How to Translate Latin Demonstrative Pronouns into English
Both Latin and English employ demonstrative pronouns to replace nouns. However, translating these pronouns requires a good understanding of Latin …
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Working With Latin Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
Although prepositions function similarly in English and Latin, translating them from one language to another requires more information than the …
Continue ReadingHow to Translate Latin Reflexive Pronouns into English
Both English and Latin use reflexive pronouns to refer back to a previous noun. As an inflected language, Latin’s reflexive pronouns change form to …
Continue ReadingHow to Decline and Translate Latin Possessive Pronouns
Latin possessive pronouns function similarly to possessive adjectives. However, as pronouns, they replace nouns rather than modify them. Learn how to …
Continue ReadingHow to Form Latin Adverbs and Translate Them into English
Although Latin and English adverbs function similarly, each language has its own quirks and complications that make translation from one language to …
Continue ReadingLatin Demonstrative Adjectives
Like English, Latin employs demonstrative adjectives to indicate objects or people who are near or far from the speaker. However, Latin has a …
Continue ReadingHow to Translate Latin Interrogative Adjectives into English
Just like English, Latin employs interrogative adjectives to ask questions about a noun in a sentence. Latin is much more precise, and therefore …
Continue ReadingLatin Possessive and Reflexive Adjectives
Like English, Latin uses possessive adjectives to indicate the possessor of a person or object. As an inflected language, Latin changes the form of …
Continue ReadingLatin Phrase Grammatical Exercise
Anno Domini, ad infinitum, and aqua pura are three common Latin phrases used in English. Learn about the literal and figurative translation of each.
Continue ReadingLiteral Translation of Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus
Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus are two of the most common Latin phrases in English. Learn the literal translations and meanings of the Latin phrases …
Continue ReadingHow to Form Comparative Adjectives in Latin: A Comparison with English.
Like English, Latin uses adjectives to make positive, comparative, and superlative comparisons. Unlike English, Latin uses inflections to indicate a …
Continue ReadingHow to Form Latin Positive Adjectives of Comparison
Like English, Latin uses adjectives to make positive, comparative, and superlative comparisons. Positive comparisons simply attach a quality to a …
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