth declension contains far fewer nouns.
Continue ReadingThe Forms of Latin's Fifth Declension
The fifth declension contains some irregular forms that are confusing to beginning Latin students. As always, memorization is key.
Continue ReadingHow to Decline Feminine Nouns of Latin's First Declension
The first declension in Latin is also one of the easiest for students to learn. But as with most aspects of Latin, there are exceptions that …
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