_Latin - First Declension Flashcards
First Declension Singular – Nominative
[-a]
lupa the she-wolf
First Declension Singular – Genitive
[-ae]
lupae of the she-wolf
First Declension Singular – Dative
[-ae]
lupae to/for the she-wolf
First Declension Singular – Accusative
[-am]
lupam the she-wolf
First Declension Singular – Ablative
[-ā ]
lupā by/with the she-wolf
First Declension Plural – Nominative
[-ae]
lupae the she-wolves
First Declension Plural – Genitive
[-ārum]
lupārum of the she-wolves
First Declension Plural – Dative
[-īs]
lupīs to/for the she-wolves
First Declension Plural – Accusative
[-ās]
lupās the she-wolves
First Declension Plural – Ablative
[-īs]
lupīs by/with the she-wolves
First Declension, Gender Rule: 1
All nouns naming individual male person(s) are masculine.
“Nauta, ae”,a sailor; masculine
[Sailors are usually men]
First Declension, Gender Rule: 2
All others are feminine.
“Terra, ae” land; feminine